High Clear
Perched on a precipice overlooking the sublime Surrey countryside, Betchworth Castle is romantic in both senses of the word. In 1379, Sir John Fitzalan created a deer park in the Manor of West Betchworth and built a strategically sited castle. Half a millennium later, landowner Henry Hope bought the estate to expand his neighbouring property, Deepdene. He reshaped the rambling building into a ruin. In Ireland, ruins are shrouded in a darker layer of meaning; in England, they can simply be eyecatchers. A golf club and fishing lake keep up the sporting tradition of the estate. The 1790s Sir John Soane designed stable block has fared rather better than the castle: this pretty flint faced building has been fully restored and converted to cottages overlooking the 9th hole.
9 replies on “Betchworth Castle + Lake Mole Valley Surrey”
This is so Lavender’s Blue darling 💋💋💋 LL
Surrey is SO you. We’re in love. LVB X
You should sell the pics to the golf club for a calendar!
Good thinking, we’ll cut a deal! Pringle pullovers at the ready…
Looks like a beautiful part of the country.
And so commutable to London too.
I know this area well and have seen the castle ruins from the Reigate road. They look marvellous on your photos I don’t know how you got so close though.
Always beautiful 🏵️
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