Hinton Ampner: the 'ha-ha' by quietpurplehaze

Hinton Ampner: the 'ha-ha'

A ha-ha is a recessed landscape design element which creates a vertical barrier whilst preserving views. The design includes a turfed incline which slopes downward to a sharply vertical face, typically a masonry retaining wall. Ha-ha's are used in landscape design to prevent access to a garden, for example by grazing livestock, without obstructing views.

The name "ha-ha" derives from the unexpected/ amusing moment of discovery when, on approach, the recessed wall suddenly becomes visible. (Not so amusing, of course, if you didn't see it and fell over it - I personally would then be saying something other than "ha-ha".)

You can just see a couple of sheep in the field beyond the ha-ha.
Super composition :)
January 4th, 2014  
How clever. I've never seen anything like that before,
January 4th, 2014  
Great shot! Love the composition and that lush looking grass.
January 4th, 2014  
Nice shot and very interesting explanation! Great composition.
January 4th, 2014  
How interesting. Lovely colours
January 4th, 2014  
A super composition.
January 4th, 2014  
Interesting information and a wonderful shot Hazel
January 4th, 2014  
Lovely ha ha & a very useful & I think inspired idea. You explained it so well. A very well kept & pretty feature it is too!
January 4th, 2014  
hahah...so cool! Love the scene and the story! Never head of it...
January 4th, 2014  
Hahah I see, thanks for the info, must say I havnt come across one at all !
January 4th, 2014  
Lovely capture
January 4th, 2014  
Nice composition.
January 4th, 2014  
Wow, I've never seen anything like this. Great information and wonderful capture.
January 4th, 2014  
Fascinating photo and commentary! Love it!
January 4th, 2014  
great Haha....
January 4th, 2014  
Nice image Hazel, super description of a ha-ha! There's one at Glynde Place, East Sussex.
January 4th, 2014  
nice shot Hazel
January 4th, 2014  
A lovely shot of this ha-ha! It's rather a grand one!
January 4th, 2014  
@tishpics

Are you somewhere warm by any chance?
January 4th, 2014  
Nice photo and love the info.
January 5th, 2014  
Another shot with a great leading line effect
January 5th, 2014  
Lovely place ,beautiful captured
January 6th, 2014  
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