near Salisbury, Wiltshire Photos by Hetty
6th July 2021
In Anglo-saxon times Wilton was the capital of Wiltshire. There was a nunnery here, but a house was built after Henry VIII granted it to the Herbert family. The Tudor house was made into a Palladian house.
Grand entrance to Wilton House
Japanese water garden
Mr H follows the mizmaze – a labyrinth – follwing the grass path, it eventually leads to the centre, after taking you a long way round
Boathouse
Whispering seat – sit each end and whisper, then you can hear clearly
Palladian Bridge over the River Nadder
On the hillside
Next: Blandford Forum