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| Date: | 21st. May 2015 | |
| County: | WILTSHIRE | |
| Location: | Stourhead, Stourton (near Mere) | |
| Type: | Garden, Historical Buildings | |
| Sub-Type: | Stately Home, Garden Buildings, Church, Lake | |
| Viewed by: | WALK from car park | |
| Car Park: | National Trust Pay 'n' Display (free to NT members) | |
| Difficulty: | Mostly easy (some gentle climbs/descents on hard paths) | |
| Distance: | 3-4 Km (depending on how much you diverge from main path | |
| Season: | Spring | |
| Weather: | Sunny | |
| Time Of Day: | Early Afternoon - Late Afternoon | |
| Camera: | Panasonic Lumix FZ-150 (RAW) | |
| Scene Rating: | Garden: ••••• House: ••••• |
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Original photographs found on this website are Copyright © Richard Baskerville 2015, All Rights Reserved. If small versions of other photographs are found here, they act only as links to larger versions on their originating websites. Such images may be copyrighted by their original owners. Please see the linked websites for copyright details.
Stourhead in Autumn: Introduction
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2 - Sunny view of the Palladian Bridge and Pantheon from the Western entrance lawn
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5 - View of the Eastern shore of the lake at Stourhead, from near the Palladian Bridge
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Autumn in woodland on a road North of Stourhead, near Alfred's Tower (not on the map)
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1 - Trust cottages opposite Stourhead Church, near the Western entrance to the garden
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2 - View of the Palladian Bridge, lake and Pantheon from the Western entrance lawns
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2 - Closer view of the Palladian Bridge from near the Western entrance (Pantheon rear)
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2 - Another view of the Palladian Bridge and Pantheon from the Western entrance lawn
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The Palladian Bridge and Temple of Flora (rear right) from the Southern lakeshore path
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3 - The Eastern shore of Stourhead lake with "Tulip Tree Island" in the far distance (left)
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4 - Weeping willow on the Eastern shore of the lake, with "Tulip Tree Island" (rear left)
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The Palladian Bridge (which you can't actually cross!) seen from the Southern shore path
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The Palladian Bridge with the Temple of Flora half hidden by trees from the South shore
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5 - Boathouse masquerading as a grotto on the Eastern lakeshore, with "Tulip Tree Island"
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5 - The Palladian Bridge, Temple of Flora and the path towards the Western entrance
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5 - The distant Pantheon is reflected in the lake (as seen from the South shore pathway)
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6 - The Eastern lakeshore (with the waterside tree shown in the previous photograph)
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7 - The Palladian Bridge and Temple of Flora seen from the path along the South dam
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7 - Coot gliding over the lake, which the mirrored trees have transformed to liquid gold
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7 - Autumn trees reflected in the lake from the dam path
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7 - View of the grotto boathouse, Temple of Flora and Palladian Bridge (from South dam)
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8 - View from the Pantheon lawn, showing the southern island and the curved dam path
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Life-size statue of Hercules, one of many in the Pantheon
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8 - Silhouettes on the Pantheon lawn view the stready stream of people on the dam path
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9 - View from the Western shoreline, showing the southern island and curved dam path
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A - Closer view of the southern island's tree reflected in the lake (Temple of Flora rear)
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Red leaves and evergreen in front of the Gothic Cottage - today made into a tea-house
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B - Family at play on a lawn on the Western shore, looking towards the Palladian Bridge
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C - View across the lake towards the Palladian Bridge (from above the Western grotto)
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One of the marble statues reclining on a rough and shadowy spring in the Western grotto
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D - View of the brilliantly yellow tree on "Tulip Tree Island" from the North West shore
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D - Contrast of the yellow tulip tree with red leaved shrubs
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D - Bare deciduous tree set between the stabbing yellow of the tulip tree and the shore
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D - Bare deciduous tree bathed in a sea of yellow reflected from the Eastern shoreline
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D - Wide view of the brilliantly yellow tree on "Tulip Tree Island" from the North West
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E - Panorama of the lake from the North-West shoreline (with Temple of Apollo far rear)
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F - Closer view of "Tulip Tree Island" and the Eastern shore (today peppered with people)
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G - Strong autumnal golds and orange from the fallen leaves on the North-East shoreline
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H - The bright greens, yellows, oranges and red show the careful design of the garden
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H - Mutual portraits amongst the Autumnal golds and orange, reflected in the calm lake
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J - The Temple of Apollo perched on the hillside beyond "Tulip Tree Island," to the South
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The backlighting of the two islands in the lake gives a clean wintery "feel" to the scene
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Trees turn yellow at different rates, giving a rich palette of colours for the lake scenes
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K - A rest on a sunny bench on the Temple of Flora path
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The Temple of Flora blessed by warm late-afternoon sun
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L - View up the zig-zag path that takes you from the lake through the hillside woodlands
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L - Closer view up the zig-zag path (towards a red shrub)
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M - View back down the path from the red-shrub junction
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M - Contrast of autumnal and evergreen leaves in late sun
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N - The wide but muddy boulevard to the obelisk, looking across towards Church valley
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Stourhead in Autumn: History
What follows is a brief history of Stourhead. If you want to get straight into the description of the walk, please click here to jump down the page.
