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Dewstow Grottoes

Ah, the grottoes…

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Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Grottoes, Aug 2009

We found these utterly magical. We were constantly seduced by the cool shade; the sudden dancing shafts of sunlight from skylights; the incredible jungle greens of the ferns and mosses and the constant soothing sound of water.

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Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Grottoes, Aug 2009

There are several different grottoes at Dewstow, all connected with tunnels. Some are shady and cave-like…

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Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Grottoes, Aug 2009

…while others are far more open and tropical in feel.

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Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Grottoes, Aug 2009

And having fallen in love with this Victorian madness, I immediately decided that we should have a grotto at home! Just, you know, a small one…

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Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Grottoes, Aug 2009

But even if I don’t manage to acquire a grotto of my own, I can certainly take inspiration from Dewstow and plant more ferns.

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Posted on August 19, 2009 at 12:55 pm  |  Tags: ,

  • http://lostvoice.blogspot.com denise

    beautiful

  • http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/ Kirsty Hall

    Thanks Denise, it was a gorgeous place.

  • http://kirstyhall.co.uk/ Kirsty

    Thanks Denise, it was a gorgeous place.

  • http://lostvoice.blogspot.com/ denise

    beautiful

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