tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post4097483365571524050..comments2023-11-12T17:03:39.127+00:00Comments on Step into Ashdown's Story: Ancient Trees of AshdownNicola Cornickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-39547911453117002682012-08-14T16:14:05.489+01:002012-08-14T16:14:05.489+01:00Thank you, I'd be very happy to blog about the...Thank you, I'd be very happy to blog about the Victorian stables and Ashdown village. It is a fascinating topic.<br /><br />My understanding is that the haha has recently been restored and it's lovely to see it so clearly again after years lurking beneath the undergrowth! It would be great to have a footpath that traced the Park Pale. I think, however, that a lot of those fields are privately owned so the best we could do is probably put together a walk that goes as close to the pale as possible. That would be fun to do.<br /><br />All the sarsens except the ones on the lawns were left lying. I am not sure why unless it was out of respect for the very powerful legends that surround them. And yes, the view of the house from the Ridgeway down the North Avenue was deliberately designed to frame the house. This was a part of the way landscapes were designed in the 18th century, when the grounds were remodelled, but also in my opinion was the Cravens making a statement of "Look at our big house!"Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-88349089840255732592012-08-09T23:50:56.318+01:002012-08-09T23:50:56.318+01:00A couple of days ago I rode through the park and p...A couple of days ago I rode through the park and past the old stables (about which I hope you will post - they look fascinating along with other historic buildings bordering the bridleway). The park is intriguing and atmospheric, with those old trees, and the pale is still impressive. The ha-ha looked in good shape. It would make a nice project to create a footpath from which to appreciate the whole pale, most of which appears to be inaccessible in fields. <br /><br />The sarsen fields are peculiar. Ss there a reason why the stones were left lying? <br /><br />Something else I noticed was that view of the house down the avenue of trees which can be seen from the Ridgeway. Now that's the result of careful planning a long time ago.whitehorsepilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336201990231834504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-14340129724032167022012-08-02T13:56:21.112+01:002012-08-02T13:56:21.112+01:00Thank you! I am so pleased you liked the post. I a...Thank you! I am so pleased you liked the post. I agree that the ancient trees are magnificent and have so much atmosphere and power. The oak is beautiful - and such a wonderful link back to the medieval history of Ashdown.Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-89173009558293324632012-07-27T11:57:11.554+01:002012-07-27T11:57:11.554+01:00Hmmm, next time I'm there I must visit that ol...Hmmm, next time I'm there I must visit that old oak... they have such energies those ancient trees. Great post.Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-70468153700637485412012-07-26T12:08:49.803+01:002012-07-26T12:08:49.803+01:00Another great post! We have wandered a bit near As...Another great post! We have wandered a bit near Ashdown House admiring the trees and landscape. Must visit again now we have more detail. Please see my comment on your previous post - we've given you The Kreative Blogger Award! Minerva xLeeAnn at Mrs Black's https://www.blogger.com/profile/05923451542086673198noreply@blogger.com