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ストゥールヘッドにあるパラディオ橋は1757年に建てられ、庭園で最も有名な建造物の一つです。 イタリアのルネサンス様式の建築家アンドレア・パラディオの様式で設計されています。この様式の特徴は、調和のとれたプロポーション、対称的な構造、そして古典的な柱です。このような橋は、18世紀のイギリスの風景式庭園において人気のデザイン要素でした。

ストゥアヘッド庭園は、18世紀の最も有名な英国式庭園の一つであり、私が見た中で最も美しい庭園の一つです。中心には大きな人工湖があり、その周りには曲がりくねった小道、寺院、橋、洞窟、珍しい木々が広がっています。この庭園は、道の曲がり角ごとに新しい絵のように美しい景色が開けるように設計されています。

Amazing place. I was able to check out the shop and cafe, and have a peak at the garden, whetting my appetite to make it a day's destination some time.

A beautiful and extensive estate.

very nicely laid out English garden with a lake, a distinctive bridge and some older buildings. When we visited, the rhododendrons were in full bloom - simply gorgeous.

This exceptionally grand estate sits atop the source of the River Stour and is part-owned by the National Trust. Built in the 1700s, the Grade I-listed mansion is just a small section of this sprawling estate. The village of Stourton is part of the Stourhead estate and includes a beautiful church, a pub and surrounding farmland. The gardens are perhaps the biggest draw and walking around the (artificially created) lakes is a lovely experience throughout the year. Designed to give the impression of a journey through parts of Greek mythology, you’ll find a Palladian bridge, a Pantheon and a Temple of Apollo. There’s no bad time of year to visit Stourhead and different plants and trees come into their own in different seasons. If you visit in spring, the snowdrops are outstanding.

Check out the Spread Eagle Pub in the court yard

A great alternative to the road this wide gravel road is beautiful and takes you alongside the lake- further, along the trail, there is a safe railway crossing then the path narrows but is still rideable.