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Looking east along the valley at Painshill Park, at Cobham in Surrey, Above the Five Arch Bridge in the centre is the Grotto and at the top of the lake is the Gothic Temple. The latter two both being follies. Painshill was created by the Hon. Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773. Hamilton was a painter, plantsman and a brilliantly imaginative designer. He wanted to create a romantic landscape to stimulate the senses and emotions of visitors.

This footbridge on the south side of Painshill lake goes across to Grotto Island on the right. It is not the original which was constructed in the 1840s. This is a reconstruction, built off site in 2012. It is a replica of one known from a 1760s engraving by William Woollett, the only remains of which were the brick abutments. Painshill Park Trust maintains the park. It is a registered charity which was formed to restore the 18th century landscape and they have done an exemplary job.

The view looking across the lake from the south side at Painshill Park, in Surrey. It would be folly to think the Gothic Abbey ruins are real, although they were erected in 1772 and are listed Grade II.