Rousham House and Gardens, located in Oxfordshire, England, is a place of breathtaking landscape. It was laid out by the iconic designer, William Kent (1685-1748). The Gothic style house, built in 1635, is still owned by the original family, and Kent's work remains as he designed it all those years ago.
The gardens cover about twenty-five acres, and include small temples and statues of Roman gods and mythical creatures. If you visit, wear comfortable walking shoes. Your wanderings will take you past a herd of longhorn cattle, to grottoes and pools, and onward to vast, open spaces. One path, known as the Watery Walk, follows a slim stone channel that curves downhill under beech and oak trees and leads to a beautiful view of the River Cherwell.
The gardens are open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Children under fifteen are not allowed. (Neither are dogs.) Cost of admission to view the gardens is 5 pounds. Tours of the house must be arranged prior to visiting. The cost per person is 10 pounds, but you must come with a group. The minimum fee is 120 pounds.
Hi Sherry - well you introduce me to some English gardens I know nothing about ... nor the places .. so thanks for that - interesting to know its whereabouts ... sometime I might visit! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI had a few of them this month - especially for you. I hope you do get to visit some of them.
DeleteNo kids? Sign me up!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it is kept up with precision.
No kids or dogs to mess them up! They are well-maintained!
Deletethis place sounds fabulous and worth the price. Amazing that the original family still owns and hands the place down. I don't blame them for keeping a tight control on tourists. Wow - impressive
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is impressive!
DeleteI have to agree with Hilary, above, this place is about two hours away and I didn't know it!
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I hope you get to visit it.
DeleteSounds like a beautiful way to spend a couple hours.
ReplyDeleteYes. A stress-free zone!
DeleteWait... children under fifteen are not allowed? Why not?
ReplyDeleteI imagine they might try to pick the flowers and ruin the garden.
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