Well we are now in our second location of this Ireland trip. Our first day takes us just a few short miles inland to this iconic location. I have always been a lover of such trees and had some luck once before with some similar in England but this wonderful avenue had a very special feeling to it. I did expect there to be some tourist but was astounded by the amount that we encountered just minutes after taking this, many coming by bus from as far away as Dublin on Cruise Ship tours. Fortunately an early start made us miss most of the hordes and another trip later in the early evening gave me another view.
This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. It was intended as a compelling landscape feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their Georgian mansion, Gracehill House. Two centuries later, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Northern Ireland. In fact, the iconic trees have been used as a filming location in HBO's epic series Game of Thrones, representing the Kingsroad. Featured Scenes: Season 2, Episode 1: The North Remembers - On the King's Road, Arya Stark has escaped from King’s Landing, disguised as a boy. She is with Yoren, Gendry, Hot Pie and others who are to join the Night’s Watch, in a cart, travelling north on the Kingsroad.
discovernorthernireland.com
Essential full screen. See PiP for another view without people. The second pip shows my 2014 Cathedral of Trees in Devon.
Enjoy the weekend.
28 comments
John Cass said:
Jaap van 't Veen said:
Would like to viti there.
TOZ said:
Have a good weekend.
Gordon.
Ps hope things are getting a little better down your end.
Gordon
Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:
My Covid is still not right with no taste nor smell. Liz is in a bad way but a tiny bit better day on day.
Keep well. Herb
Stephan Fey said:
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Nick Weall said:
Herb Riddle replied to Nick Weall:
Cheers. Herb
MaggsMep said:
GWS to both of you!
Herb Riddle replied to MaggsMep:
GWS ??? . Have a great weekend. Herb
cammino said:
Keith Burton said:
Both shots have lovely light and super detail. I've seen the image in the second PiP before and already commented, but I'll never complain about seeing one of your images for a second time.
You add me to the list of those who have never seen Game of Thrones!
Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:
I loved the G.O.T series even though it got somewhat daft in the end. (It was a struggle to see them all as we don't have subscription TV.) Glad you still remembered seeing my original tree-lined avenue.
Keep safe. Herb
ps, this avenue is not as good as it used to be, as many trees blew down in the gales over the last couple of years, so big gaps now where there should not be any.
Rosalyn Hilborne said:
My favourite is the first PiP, but they are all magnificent pictures!!!
I have never seen Game of Thrones either!
I hope you and your wife will soon start to feel better from the effects of Covid.I saw your reply to TOZ.
Best wishes, Rosa.
Andy Rodker said: