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Sony a6600 – Sont 18-105mm G OSS F4 @ 85mm (127mm) ISO400 1/250 f11

Took this a couple of weeks ago on a lovely visit to this National Trust property of this lovely garden on the edge of the Forest of Dean on the River Severn. Have not been here since the lock down started in 2019 and the last visit the hedging was dying, so it is good to see it is recovering well.

Westbury Court is one of the last surviving Dutch styles Water garden and was first laid down in 1696 and finished in 1705. It had upgrades that suited the fashions in the 18th century with the added topiary and vegetable garden. Created by the Maynard Colchester, Westbury Court was demolished in 1805 by the Colchester family who moved to a grander home in the Forest of Dean but kept the garden. But 100 years later they returned, building a new home in Westbury so they could be nearer to their beloved garden.

It is well worth a visit, especially in September when the water lilies are fully out. It also has one of the oldest trees in the UK in the giant Cedar that sits at the back of the garden and is always full of bees.