Hardwick Hall

We went to Hardwick Hall and country park on Monday. A National Trust property and park situated just off the M1 at J29, a mere 30 minutes from home.

We took a picnic and enjoyed a walk around the park with Elsie our whippet.

Dogs aren't allowed in the formal gardens of the hall, so Jane and Elsie waited outside while I went into the gardens and took a few quick shots

This is the rear of the hall with the ornamental pond in the foreground.

Looks pretty good, I straightened the converging verticals in post processing.

[Mags]

Fabulous shot! Such a beautiful old building.

[Casablanca]

Oh gorgeous! What a super facade. I must put this on my list of places to visit.

[Phil Howcroft]

@marlboromaam it is a beautiful building for sure Mags

@casablanca Casa' it's national trust , one thing I noticed as you walk around the park , is the proximity to the M1 , it can be a bit noisy , some parts of the parkland actually border the M1

[Lesley]

What a stunning building! It’s on the list my sister and I have of places we want to visit. I think we will definitely do this one this year.

[Phil Howcroft]

@tinley23 thanks Lesley. , I think the light in the morning was good for taking the photo , this was 10.08 am not 11.08 am as indicated in the file details (my camera clock is wrong) !

[Jenny]

Beautiful building. Reminds me that we must use our NT membership more often. Love all our old historic houses, especially the gardens.

[Carole Sandford]

It’s quite a striking building, built I think by the same person that built Chatsworth. Have been twice.

[John M]

A beautiful building and well photographed. You did a great job straightening the perspective.

[LManning (Laura)]

That’s a beauty!

[Issi Bannerman]

Wonderful building which I'd never heard of, and a lovely image. I googled it and found that the history of 'Bess' is fascinating. Thank you!

[Boxplayer]

Great face-on architectural symmetry.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful building. Great pov and capture.

[Delboy79]

What a wonderful building,i bet thats been the backdrop for a few films

[Judith Johnson]

Excellent capture, you did well with the processing.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

How gorgeous! The building is so symmetrical and beautiful!

[Helen Jane]

it is a pretty severe frontage (or should I say backage?) Good symmetrical shot and detail.

[John Falconer]

Great shot.