Wednesday Walk around Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire
I've visited Chatsworth Estate a few times in the past few weeks. I just love it there especially in the Autumn. In the background, you can see the Emperor Fountain. The previous one, the Great Fountain, was installed by the 1st Duke and was the highest in the UK. Then came the 6th Duke who along with engineer Paxton created a new record breaking fountain. I think it was a case of my fountain is bigger than yours!
We walked over the Three Arch Bridge designed by architect James Paine in 1759 which lies over the River Derwent. You can go wild swimming in the river. As a non-swimmer, I wouldn't even go for a wild paddle!
I love the trees on the estate. Every year, I think I'm not going to take any more photos but here I am taking more photos!
#wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay.
Photos by @ellenripley - Julie . All rights reserved.
What a beautiful area especially at this time of year, so beautiful
LOL at my fountain is bigger than yours, but there was a lot of that back then well I guess still is today
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :)
Thank you. If only I had enjoyed history this much when I was at school!
You and me both LOL
Wonderful walk, very beautiful landscapes!
Thank you!
hello dear friend @ellenripley good night
What a beautiful place you have visited, autumn is noticed by beautifying the foliage of the trees
What beautiful postcards you let us know I appreciate it very much
have a wonderful night and a happy rest
Thank you @jlufer. Yes, it's lovely at this time of year.
Ooh @ellenripley, how cool and old! And funnily enough, I even recognise these place names and not from the history books- but from Alistair, Nicky and Jules in Escape to the Country! lol....Wow, how such casual info sticks in the mind sometimes....
And yes, I would swim in that river cause I love swimming in rivers but I can't imagine that a river in any part of the UK could be warm enough to swim in...I imagine that they all be pretty cold right throughout the year....brrr
Did you even see the video on youtube where the farmer put lights on his sheep and the dogs chased them into different patterns?
That's so cool you recognise the place names. I haven't seen the YouTube video but I will try and find it.