Castle Howard's grounds are extensive and contain several lakes. On such an overcast and stormy day, there were some dramatic scenes to be captured.
In common with many of our stately homes, the grounds contain numerous follies and focal points in the landscape. In the distance (below) you can see the Mausoleum, where generations of the Howard family are buried. In front of it is the New River Bridge. In the last photo you can just about see some of the statues that line the path to the 'Temple of the Four Winds'.
Unfortunately the heavy rain rather spoiled our walk. Can you see it bouncing off the water in the photo below? We got absolutely drenched, several times! If it had been a nicer day, exploring the grounds would have been much more enticing. We had a map but it soon disintegrated in the wet!
Beautiful setting, but that's too bad about the rain.
ReplyDeleteThat sky in the1st shot is so dramatic.
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