Exploring Dyrham Park Stately Home

[@janetbex7526]

I really love how you cover the entire estate, especially the grounds. Little explorations make a great program! Thanks!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thank you for your lovely comment and for watching! Yes, I like to give a thorough exploration where possible to give a picture of the estate as a whole. You may have noticed that I found the old layout of the gardens and cascade particularly interesting on this trip 😂

[@ellenyoung9999]

Remains of the day Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson One of my favourite movies TFS

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Same here. So atmospheric :)

[@ajadrew]

The book is brilliant!

[@Yet1moreUtuber]

That why it looked familiar to me.

[@tdpay9015]

Great tour! Very thorough and informative, and at a stately pace suitable to the house. I believe those Delft pagodas standing in front of the fireplaces are called tulipieres (tulip holders). One remarkable aspect of this house is that it's located in a narrow asymmetrical valley. I can't tell whether the hillscape to the north has settled over the centuries, or whether the builders really intended to bury the right side of the East front into the hillside.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks for your nice feedback, I'm glad that you found the video interesting. I also wondered about the hillscape to the north. It does seem to have changed slightly since the early 18th century and it would be interesting to find out more. I shall use the term 'tulipieres' next time I come across said items at a house. Thanks for watching and taking an interest. Adam :)

[@tdpay9015]

@@AdamExploresBritain I realized after watching the video by Aquila Aerial Photography titled "The Cotswolds AONB - Dyrham Park" that the right side of the East front is not part of the house at all, but merely a wall to balance the greenhouse aesthetically and perhaps to secure the privacy of the northern part of the house. Thanks again, Adam!

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

This house seems to be hiding from the world ,what a mysterious house , so glad you filmed it all so wel the inside and the enchanted garden realy wonderful , Thanks!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

You're welcome! It's funny you mention it sort of hiding away, as I always got that impression too, like it was hidden down in a little bowl. It's certainly an interesting landscape. Thanks for watching and for your nice comment, Adam :)

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

@@AdamExploresBritain i Just love the game hunting paintings in side the house

[@randydavis8021]

Fantastic job. Great tour . Thanks for sharing this lovely home

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Oh thanks. That's very kind of you. I'm really glad that you found it interesting. Many thanks for watching, Adam :)

[@davidheaslip3714]

Pyramid vases were used to display tulips as in their time they were the ultimate must have display of wealth and culture. Tulips were worth more than gold

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Oh yes, 'Tulup Mania' :)

[@RobertHowe-f5z]

A most enjoyable tour ! 😊

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Many thanks, Adam :)

[@TimHall-n7x]

Fabulousness

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Glad you liked it :)

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

Hello Adam! Thank you very much for this new (and very nice) video. I was reading about the house and you were spot on; the staircase is made of American walnut. Mr William Blathwayt served for a time as auditor general of Virginia and owned quite a great deal of land over there. The collection of paintings is of great quality and consists mostly of Dutch pictures. Regards from Buenos Aires!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thank you again for watching all the way from the lovely Argentina! Yes there was a very Dutch theme running throughout the house and grounds. It was a very interesting place. All the best, Adam :)

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

@@AdamExploresBritain Thank you for your kind words. Looking forward to more videos. All the best!

[@matthewmaleed]

I love your passion and dedication to sharing experience and knowledge, Peter. For some reason Matthew, my dear friend, names appear's here. best px

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thank you! Really glad you found it interesting. Adam :)

[@ajadrew]

The book Remains of the Day is a fantastic read, I have the DVD but have still not gotten round to watching it. Anyway, this was in my recommended list as I love old houses etc. This house, especially the exterior, is stunning, not too big, not too small, the type of house I'd live in. I like your subdued manner...You said towards the end of the video 'If you turn around you can see it's raining' when referring to the old water cascade that are no more 😊 Seriously, nice video! Shame about the deer because they would add a touch of quality to the surroundings that no amount of money could match. 👍

[@AdamExploresBritain]

That's really kind, thank you! You should definitely watch the film, it feels very atmospheric. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it interesting. All the best, Adam :)

[@ajadrew]

@@AdamExploresBritain I'll watch it! 😊

Hi Adam- I'm @2:37 and I had to stop to comment. When I read the caption, I thought we'd be going on a nice getaway, to a stately home. I only wish, it had begun as a proper visit, by proceeding through the main gate and down a direct drive to the house, only to be greeted by staff and ushered in, under the protective shield of umbrellas. Well, imagine my surprise when we just veered off to the left, and down a side road that obviously, appears to be provided for lower level, service help. I'll now, return to the video and hope for more formality, but let me assure you, if we even so much as stumble into a servant's area, I'm leaving! If I have to, I'll call a cab! Who needs ya? BTW~ could we have come on an uglier day? I mean, REALLY! The rain hasn't stopped since we got in the car! Now, slide over and let me take the wheel! I've got to get to the rest of this video. Some of us have things to do, and places to go! 🤣 ~Fantasy Seeking, James

