Saturday, April 6, 2019

Reserving the World Record


England seems to have a thing for gnomes like no other place. In West Putford, there is a 4 acre park called the Gnome Reserve dedicated to gnomish adventure! Their website proudly welcomes everyone to "enjoy a magical day out for the whole family". They have seamlessly woven over 2000 garden gnomes with 250 species of flowers and native plants. 

Created in 1979 by Ann Atkin. Her art inspired a vision of a gnome paradise. The collection of 2000+ gnomes is a Guinness World Record. This privately owned park integrates outdoor past times like hiking and fishing into gnome tom-foolery. They give out gnome hats at the door so "the gnomes think you are one of them". Their website is linked here, and also on that picture above. Pictures below....