Woollett Bridge, Painshill Park

Beautifully composed landscape. My eys took it all in immediately, including the good impression of depth.

Thanks a lot, John. I sure got my money's worth taking my camera around this park.
Surprisingly few people there but probably because the sun was smooching with of heavy clouds for most of the day.

Outstanding shot!

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Many thanks, William.

Beautiful beautiful Cedar....

Where I went to school there was one as ancient ..(no not a private school either !) Sadly the tree has gone now ... from looking at the maps.

Cedars are my favourite tree...if they are trimmed like a giant bonsai.
So it was a public school that you went to?

I always find the wording of that confuddling ! It was a public public school... eg if you passed your 11+ (that dates me !!) you could go there. That said... it was then and still is now (I actually looking it up last night !) a highly regarded one.

I wasn't aware I had taken my 11+, until I was told I had failed! My befusion started early. Out of my class, three guys and two girls moved on to a grammar school. Apologies for mentioning the 'g' word which is now frowned upon in many circles.

Do NOT apologise. I never did understand what people complained about decent schools and education !! Mine was a Grammar school by a slightly different name. I hated school per se.. but I had a good schooling.. did ok.. and had some teachers who were the best of the best in that they made a REAL difference. My school wasnt "exclusive" but you were expected to work hard... and I see nothing at all wrong with that. I also have zero prob with "Comprehensives" . Its about teaching and learning.. the rest is just a name. My Mum was a teacher as well.. and one who worked in a school in one of the poorest areas of London. She was a teacher who "made a difference" to many.

Belle compo !

Merci beaucoup, Didier. Profitez de votre semaine!

Must confess the tree is a towering attraction, may well have been growing over the original bridge.

I am guilty of the same offence, Maurice. I'm sure you are right as the larger trees, bridges and follies were all put in position during the mid 1700s.
The three similar giant cedars in the park are reputed to be 270 years old!

It's another gold star Neil..............this is just wonderful. I especially like the tallest tree - it's a lovely shape (despite a couple of broken branches) and really "anchors" the image, together with the little bridge.

Many thanks indeed, Keith. You have a real talent for stringing words together! ;-)
It's difficult not to admire 'that' tree. There are three giant Lebanon Cedars in the park and one is thought to be the largest Cedar of Lebanon in Europe....and it's not easy to photograph it from ground level.

What a lovely quiet and peaceful place !!

Many thanks, Jaap. It was both very peaceful and very interesting for me on this my first visit to the park.

What a beautiful place. A terrific shot Neil. Lovely composition and colours

Thank you, Carol. Apparently we are not alone in admiring the view and I certainly cannot take any credit for the colours ;-)

A lovely little bridge, but the cedar takes first place.-) A very well composed photo! I never heard of that park, but I see that Wisley isn't far- that's one I know;-)

The bridge is only a replica but the cedar is the real thing so I can understand it drawing the most comments. Yes, Wisley and Painshill are quite close, but worlds apart with the sights they offer. Thank you for your kind comments, Gudrun.

Very beautiful and interesting bridge! Greetings