A summertime walking tour of the living work of art that is the National Trust's Stourhead Gardens. You have to pay to walk around the inner landscaped gardens but the rest of the Estate's grounds are free. Plenty of free parking in different spots around Stourton village and dedicated Pay and Display carparks (BA12 6QF). Check the NT website for current prices.
First opened in the 1740s, Henry Hoare's incredible gardens boasts classical temples, Grotto, Bristol Cross, Pantheon, Palladian style bridge and a host of beautiful specimen trees and plants. We could not go into every temple as one was closed and another was hosting a wedding!
We also visit the historical St. Peter's Church and Stourhead's plant nursery and walled gardens.
It was a lush day in the most relaxing and dramatic of places, a real favorite haunt of ours, we are so happy to share it with you.
Thank you for being here, all the best, Ceri & Kat!
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16 окт 2024
