Monday 15 March 2010

Tatton Park

Tatton Park is one of the UK’s most complete historic estates. The Mansion, Gardens, Farm, Old Hall, 1,000 acre deer park and speciality shops offer something for everyone along with over 100 events annually. The award winning estate receives over 750,000 visits each year and many people return again and again to enjoy this stunning area of Cheshire. It has a history dating back to Bronze Age farming and has been home to herds of deer since the 13th century.

There’s plenty of things to do and see at the park, these include; Hiking or Cycling around the 1,000 acres of open park land, watching and photographing the 400 Red and Fallow Deer and other rare animals, visiting the Mansion, Old Hall or Farm, strolling round the picturesque Gardens, Fishing or Sailing in the Mere, explore the woodland, Horse Riding, playing with your kids in the playground and Maze, attending one of the 100s of events a year, Shopping, eating in the Restaurant or just having a picnic or BBQ, there really is something for everyone!

Below I’ve added a few of my photographs taken at Tatton Park. As soon as the nice weather returns I’ll be back there with my camera and this time with my bike so I can explore the area even further.

bridge...Bridge across the lake in the Gardens

deerRed Deer in the hundreds of acres of Parkland

deer2 More Deer

ducksDucks on the frozen Mere

gate archGate leading to Parkland

japan Ornamental oriental sculpture in the Japanese Garden

japan2Part of the Japanese Garden

linzi Lindsay in the Woodland near to the Mere

un-crossable bridgeOne of the many bridges in the gardens