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Stourhead is a 2,650 acre (11 kmĀ²) estate in south west Wiltshire at the source of the River Stour. The gardens were designed in the mid-18th century by the banker Henry Hoare II, who owned the estate. The lake was achieved by the construction of a dam accross the Stour. Since 1946 the estate has been owned by the National Trust and has been their second most visited property, behind Wakehurst, several years running. Henry Flitcroft designed many of the garden's neoclassical features, such as the bridge.
This was taken close to sunset in early November 2006, when the exotic collection of trees were displaying their autumn colours.
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Cosmo Cheese
2006-11-14 20:05:20
I really like this Joe. Very sweeping and graphic.
horstgeorg
2006-12-13 07:11:50
Very beautiful shot ! from the 1-2-3 Landscapes group
plfoxx
2006-12-15 13:15:36
THIS is an awesome scene! Gorgeous photo! Pay It Forward
Michael Ash Smith
2006-12-15 14:57:59
great landscape ... i think the front may be a little too dark though. The bridge is awesome Return from Pay It Forward
Kelly Bates
2006-12-15 23:00:07
Gorgeous rolling hills :D Wonderful colours :) Return from Pay It Forward
fboosman
2006-12-16 04:47:25
Do places like this really exist? Do they look like this? A near-perfect photo in my book. Congratulations. Pay It Forward
teko08
2006-12-18 22:36:59
i don't know what can i say....i love the photo
Nicolas Valentin
2006-12-21 22:38:21
well done !!!faved
sallylondon
2006-12-29 20:13:28
I love the slope of the grass and the slope of the bridge. Stunning! The World Through My Eyes
Marcin Mazurkiewicz FotoBlog
2007-01-05 02:41:46
nice place from the (2for2) group
It's Paul!
2007-01-05 05:40:35
looks very dream-like! stunning
londonconstant
2007-09-01 18:07:12
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Architect Henry FLITCROFT aka "Burlington Harry", and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Al Brando
2008-08-25 09:49:09
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I Wanna Be There!! (INVITED PICTURES ONLY) Post 1, Award 5, and we'd love to have this added to the group!