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Romantic fantasy

pproaching from a distance, down a pathway and across a wooden bridge, Hever Castle looks as though it has had an enormous can of green paint thrown at it. A joyous splash of ivy brings to life the light stone walls above and around the portcullis, setting the tone for a visitor attraction whose keynote is the sensuous, minimally selfconscious enjoyment of a

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