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April 2011 - At the entrance to the grounds there was a sign saying “tulip trail this way”. There were many magnificent displays of tulips of various types. This selection were on the south side of the house.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2011 - A closer look at the rich red blooms.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2011 - The steps leading into the back of the house.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2011 - I think this is aubretia cascading over the boathouse.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2011- The traditional view over the Palladian bridge to the Pantheon.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011 - A carpet of bluebells.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011 - A colourful view across to the Temple of Apollo.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011- Azalea.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011 - A close up view of a pink rhododendron.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011 - The handkerchief tree.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011 - A closer look at the flowers.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

May 2011 - The famous view across the Palladian bridge to the Pantheon.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2012 - Swan Lake.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2012 - Nice light shining through the Palladian bridge.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - The first rhododendrons were flowering.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - The first view of the Temple of Apollo from the start of the high level walk.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - The Pantheon perfectly framed by the trees on the high level walk.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - Magnolia.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - Spring sunshine in the woodland.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - Magnolia bursting into flower.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - The classical view across the lake. I wonder how many millions of pictures have been taken here?

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - The Temple of Apollo from the lakeside path. I am pretty sure that they must have cleared away branches and bushes to create this view. I do not remember seeing this view before.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

April 2015 - Wiltshire Horn sheep and new born lambs.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2016 - The Pantheon. Very unusually the lake had been drained to allow a valve to be replaced in the water control system.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2016 - The drained lake.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2016 - A long shot of the Temple of Apollo.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2016 - A victim of the winter gales.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2016 - The view from the Grotto of the drained Lake.

Stourhead spring National Trust Wiltshire Dorsetcamera

March 2016 - A dry bed under the footbridge at the southern end of the lake.

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