Chris Wilson Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have to make a 5.00 AM start this Saturday to pick up an incubator and a big oil fired heater. The heater is at a farm on the same lane that the entrance to Stourport is on, and it's rated as one the finest gardens in Europe. I fancy taking a look around, has anyone been? The House is shut from November the first, but the gardens are apparently open all year round, and it should look good if there are still some leaves on the trees. Has anyone been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have to make a 5.00 AM start this Saturday to pick up an incubator and a big oil fired heater. The heater is at a farm on the same lane that the entrance to Stourport is on, and it's rated as one the finest gardens in Europe. I fancy taking a look around, has anyone been? The House is shut from November the first, but the gardens are apparently open all year round, and it should look good if there are still some leaves on the trees. Has anyone been? You dont mean Stourhead do you Chris ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 You dont mean Stourhead do you Chris ? Yes, of course I do, sorry, the ones in Stourton. Edited first post, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harps Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well worth a visit, I've been a few times and its always an enjoyable wander. It can be quite spectacular if you're there at the right time of year. The house isn't one of the best anyway, so you're not missing much there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yes, of course I do, sorry, the ones in Stourton. Edited first post, thanks. Well in that case, go if you can...a magical place. £10 to get in the grounds. Hundreds of acres of woodland walks surrounding the main gardens, which in turn circle a man made (dam) lake. Various large follies are dotted about, as are hundreds of rare plants and spectacular trees. Further out from the main garden but walkable (or short trip by car) is King Alfreds Tower...250 steps up and you have a view of all that the Hoare family owned. Really is worth the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yeah, it's good. From the Stourhead website: Stourhead Gardens has the largest collection of robot donkeys in Wiltshire,including some rare examples dating back to the Victorian era. Early birds may be lucky enough to see the robot donkeys frolicking through the Robot Donkey Meadow on their pogosticks. Stourhead also has a number of real donkeys, which you can beat with a plank for just a few shiny pennies. I also saw a duck hiding a volleyball in a windmill there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yes, of course I do, sorry, the ones in Stourton. Edited first post, thanks. fixed thread title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Steve, when you go into the advanced editing section it looks as though you can edit the title of your own posts, and indeed I thought I had done that myself, here. Does a change in title a poster makes not show to the general board? It looked like it had taken an edit when I reloaded the page here? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Steve, when you go into the advanced editing section it looks as though you can edit the title of your own posts, and indeed I thought I had done that myself, here. Does a change in title a poster makes not show to the general board? It looked like it had taken an edit when I reloaded the page here? Thanks. Hi Chris, do you mean thread title or original post title? I think a post author can edit their posts and post titles (including original posts/titles) but not the thread title. I think only a mod can edit the thread title, hence you changed your original post title and I changed the thread title. i.e.: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ah, right, I hadn't realised they were different things if you started a thread. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 No worries Chris - I copied & pasted your text so I'm hardly breaking a sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Chris - definitely. Definitely. Stourhead is my favourite National Trust property by far. Truly stunning garden landscaped around a lake. It is laid out so well that you don't walk more than 100 yards before you discover another feature or vista. Wouldn't worry about missing the house - not that much of it is actually open to the public anyway, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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