It's a drop between the owner's garden and the parkland beyond. There's no physical barrier (like a hedge or fence) to obstruct the view, but animals can't get in, The impression is one of a continuous, unbroken piece of land, without the problem of stray coos trampling your prized cabbages!
It was a trick often employed in gardens of large country houses, but can be used by anyone.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
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I thought it was a hidden ditch.
Which
You'd come across suddenly......
It's a drop between the owner's garden and the parkland beyond. There's no physical barrier (like a hedge or fence) to obstruct the view, but animals can't get in, The impression is one of a continuous, unbroken piece of land, without the problem of stray coos trampling your prized cabbages!
It was a trick often employed in gardens of large country houses, but can be used by anyone.
As shown here
and as described here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha-ha
You'll have had your tea?
Big Hoose? Or Ha-ha?
Ah ha! Perhaps this is what has confused the OP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_formal_garden (Scroll down to Perspective)
Steve - where did you get that pic of my brother in law?
A big hoose has big coos...
Presumably muckle coos....
Eek! There's a moose loose aboot this hoose!
Good to see I'm not the only I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue fan!