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Places to Visit: Stourhead – Wiltshire

Posted on | March 17, 2010 | No Comments

One of Stourhead's magnificent views

Stourhead is on of the most magnificent gardens in the UK. I love it and try to visit whenever I’m over in that part of the country. The garden was constructed in the 18th Century by the Hoare family.  This area is a real taste of Jane Austen country as Stourhead is only about 20 miles from Bath which appears as the centre of so many of Austen’s stories.

The gardens have a great deal to explore as they sit in their own valley. Stourhead sits right in the middle of about 2650 acres of land, which is enormous by British standards at least.

You will find something to amaze and amuse grown ups and children alike. The follies and grottoes provide one of the most interesting garden walks in the UK.

I didn’t know this but if you are planning to get married you can arrange to have your wedding at Stourhead in the Temple of Apollo.

You can find out more about Stourhead from the National Trust Website.

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