Autumn Glories

Pictures taken at Stourhead, Wiltshire - for more background information see these previous posts on the garden and house 

The middle of October and the trees have yet to reach their full colour potential 

Going to Stourhead makes a delightful day out. You can walk the easy route around the lake or if you are feeling more energetic clamber up and down the steep pathways through the woods. Should you wish to visit the house as well, then an early start is necessary but try to avoid the weekends.  

Enter and admire the classical buildings - this one is based on The Pantheon

with its fine Corinthian columns characterised by acanthus leaves and scrolls

Temples of Flora

and Apollo

The Palladian bridge

View down the lake from inside the Grotto