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Painswick
Rococo Garden
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Set in a hidden
valley offering magnificent views over the beautiful countryside
of the Cotswolds, Painswick Rococo Garden takes you back to a
forgotten era. The six acre garden dates from the early
eighteenth century and is a unique example of the flamboyance of
the fashionable English Rococo period.
In the 1970's restoration of the
garden began, using a picture painted in 1748 by local artist
Thomas Robins and commissioned at the time of the garden's
construction by the owner of Painswick House, Benjamin Hyett.
Visitors are enthralled by the unusual series of exciting
features such as the Exedra, the Maze or the Eagle House. Sudden
vistas draw the viewer through to the tranquillity of woodland
walks, and naturalised wild flowers like the spectacular display
of snowdrops in the Snowdrop Grove. Occasional events are
held at the garden - see Open from: 10 January
to 31 October from 11am to 5pm daily. to print this information, click and drag to select print area, then from your browser menu choose File, Print, Selection |
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