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Tag: Follies

Posted on November 30, 2016December 28, 2018

Wordless Wednesday: Tower With A View

Tower with a view

Posted on February 2, 2016November 30, 2016

Snowdrop season at the Painswick Rococo Garden

The Eagle House at Painswick Rococo Garden

If you’re looking for a more quirky woodland walk in snowdrop season, and you don’t mind the odd, short climb, try visiting the Painswick Rococo Garden. It’s all about sweeping vistas, focal points and follies.   Continue reading “Snowdrop season at the Painswick Rococo Garden”

Posted on November 17, 2015July 13, 2016

Broadway Tower: a Folly

Broadway tower

Broadway Tower, a faux Saxon Castle, was perfectly positioned by Capability Brown to take advantage of the outstanding hilltop view from the Cotswold Way over several English counties. One a clear day, it’s possible to see the Welsh hills from the top of this folly.  Continue reading “Broadway Tower: a Folly”

Posted on April 7, 2015December 27, 2018

Sneak peek into a garden folly

Garden mirror

I couldn’t resist giving you a sneak peek into this garden folly in a corner of the treasure trove private garden of influential landscape architect, Rick Griffin and his wife Shirley. If you have time to explore this picture, you’ll find many lovingly chosen details. Continue reading “Sneak peek into a garden folly”

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