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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Dave Himelfield

Heatwave drought reveals secret garden in stately home for first time in 300 years

The intricate outline of a secret garden buried almost 300 years ago in a stately home that's been featured in major films has been uncovered by drought.

The extreme temperatures brought on by the heatwave on Tuesday dried the grass of the South Lawn at Chatsworth House, in the Peak District, exposing the remains of the lost Great Parterre.

A parterre is a feature that was seen in upper class “formal” gardens, which was typically the part of the grounds nearest the house.

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