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Chatworth House

Today we toured Chatworth House. It is owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, who still live in part of the house. It has been passed down in their family since 1549. It is also the house that they used as the set of Pemberley in the Keira Knightly version of Pride and Prejudice.  
 A few photos from inside the house.


 And another of the outside. :)
 The gardens, once again, were probably my favorite part. Here is a maze in part of the gardens, as well as a few other pictures.







 The estate is so large that they have these stone markers around the gardens that tell you how far away you are from the front door of the house. I thought this was pretty funny.
 There were also several fun sculptures and art pieces in the gardens as well, like this umbrella piece.
 Get ready for the biggest scandal of the century: The Lion King wasn't actually set in Africa, it was set in the Peaks District in England!!! How do I know? I found Pride Rock in the Chatworth Gardens today. :)

That's it for now. Cheers! 

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  1. Jen TJune 5, 2019 at 7:51 PM

    Wow! That is an amazing place! Your pictures are so good! Love the garden ones and of the flower pedals on the path. And finding pride rock is pretty scandalous! What a beautiful place! Love and miss you! Thanks for sharing!!!

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