Stourhead House and Gardens, part of the National Trust, UK
Is the world going mad, or is it just me? In order to release some of our daily pressures of life, I sometimes write about the places I miss the most in idyllic England. This type of writing also gives me the excuse to go down some of the happiest memory lanes of my life.
One of the most cherished places in England is Stourhead House and Gardens, an 18th-century landscape garden and the Palladian mansion in Wiltshire. If you have never visit Stourhead House put it on your bucket list, it's beautiful. With a staggering amount of well-manicured lawns, brim with temples and other elaborate follies, Stourhead House is gardener's dream. While enjoying the day out in this great house, go ahead, gallivant the grounds at your leisure and imagine it’s your very own home-sweet-home.
Stourhead House and Gardens
The Stourhead Estate is one of the most beautiful great houses in Great Britain
The grounds at Stourhead House
Stourhead in Autumn
The Stourhead Estate is considered one of the great British houses, and part of the National Trust.
The magnificent gardens at Stourhead House
Down by the river: Stourhead House, UK
Above: World-renowned fountain takes center stage at Hampton Court Palace
Are you up on your English history? If you are, than you are aware that Hampton Court Palace has witnessed the bloody times of King Henry VIII. Yes, this English landmark is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, (my school was in Richmond). The building of this great palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favorite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from the King's favor, Henry VIII seized the palace for himself and later implemented a massive renovation that was fit for a king! Along with St James's Palace, Hampton Court Palace is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII.
Hampton Court Palace, UK
An aerial view of Hampton Court Palace, River Thames to the right of photo
Hampton Court Palace in the summertime
Chapel Court, on the grounds of Hampton Court Palace
A great example of a Tudor kitchen from Hampton Court Palace, UK
The rose garden at Hampton Court Palace
Fireplace chat, anyone? A magnificent Tudor fireplace at Hampton Court Palace, UK
Hampton Court Palace is definitely worth a visit while you're in England
A splendid example of some decorative Tudor brick chimneys at Hampton Court
The back garden at Hampton Court Palace: Can you imagine this being part of your backyard?
King Henry VIII's Guard Chamber
King's Beasts at Hampton Court Palace
Leeds Castle is located in Kent. It is located 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. The historical castle has been on the site since 1119. In the 13th century it came into the hands of King Edward I, for whom it became a favorite residence. Back in the 16th century, Henry VIII used it as a dwelling for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. The castle today dates mostly from the 19th century and is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds. Leeds Castle has been open to the public since 1976, and has since then lived up to the reputation of Kent, which is well-known as being The Garden of England.
Leeds Castle, Kent
Leeds Castle, located in Kent, is well-known as The Garden of England
Leeds Castle, another treasure from the National Trust
Leeds Castle Holiday Cottages
What's on your Bucket List? Romantic strolls at Leeds Castle, England
The warm and inviting library at Leeds Castle
Details of the library, filled with some amazing works of art at Leeds Castle
Details of the library, filled with some amazing works of art at Leeds Castle
The grounds and gardens at Leeds Castle in the summertime
Intimate weddings at Leeds Castle, Kent
The bride and her party shares a laugh during a romantic wedding at Leeds Castle
Picture perfect: Summertime wedding at Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle is so perfect, that it comes fully equipped with a golf course. Time to book your ticket today. What are you waiting for?
An impressive aerial view of Leeds Castle
The bridge over the moat leading to Leeds Castle
Another view of Leeds Castle from the air
Time to get lost in the Leeds Castle maze, yes?
Enjoying an adventurous ride at the Leeds Castle Spitfire Flying Experience
Ascott House
Our 4th, and final places to visit is Ascott House Garden, another favorite from the National Trust. If you love gardens, then Ascott House gardens will knock your socks off. Although Ascott House was given to the National Trust in 1947 by Anthony de Rothschild, The Rothschild family still retain a very close control over their little baby, and the present resident of the house is the son of the donor, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild.
Eros (Cupid) Fountain in the Dutch Garden at Ascott House Garden
How splendid! A formal parterre from clipped box hedging at the garden
Ascott House Gardens in most of its glory
Ascott House, is located near Wing in Buckinghamshire, England
A view to the Chiltern Hills over fields
Ascott House Gardens Beyond Stonehenge
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