Guess where this is?

[GNEP]

Your deductive logic is good, but your answer is not

[Brian Ellis]

Did a wee bitty search and didn't come up with anything remotely likely ("v. well known"), rather obscure ones like Farnborough House in Warwickshire or Stowe etc.

Is it N or S of the line from the Wash to Mersey?

[GNEP]

North. I know this place rather well, if that's any help at all It's pretty much the only picture I could find that wouldn't make it far far too easy...

[KvHagedorn]

Is it in Scotland?

[degrub]

Paris ! (at least that is what i think of......plus some nice wine, river cruises....)

[GNEP]

Not in Scotland. It's in the North of England.

[GNEP]

Actually, I reckon I was a bit mean with that first pic - the only way you would know it would be if you have actually been there, and probably only then if you had been there quite often would it jump out at you.

So here's another picture from the grounds which should make it much much easier

[Brian Ellis]

Gotcha (I think)!

Castle Howard??????????

If so, I'm not sure that I'd say it is "v. well known": ask our US guys.

If I'm right, I'll post a new enigma tomorrow morning before you're out of bed!

[GNEP]

Yup you've got it Brian. I only say it's "v. well known" because it's been used as a setting for so many films and TV series. And our farm is about 10 minutes away

[Brian Ellis]

I think this one should not be too difficult. Clue: Asia!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GNEP]

Kyoto?

[Brian Ellis]

No! Not Japan

[KvHagedorn]

Nanking?

[Brian Ellis]

Nor China (PRC or ROC)

[Chrono_Wanderer]

I know this is wrong, but Calcutta? :|