Penshurst Place

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

merlocmod  and I visited Penshurst Place in July to see where they'd filmed the first episode of Merlin. It's a lovely manor house with extensive gardens. The Baron's Hall was instantly recognizable but alas we weren't allowed to take pictures (although I snuck a few in - although you can buy postcards of the hall and the stairway where Merlin stood). The self-guided tour of the house was lovely, too, but the area where they'd filmed the scene with Merlin being thrown into the dungeons was not open to the public.

It was well worth a trip, though, if nothing else than the gardens are gorgeous. All of my pictures are on the merlinlocation flickr account.

I'd give it 2 pointy hats (maybe more if you like gardens).

I was hoping this was the location of the dungeons but alas not.

Comments

[pakafe.livejournal.com]

Beautiful photos and like you I took a couple while in the great hall and just I stood to visualise the feast.
Its so good to visit the early locations and get them ticked off 'the must visit' list.

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely place even without the Merlin connection. I went there years ago just because of the house and gardens. :D

Hee. I have a must visit list, too.

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

LOL! What a sneaky person you are... :-) I didn't even know you were taking photos! :-D That one of the hall is lovely - and indeed particularly wonderful, given the contrast with the light coming in the windows. Well done!

So glad to have shared this trip with you. :-)

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

I can be sneaky when it comes to pictures. :D

Thanks. I had a great time with you and we need to do it again!