Hopyard Copse
Wood, Forest in Wiltshire
England
Hopyard Copse
![Bowood House and gardens [58] From the crossing of the southwestern arm of Bowood Lake, the path rises to cross the flank of Clark's Hill.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050005_1c337588.jpg)
Hopyard Copse is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Wiltshire, England. Situated near the village of Wood, this forested area covers approximately 50 acres of land. It is well-known for its diverse range of trees, wildlife, and tranquil surroundings.
The copse is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees, including oak, ash, beech, and birch. These majestic trees provide a dense canopy, creating a shaded and cool environment, particularly during the summer months. The forest floor is covered in a carpet of moss, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the overall natural beauty of the area.
Hopyard Copse is home to a plethora of wildlife species. Roe deer can often be spotted grazing amongst the trees, while rabbits and squirrels scurry about, gathering food. The forest is also a haven for birdwatchers, with various species of birds, such as woodpeckers, thrushes, and owls, inhabiting the area.
For nature enthusiasts, Hopyard Copse offers several walking trails that meander through the woodland. These trails provide an opportunity to explore the forest and discover its hidden gems, including a small stream that flows through the copse, adding to its charm.
The copse is a popular destination for both locals and tourists, who come to enjoy the peace and tranquility it offers. It provides an ideal setting for picnics, nature walks, and photography, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world.
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Hopyard Copse Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.408376/-2.0244212 or Grid Reference ST9867. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Bowood House and gardens [58]
From the crossing of the southwestern arm of Bowood Lake, the path rises to cross the flank of Clark's Hill.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [60] The public footpath crosses the flank of Clark&#039;s Hill and descends to the shore of the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050009_a0a655e8.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [60]
The public footpath crosses the flank of Clark's Hill and descends to the shore of the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [62] Looking across the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake. Seen from the path. The building on the left of the image is seen closer at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7050017">ST9769 : Bowood House and gardens [63]</a>.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050013_392256a6.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [62]
Looking across the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake. Seen from the path. The building on the left of the image is seen closer at ST9769 : Bowood House and gardens [63].
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [63] A closer look at the building seen at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7050013">ST9769 : Bowood House and gardens [62]</a>. It appears to be a farm building, but, with its mullioned windows and pedimented door, it is somewhat fancy for a farm building.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050017_2dc7ebcb.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [63]
A closer look at the building seen at ST9769 : Bowood House and gardens [62]. It appears to be a farm building, but, with its mullioned windows and pedimented door, it is somewhat fancy for a farm building.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [64] The public footpath crosses to the opposite bank of the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake on a bridge above this weir. The bridge is 18th century, a single elliptical arch, built of ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253399" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253399">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050020_303b5cd0.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [64]
The public footpath crosses to the opposite bank of the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake on a bridge above this weir. The bridge is 18th century, a single elliptical arch, built of ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [65] The public footpath crosses to the opposite bank of the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake on a bridge above this weir. The bridge is 18th century, a single elliptical arch, built of ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253399" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253399">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050021_00deae8d.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [65]
The public footpath crosses to the opposite bank of the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake on a bridge above this weir. The bridge is 18th century, a single elliptical arch, built of ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [66] Looking back along the bank of the lake from the bridge that carries the footpath.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050023_ae030b89.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [66]
Looking back along the bank of the lake from the bridge that carries the footpath.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [67] Looking along the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake from the bridge that carries the footpath.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050027_f6a826e1.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [67]
Looking along the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake from the bridge that carries the footpath.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [68] A look back at the bridge that carries the footpath over the arm of Bowood Lake.
The bridge is 18th century, a single elliptical arch, built of ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253399" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253399">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050032_21a7b626.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [68]
A look back at the bridge that carries the footpath over the arm of Bowood Lake.
The bridge is 18th century, a single elliptical arch, built of ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [69] After crossing over the arm of Bowood Lake, the path leaves the bank, returning to the lake at the next bridge.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050036_80740a14.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [69]
After crossing over the arm of Bowood Lake, the path leaves the bank, returning to the lake at the next bridge.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [70] This bridge, seen from the footpath, carries an estate drive over the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake. The bridge, a single arch, was built in the 18t century of rubble stone with an ashlar cornice and balustrade. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253398" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253398">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050042_fa03ea58.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [70]
This bridge, seen from the footpath, carries an estate drive over the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake. The bridge, a single arch, was built in the 18t century of rubble stone with an ashlar cornice and balustrade. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [71] A closer look at the bridge, seen from the footpath, which carries an estate drive over the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake. The bridge, a single arch, was built in the 18t century of rubble stone with an ashlar cornice and balustrade. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253398" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253398">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050045_570b4512.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [71]
A closer look at the bridge, seen from the footpath, which carries an estate drive over the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake. The bridge, a single arch, was built in the 18t century of rubble stone with an ashlar cornice and balustrade. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [72] This estate drive, also a public footpath, is carried over the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake on this bridge. The bridge, a single arch, was built in the 18t century of rubble stone with an ashlar cornice and balustrade. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253398" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253398">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/00/7050046_3b33daf5.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [72]
This estate drive, also a public footpath, is carried over the southeastern arm of Bowood Lake on this bridge. The bridge, a single arch, was built in the 18t century of rubble stone with an ashlar cornice and balustrade. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [73] From the estate driveway, the public footpath leads back to the house.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/09/7050988_1584ea21.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [73]
From the estate driveway, the public footpath leads back to the house.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [74] Seen from the bridge which carries the driveway over the arm of the lake is Pond Tail Lodge. Built in the early 19th century of squared rubble stone under a stone slate roof carried down to a verandah. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253396" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253396">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/09/7050990_6c32d83d.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [74]
Seen from the bridge which carries the driveway over the arm of the lake is Pond Tail Lodge. Built in the early 19th century of squared rubble stone under a stone slate roof carried down to a verandah. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [75] From Pond Tail Lodge the driveway, also a public footpath, leads to the A3102 road on the edge of Calne.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/09/7050992_d7b99d65.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [75]
From Pond Tail Lodge the driveway, also a public footpath, leads to the A3102 road on the edge of Calne.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [76] The driveway, also a public footpath, passes through Coombe Grove on its way towards Calne.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/09/7050994_219ebb60.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [76]
The driveway, also a public footpath, passes through Coombe Grove on its way towards Calne.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
![Bowood House and gardens [77] An interesting tree fungus in Coombe Grove.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot &#039;Capability&#039; Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/09/7050997_2feb4ed0.jpg)
Bowood House and gardens [77]
An interesting tree fungus in Coombe Grove.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: Link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: Link
Hopyard Copse is located at Grid Ref: ST9867 (Lat: 51.408376, Lng: -2.0244212)
Unitary Authority: Wiltshire
Police Authority: Wiltshire
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