Every
now and again you stumble across an unexpected gem in life, one of those little
rare nuggets of pleasure and today we found one at Bennetts Water Gardens.
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| The Imperial Gazebo |
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| Orfe Pond |
You’d
never believe these lovely gardens are just on the outskirts of Weymouth town
centre in a suburb called Chickerell.
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| Japanese Bridge |
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| Roach Pond |
Formerly
on the site of old brickworks, the clay pits have been turned into a series of
lakes where the Bennett family have farmed water lilies for over 3 decades.
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| Peaceful view across the lake |
In
fact as you wander around the lakes, you’re transported into a living artwork
as many of the water lilies inhabiting the lakes were originally from the same
nursery in France that supplied Claude Monet’s famous garden in Giverny. Yes, there’s even a Monet style bridge to
boot.
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| Monet Bridge |
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| Japanese Bridge |
It’s
not difficult to lose yourself for a few hours following the green grassy
pathways meandering by each lake’s edge, taking pictures of countless lilies and
trying to snap the odd bug or two in the vegetation. It’s a garden photographer’s paradise for
sure.
Here’s
a small selection of water lilies. There's just too many to choose from:
and a few beasties lurking in the undergrowth:
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