Okay, we're still outside @9:23. I wanted to say, I was just playing with you, earlier, Adam and I hope you get my sense of humor. Now, let's carry on, ole chap and have a proper look at this place! 😉💫🧐

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Haha, yes, I was following your sense of humour. I was at work at the time viewing the messages on my phone, so waited until I was home to reply. It did make me chuckle, so thanks for that! And yes, it was a rather dark and dismal day, especially to begin with. Thanks for coming along with me whilst I was exploring. Adam :)

[@stewartraesidem4473]

Very thorough many thanks. I am 73 years old I will never get to this place.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thank you. I'm very glad that you found it interesting. Much appreciated, Adam :)

[@ExplorewithSarahlouise]

I just went here was very beautiful

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Yeah, it's quite an atmospheric place. Could do with a few more garden buildings to finish it off nicely in my opinion. You've got a lot of videos, you visit a lot of places haha. Keep up the good work :)

[@ExplorewithSarahlouise]

@@AdamExploresBritain yeah I also have an absolute ton of unedited footage ha! Just about to do this one and looking at some other crators :)

I can't believe it! We abandoned the vehicle and now, we're stumbling through the brush, like vagabonds? This is unbelievable. Am I to understand, that we're going to forge our way across the estate grounds, all the way to the door, and in the rain, no less? Augh! What will our host think of us, when we arrive in the great hall, sweating from the hike, briar beset, rain-soaked & dripping wet? How embarrassing!

[@lynnl6979]

Do you memorize the whole tour book before you go?! You give so much information!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

I usually spend a day or two (not all day) researching in old guidebooks and online and have a sheet with me with bulletpoints to remind me of the main points. Then when I'm at the location several days later I can remember most of the information but the bulletpoints remind me of things that I might have forgotten etc and then I can elaborate a bit from memory. Apart from Alton Towers, where I'm a bit of an expert as that's my favourite old estate and I've been visiting for years. Country house estates have been my weird indulgence for many years though :)

[@bertuccigirl]

Well you do a beautiful job!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

@@bertuccigirl That's a lovely thing to say. We all need some encouragement along the way, and I'm definitely no different. I might try to plan a trip to our East Coast in the summer and find a few of their gems. Time will tell. Thanks for watching and being interested, Adam :)

[@goneysangullies]

The house has a patina of age, that seems to be missing from most of the houses that are visited on KZbin.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Yes, I know what you mean. Thanks for watching, Adam :)

[@notnek202]

Great video. Please check out Wentworth woodhouse.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks! yes, Wentworth Woodhouse is definitely on my list :)

[@SBennett50]

The grounds are beautiful, but the house seemed like it was holding sadness in it

[@rickcrowley760]

He missed seeing the fantastic views of the Welsh Hills to the north of the park. Otherwise very good.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

That's true. I hold my hands up to that. I did actually see them when I went to the top of the hill, but I didn't record them (for some reason). In hindsight, I probably should have. Fair comment, and thanks for watching and taking an interest. Adam :)

[@dekwill]

Well done are you from wolves my first cousin 5 x removed Mary Sarah oates who married Blathwayt was the lady of the manor her mother was a free woman of colour in Jamaica

[@AdamExploresBritain]

@@dekwill I'm actually closer to West Bromwich, than Wolverhampton. Around Oldbury :)

[@niptodstan]

When i see houses this large, i think of all the people who worked for a pittance to get the person the moneyto pay for it.

[@DaleaLusk]

They need to power spray wash that mold off. It'll harm the facade of the house.

[@salou108]

❤❤👍

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. Adam :)

[@jovankariveroi513]

Thank you for the tour. The interior of the house matched the gloominess of the day. Too bad the parterres were not finished, that would have added some cheer to the grounds and the house

[@robertayers320]

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[@robertayers320]

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[@robertayers320]

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[@robertayers320]

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[@elizabethcornwell4156]

I know it was a dreary day,but I thought the whole place was rather gloomy.I know that light levels have to be kept low,but the NT go too far in my opinion.It’s very reminiscent of Petworth built about the same time & with the same stygian gloom!Sad that a lot of the gardens seem to have gone.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Yes, it was darker than a lot of places that I've been to. I would have loved to see the old cascade running down the hill before it vanished. I found that particularly intriguing, haha.

[@katzgar]

if its baroque why doesnt someone fix it?

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Wahey, thanks for that 😄

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

Very funny! 😆😆😆