Oatley House Ha-Ha
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Oatley House Ha-Ha by Linda Bailey as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Linda Bailey Taken: 2 Oct 2006
Oakley House shown with its ha-ha where it meets Durdham Downs. The Downs were grazed by sheep in the past, it had been declining in the 19th century although it continued to 1925. The commoners still exercise their right to graze sheep on the Downs one day a year.