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Posted: 01 Jul 2022

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HFF 1 July 2022

HFF 1 July 2022
HAPPY (Rope) FENCE FRIDAY

BRIDGEWATER MONUMENT

This monument is close to the Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre in Hertfordshire. It was built in 1832 in memory of the third Duke of Bridgewater who once lived in Ashridge house. The Duke was 'the father of inland navigation' because he became famous for building canals during the Industrial Revolution.

There are 172 steps to the top and you are rewarded with beautiful views of Ashridge, the rolling Chilterns countryside, Waddesdon Manor and Wendover Woods in the distance. On sunny days it can be possible to see Canary Wharf in central London, over 30 miles away.

I took this shot in November 2021 but visitors were not allowed to climb the stairs due to Covid restrictions. Before Covid I did, on one occasion, climb to the top. It was tough going but okay if you took things steady. The only problem was when meeting peoples going in the opposite direction! Passing each other was quite a challenge :-)

Maybe view on black, please :-)

tiabunna, MaggsMep, Gudrun, uwschu and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo

24 comments - The latest ones
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Sounds like good exercise for me at the moment, Roger! A fine shot!
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Cheers very much, Andy.
HFF and wishing you an excellent weekend.
3 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Beautiful light here Roger. A lovely, well composed image. The monument looks barely big enough for two people to pass on the stairs! Like me, my mother hated heights and I can remember her having to shuffle down high worn steps on her bottom - so she might have proved an extra obstacle here!!!

HFF and have a lovely weekend Roger.
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Ecobird club
Thanks so much, Carol. It's probably a lot safer to shuffle down worn steps on ones bottom :-) I was nervous here and wondered how I would have dealt with any kind of fall.
HFF, Carol and wishing you a lovely weekend.
3 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Fine enlightenment, Roger, HFF
Interesting info too.
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Xata club
Thank you very much, Isabel.
HFF to you and wishing you a lovely weekend.
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Gorgeous light.
Thank you for the interesting note.
HFF
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Cheers very much, Jaap.
HFF to you and wishing you an excellent weekend.
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
What an impressive monument. And I like the special light very much.
HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, Roger !
By the way: thank you very much for the interesting informations !
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Thanks very much, Percy. Appreciated.
HFF and have a great weekend.
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Beautiful light and excellent composition Roger I'm fine with heights its energy that's the problem so I will take a pass on the climb and admire the fine view from ground level, HFF and a good weekend
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you very much, Roger.
Have a great week ahead.
3 years ago.
 Frode
Frode club
Great light, have nice weekend.
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Frode club
Thanks very much, Frode.
Wishing you an excellent week ahead.
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful

Have a serene Weekend!
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks so much, Annemarie.
Wishing you a lovely week ahead.
3 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
have a nice weekend
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra club
Thank you, Trudy.
Wishing you a very good week ahead.
3 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Sehr schönes Monument, kann mir gut vorstellen, wie eng es dort ist.
Hannover hat die berühmte Waterloosäule, einmal im Jahr darf man sie besteigen, zum Tag des offenen Denkmals.
Angenehmes Wochenende, Roger!
Gruß Uwe
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to uwschu club
Thanks very much, Uwe. Just had a look at Waterloosäule on Wikipedia. Looks impressive and in some respects a little bit similar to the Bridgewater Monument.
Wishing you an excellent week ahead.
Regards, Roger.
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Lovely light and a good diagonal! Belated HFF and have a great weekend!
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Gudrun club
Thanks very much, Gudrun. A belated HFF from me and wishing you a lovely week ahead.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very belated HFF, Roger. Best wishes for the coming week.
3 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to tiabunna club
Cheers very much, George. Have an excellent week.
3 years ago.

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