The Cascade, built by Joseph Paxton. It descends 200 feet over a series
of 24 steps - and as you can see from this photo, children find it irresistible
on a warm day! Each step is a different size and shape, so that the
sound made by the water as it runs down the cascade is varied. The Cascade
is entirely gravity-fed, as are all the numerous water features in Chatwsorth's
gardens.
His most famous works included Holkham Hall, and the Horse Guards in WhitehallHis son in law, Capability Brown, became the leading landscape gardener in English history
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