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Staunton Country Park

The view towards the lake. Where I am standing to take the photo is where Leigh Park House used to stand. It was demolished in the late 1950s and the land was given to the people of Leigh Park in perpetuity. This brickwork is all that is left of the house.

Taken in 16:9 format, so probably best viewed large.

I only visited the park for about an hour and a half.........as it was too hot for me to stay longer. As you can see the grounds were almost deserted, but it was nice to get out and stretch my legs for a while ;-)
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26 comments

Amelia said:

I wonder if the gardens were landscaped by Capability Brown? The house was probably demolished because no-one could afford the upkeep.
I'm surprised that you manage to last an hour and a half in the heat. I usually manage about 10 minutes. ;-))
10 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Amelia:

The estate has a interesting history and lots of owners, who all had a go at the landscaping and building, from what I understand.

I've left you a Wikipedia link to its history, just in case it interests you Amelia.

I was lucky that It was quite breezy and there are lots trees providing shade, but even then I'd had enough after 90 mins and jumped on the bus home ;-)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staunton_Country_Park
10 days ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Very well composed Keith.
10 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you so much Jaap.......glad you like it!
10 days ago

David G Johnson said:

A nicely framed shot Keith... looks like a good visit too - Keep well and Cheers'.. from Dj,.

,. and [ Added to the 'Landscape' group ] Thanks,... ☺
10 days ago

Keith Burton replied to David G Johnson:

Thanks for your visit and kind comments David....glad you like this one!
10 days ago

Günter Klaus said:

Das ist schön,dass du etwas rausgekommen bist lieber Keith,leider ist es bei der HItze schwieriger länger unterwegs zu sein,das geht mir auch so !!

Aber du hast einen tollen Standort gewählt für diesen wunderschönes Anblick des Parkes und den weiten Blick auf den See,ist ja echt ein wunderbarer Park,wo du deine Runde gemacht hast lieber Keith,solche Orte sucht man immer wieder gerne auf,sehr schön hast du diesen Eindruck festgehalten :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
10 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Yes, it was nice to stretch my legs for a bit, but 90 minutes was enough for me..!!

Glad you like the view of the park and the lake Güni.......it's a place I've been visiting since I was a child, and I've taken my own children and grandchildren to visit there as well.

Thank you for your visit and kind comments as always. Have a lovely evening my friend. Best wishes, Keith ;-)
10 days ago

Don Sutherland said:

Stunning shot.
10 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Don Sutherland:

Thank you Don......glad you like it.
10 days ago

Gudrun said:

A classic English landscape park, beautifully framed by what's left of the house. The lawn shows how hot and dry it is. Hats off to you for sticking out out for 1,5 hours!
10 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Gudrun:

Glad you like this view and my photo Gudrun. It's a beautiful place to visit, even for a short time. I've been going there since I was child.

Thanks for your kind comments as always. Much appreciated,
10 days ago

James said:

Definitely better viewed large it's a real corker of a shot, beautifully sharp and it feels like you could almost stroll into the scene
10 days ago

Ajophotog said:

Looking very dried out. Nice composition Keith.
10 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

Most Beautiful image
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