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The Rothschild family have long had a reputation as great garden makers but while Waddesdon, Exbury or Ascott might be the sites that immediately spring to mind,  it was actually Gunnersbury Park bought by Nathan and Hannah Rothschild  for £17,000 … Continue reading →

Let’s  begin with a conundrum:  what’s special about Gunnersbury Park?  More specifically, why does it boast not one but two large houses,   both built around 1800-1802 which stand  side by side almost within touching distance of each other? Nowadays … Continue reading →

“Pushing through the scrub, beautiful sprays of orchids forced themselves on your attention by brushing your face. The next few steps would have to be tunnelled through climbing fern, and then more orchids on trees with moisture continuously dripping off … Continue reading →

Last week’s post saw us follow John Byng’s trip from London to Yorkshire where he spent a lot of time peering at medieval ruins, exploring gardens and admiring picturesque landscapes. In this week’s post he does all three in the … Continue reading →