Stately Cheshire | mikeosbornphoto

Stately Cheshire

Tatton Park is a grand mansion with sumptuous grounds which was once home to a very privileged family. But these days, it attracts thousands of visitors and is an excellent day trip from Manchester.

There are formal gardens, water features and even an old potting shed to explore, while an orchid show was a dazzling side attraction. The house is exquisitely decorated. Photography is permitted but the light is kept very low, which may have proved to be an unexpected advantage…

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Tags: architecture, Cheshire, Great Britain, grounds, heritage, natural wonders, photography, stately home, Tatton Park, travel

8 thoughts on “Stately Cheshire”

ckponderings on July 9, 2017 at 11:18 said:

A gorgeous set of images – I love the way you’re teasing us with small elements of a larger and grander building! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 9, 2017 at 11:53 said:
  
  Thank you Richard, I’m glad like them. The devil’s in the detail, innit? That’s what my eye likes to think, at least!
  
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  - ckponderings on July 9, 2017 at 12:49 said:
    
    Haha! It’s all about what we don’t see, and you bring those elements to light! :)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on July 9, 2017 at 13:58 said:
      
      Thanks Richard :))
      
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Cos on July 9, 2017 at 09:02 said:

Nice photos, Mike. I like the ones inside the house, the chandelier is spectacular!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 9, 2017 at 09:34 said:
  
  Thank you Koos, glad you like them! The house was very dark but I like the effect is produced. No flash allowed but I never use that anyway.
  
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  - Cos on July 9, 2017 at 17:32 said:
    
    I hate flashlight, so I totally agree with you!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on July 9, 2017 at 17:47 said:
      
      It’s evil. There’s enough light in the world if you look for it!
      
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