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Stourhead in Autumn: Our Walk
Getting There and Parking
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Walking Route(s) and Timing(s)
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The Walk Itself
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Autumn in woodland on a road North of Stourhead, near Alfred's Tower (not on the map)Under construction
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1 - Trust cottages opposite Stourhead Church, near the Western entrance to the gardenUnder construction
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2 - View of the Palladian Bridge, lake and Pantheon from the Western entrance lawnsUnder construction
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2 - Closer view of the Palladian Bridge from near the Western entrance (Pantheon rear)Under construction
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2 - Another view of the Palladian Bridge and Pantheon from the Western entrance lawnUnder construction
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The Palladian Bridge and Temple of Flora (rear right) from the Southern lakeshore pathUnder construction
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3 - The Eastern shore of Stourhead lake with "Tulip Tree Island" in the far distance (left)Under construction
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4 - Weeping willow on the Eastern shore of the lake, with "Tulip Tree Island" (rear left)Under construction
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The Palladian Bridge (which you can't actually cross!) seen from the Southern shore pathUnder construction
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The Palladian Bridge with the Temple of Flora half hidden by trees from the South shore Under construction
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5 - Boathouse masquerading as a grotto on the Eastern lakeshore, with "Tulip Tree Island"Under construction
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5 - The Palladian Bridge, Temple of Flora and the path towards the Western entranceUnder construction
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5 - The distant Pantheon is reflected in the lake (as seen from the South shore pathway)Under construction
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6 - The Eastern lakeshore (with the waterside tree shown in the previous photograph) Under construction
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7 - The Palladian Bridge and Temple of Flora seen from the path along the South damUnder construction
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7 - Coot gliding over the lake, which the mirrored trees have transformed to liquid goldUnder construction
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7 - Autumn trees reflected in the lake from the dam pathUnder construction
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7 - View of the grotto boathouse, Temple of Flora and Palladian Bridge (from South dam)Under construction
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8 - View from the Pantheon lawn, showing the southern island and the curved dam pathUnder construction
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Life-size statue of Hercules, one of many in the PantheonUnder construction
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8 - Silhouettes on the Pantheon lawn view the stready stream of people on the dam pathUnder construction
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9 - View from the Western shoreline, showing the southern island and curved dam pathUnder construction
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A - Closer view of the southern island's tree reflected in the lake (Temple of Flora rear)Under construction
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Red leaves and evergreen in front of the Gothic Cottage - today made into a tea-houseUnder construction
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B - Family at play on a lawn on the Western shore, looking towards the Palladian BridgeUnder construction
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C - View across the lake towards the Palladian Bridge (from above the Western grotto)Under construction
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One of the marble statues reclining on a rough and shadowy spring in the Western grottoUnder construction
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D - View of the brilliantly yellow tree on "Tulip Tree Island" from the North West shoreUnder construction
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D - Contrast of the yellow tulip tree with red leaved shrubsUnder construction
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D - Bare deciduous tree set between the stabbing yellow of the tulip tree and the shoreUnder construction
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D - Bare deciduous tree bathed in a sea of yellow reflected from the Eastern shorelineUnder construction
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D - Wide view of the brilliantly yellow tree on "Tulip Tree Island" from the North West Under construction
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E - Panorama of the lake from the North-West shoreline (with Temple of Apollo far rear)Under construction
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F - Closer view of "Tulip Tree Island" and the Eastern shore (today peppered with people)Under construction
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G - Strong autumnal golds and orange from the fallen leaves on the North-East shorelineUnder construction
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H - The bright greens, yellows, oranges and red show the careful design of the gardenUnder construction
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H - Mutual portraits amongst the Autumnal golds and orange, reflected in the calm lakeUnder construction
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J - The Temple of Apollo perched on the hillside beyond "Tulip Tree Island," to the SouthUnder construction
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The backlighting of the two islands in the lake gives a clean wintery "feel" to the sceneUnder construction
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Trees turn yellow at different rates, giving a rich palette of colours for the lake scenesUnder construction
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K - A rest on a sunny bench on the Temple of Flora pathUnder construction
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The Temple of Flora blessed by warm late-afternoon sunUnder construction
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L - View up the zig-zag path that takes you from the lake through the hillside woodlandsUnder construction
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L - Closer view up the zig-zag path (towards a red shrub)Under construction
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M - View back down the path from the red-shrub junctionUnder construction
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M - Contrast of autumnal and evergreen leaves in late sunUnder construction
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N - The wide but muddy boulevard to the obelisk, looking across towards Church valleyUnder construction
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