Author: Ann (ID: 12616) Posted: 2011-03-24 11:02 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 10.96 km
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A local Spring walk and a bit of a cycle ride home afterwards
Google Translation A local Spring walk and a bit of a cycle ride home afterwards
A mistletoe collection
Next to the front of the palace
Google Translation Next to the front of the palaceHampton Court Palace
Built around the manor house of the Knights Hospitaliers of St John who held the manor from 1236
Google Translation Built around the manor house of the Knights Hospitaliers of St John who held the manor from 1236Cardinal Wolsey started having this built in 1515
Most of it was superseded. Wings were added for Henry VIII. The main block was built for William & Mary by Sir Christopher Wren who worked on it into his 80s .
Google Translation Most of it was superseded. Wings were added for Henry VIII. The main block was built for William & Mary by Sir Christopher Wren who worked on it into his 80s .Works of art
Spring has sprung
The free and informal bit of Hampton Court gardens
Google Translation The free and informal bit of Hampton Court gardensBushy Park mistletoe
More of the same
Newly restored Diana Fountain
Probably commissioned by Charles I for Somerset House but may be Arethusa
Google Translation Probably commissioned by Charles I for Somerset House but may be ArethusaPlenty of these floating about
The iron pump!
Of course
Google Translation Of courseNew cafe in the Woodland Garden
A cup of tea costs £1.55
Google Translation A cup of tea costs £1.55Walking through the Woodland Garden
Amazing roots
Bushy House and its haha
Built for Charles II's keepter of the Middle Park. William IV lived there; also his mistress and 10 children.
Google Translation Built for Charles II's keepter of the Middle Park. William IV lived there; also his mistress and 10 children.The National Physical Laboratory
Looks like something from outer space. The first lab was in Bushy House.
Google Translation Looks like something from outer space. The first lab was in Bushy House.Typical Bushy Park
The park was originallyt put together for Cardinal Wolsey. About 125 red and 200 fallow deer.
Google Translation The park was originallyt put together for Cardinal Wolsey. About 125 red and 200 fallow deer.The hummocks
I think they are homes for ants
Google Translation I think they are homes for antsUpper Lodge
Water Gardens info
What is this?
Found in the West Woodland Garden
Google Translation Found in the West Woodland GardenAlso in the W Woodland Garden
Back through Hampton Court gardens
Local topiary
More topiary
And closer up
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