Interesting Places and Scenic Enchantment
The video and photographs take you on a tour of the beautiful gardens at Broughton Grange in Oxfordshire. They are set in over 400 acres of parkland overlooking a scenic valley. In the early 20th century and under the ownership of Lady Ottoline and Philip Morrell, figures such as Bertrand Russell and Lytton Strachey were … Read more
The video and photographs take you on a visit to the dahlia field at Aylett Nurseries in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Their dahlias have won over fifty Gold RHS medals over the past 60 years they have been growing them there. The dahlia field and celebration garden has become part of the National Garden Scheme, with … Read more
The video and photographs take you on a tour of the 8 acres of beautifully landscaped ornamental gardens at Waterperry. They were made famous by Beatrix Havergal who established her School of Horticulture for Ladies here from 1932 to 1971. The gardens are evidence of Beatrix’ horticultural virtuosity, in particular the classical herbaceous border. The … Read more
The video and photographs take you on a visit to the beautiful rose garden at Anglesey Abbey. The Rose Garden was one of Lord Fairhaven’s first garden projects after purchasing the Anglesey Abbey estate unseen at auction in the 1920s. Lord Fairhaven began the process of transforming the garden into a spectacular seasonal display. It … Read more
The video and photographs show you the Dahlia Garden at Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge. 60 varieties are planted in blocks of colour, creating a rainbow effect that draws the eyes to the bend in the border and sparks your curiosity. The garden was designed in 1952, and was carefully planned to lead guests through the … Read more
Hidcote Manor Garden is one of the best-known and most influential Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain, with its linked “garden rooms” of hedges, rare trees, shrubs, and herbaceous borders. It is a garden in the United Kingdom, located in the village of Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. It is a National Trust property. … Read more
Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is near Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. It is the home of the Fiennes family, Barons Saye, and Sele. The ownership of the castle has remained in the same family since 1447. The gardens are open to the public on various days … Read more
Garden Designer, Alison Green, has turned two acres of virgin land into a vibrant garden. In 1999 it was just rough grass, now the sloping south-facing garden is divided into different levels using yew hedging to create distinct garden rooms, each with its own dominant colour and style. Watch the video: Address: Enfield EN2 9BB … Read more
Situated on the English-Welsh border near Leominster, Croft is a quiet, ancient place steeped in British history and politics with a picturesque castle and medieval parkland re-fashioned during the 18th century. Watch the video: This video of Croft Castle was recorded on Tuesday 7 March 2023 with a DJI Pocket 2 camera. Below are some … Read more
We explore Henry Moore’s iconic sculptures in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside at the artist’s former home, studios, and sculpture gardens. Henry Spencer Moore (1898-1986) was one of the most important British artists of the twentieth century and arguably the most internationally celebrated sculptor of the period. He is renowned for his semi-abstract monumental bronzes, which … Read more