Returning to lighter duties in April, after our step-building between Janurary and March, we undertook some straightforward woodland management and thinned out an area close to the Circle. This has improved the visual connection between the South Walk and Kings Weston House and has returned a greater sense of unity to the landscaped parkland in this area.
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- View towards the House from the South Walk before, and after Sat 18th’s work
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- Panorama from the South walk. The connection to the house improved and the canopy lifted.
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- View towards the House from the South Walk before, and after Sat 18th’s work
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- Panorams from the South Walk before and after work. This shows how the interconnection between the different parts of the historic parkland are being improved
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- View towards the House from the South Walk before, and after Sat 18th’s work
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- Light thinning has improved teh connection between parts of the landscape grounds around the house
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- The raised canopy reveals the house, avenue, and open Home Park beyond
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- Looking towards the old and new avenue along the edge of the Home Park showing how the work has opened up the approcach into the parkland
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- View towards the House from the South Walk before, and after Sat 18th’s work
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- View towards the House from the South Walk before, and after Sat 18th’s work
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- Looking for the new avenue towards the field edge showing the raised canopy that grass cutting machines will be better able to cut up to
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- Before and after tidying up along the edges of the Home Park
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- Trees like the Sweet Chestnut and Lime tree shown here will benefit from reduced competition from self-seeded saplings
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