Elvaston - The Country Park
w/e 14 June 2020
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
Having walked along the north east side of the lake
and crossed the bridge where we saw the herons, we continued
along the path by some rhododendron bushes to walk along the
south west side of the lake.
We've often been to Wollaton Park in the hope of seeing the rhododendrons
flowering but never seem to time it right so to be at Elvaston
while they were in full bloom was a bonus we hadn't expected.
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There are a number of rock features in the park and this rock
arch by the side of the path framed a lovely view across the
lake.
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Turning away from the lake we crossed the terraced lawns to the
gate into the Italian Garden.
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We walked through the garden and then turned at the top of a
flight of steps to look back over the trimmed bushes. Note also
the Elvaston Castle building at the top left of the picture.
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I had often seen photos of the Moorish Temple at Elvaston but
never actually viewed it in person. It was built as a summer
house for the fourth Earl of Harrington around 1846 and now all
these years later, armed with a site map, we actually found our
way through the trees to see it in its secluded spot.
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We made our way back towards the Castle passing some impressive
topiary on the way, thinking "That would make a good jigsaw"
as I took this photo. So here's a link to one.
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We walked down a narrow path between the wall of the St Bartholomew's
Churchyard and a hedge bordering the Parterre Garden and turned
right to pass in front of the main building.
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Passing the Parterre Garden we continued in front of the building
and carried on along the path heading for the Walled Garden.
We've visited the walled Garden several times in the past and
found it closed and that was the case again, a notice on the
gate informing that it was due to staff shortages.
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So as we headed back to the car park we crossed East Avenue,
a long stretch of grass between the trees and turned by the magnificent
Cedar of Lebanon as we followed a path back to the lake.
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Crossing another footbridge over the water and with one final
look across the lake to the Boat House we concluded our wander
around the park and made our way back to the car.
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