The Gardens
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This
grassy bank slopes from the house to the lake and creates
an ideal amphitheatre for large public events such as the well attended Classic Fantastic music and firework concerts. |
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The
main features of the grounds at West Wycombe are relics of the artificial
Rococo style, offering an enticing mixture of water and solid ground
which provide straight avenues, serpentine streams and winding paths
in the woods.
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Although
the Sawmill House is not available for events (since it is the current
private residence of the Dowager Lady Dashwood), as you can see
it can provide a delightful visual backdrop.
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It
is easy to imagine how difficult it is to keep the grass short in
the park, we use sheep to help keep it under
control!
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The
park was also designed to be used as a deer park, as a result many
of the ha-has are still in place and help to keep our sheep where
they are supposed to be.
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