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Stourhead
The National Trust’s Stourhead estate occupies 2.650 acres at the source of the River Stour, near Mere in Wiltshire, England.
The estate belonged to the Stourton family for 700 years before being sold to Henry Hoare I, the son of a wealthy banker in 1717.
The beautiful gardens at Stourhead (amongst the finest in England) were created by Henry Hoare II in the period 1741 to 1780. The gardens are home to a large collection of trees and shrubs from around the world, including many fine rhododendrons.
The view here is taken from close to the main entrance, overlooking the elegant Palladian bridge, the lake, and across to the Parthenon temple.
Stourhead has been in the hands of the National Trust since 1946.
Date: 2nd May 2009.
Number of views as of 14th May 2013 = 930.
This shot was featured by the National Trust Properties group, 10th May 2009 and by the A Garden Somewhere group, 23rd May 2009.
Hello and thankyou for visiting my portfolio.
The name RedHillDigital comes from the area where I live (Redhill, in the town of Bournemouth, in the county of Dorset on the South Coast of England), plus my interest in Digital photography.
My real name is Howard and I’m always pleased to receive feedback on my work.
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Well framed capture Howard.
I will have to get there someday.
Straight up the A30/303.
Many thanks Richard. You should!
– RedHillDigital
This is lovely Howard. The trees make a great natural frame …
Thanks Tom, I took a shot with the trees and another without but this one looked better!
– RedHillDigital
I too am overdue another visit to Stourhead Howard, a well thought out balanced composition and captured so well,
Regards, Rod.
Many thanks Rod, this was my first visit since going digital! I’m hoping to go back in the autumn for another shoot!
– RedHillDigital
This is truly one of the more beautiful gardens I’ve ever visited. Richard and Rod, you MUST get over to experience it! And a marvelous view from where you took this shot, Howard. – Pat
Thanks very much Pat. The gardens certainly are beautiful and all credit to the National Trust for keeping them that way!
– RedHillDigital
Great composition mate. Well done
Many thanks Steve.
– RedHillDigital
This one taken from a slightly different angle and what a difference from all othe other shots taken of the bridge well taken Howard,Regards Dave.
Many thanks for your comments Dave.
– RedHillDigital
Just an edition to the previous comment Howard,my other half tells me that this is one of the best pics of Stour Head that she has seen if you produce a calender for 2010 can you add this one. Regards Dave.
Please thank Sylvia for me Dave – tell her she can have this one every month if she wants!
– RedHillDigital
A postcard shot
Many thanks Larry – I must add it to the Postcard Style group!
– RedHillDigital
Wow , this is just gorgeous , as Larry said picture postcard . x
Thanks very much Irene.
– RedHillDigital
Not the normal shot you see, well taken its ggod to see a differnt angle, like it lots a Favourite.
Thanks very much for the favourite Graham.
– RedHillDigital