Medieval Theme Park, a photo from Warwickshire, England

Photographer's Note

My previous presentation from the Warwick Castle tried to keep the secret. You have seen there a fragment of a stylish ancient architecture with no people around it. This picture here is slightly more representative to what you may expect from the Warwick Castle. Yes, it was a medieval castle but from 1978 it is owned by the same company which owns Legolands, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life, Alton Towers and many more theme parks:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_Entertainments
You can imagine what they may have done to it. It is effectively now a theme park built around the castle with a multitude of attractions, shows etc. I have experienced similar places maybe on a different scale (less entertainment but more impressive architecture) in the North of England. For example, the Alnwick Castle, which has, I believe, more beauty and character and which is also targeting children audience with variety of shows or workshops for them. The Warwick Castle has a number of shows like the Birds of Prey Show, which I have already seen in several places in England. The one thing which it helped me to realize was how crowded the South of England is. There is a huge population there living in a very cramped area. People are paying a lot of money to be able to rent a small flat. Yes, London has a lot of aspects of the city life to offer but if you consider open space outdoor places which are useful for little children, like the Warwick Castle, the north has so much more. For example, when we watched the Birds of Prey show, in the Warwick Castle there were so many people watching it that you could barely see the birds, we were sitting so far away from the stage. When I watched a much better show with the Birds of Prey in the Bolton Castle in the north, the birds were so much closer to people, and you could really get very impressed with their beauty. I think there is a lot of opportunities in the south but also there are many more people competing for the access to the entertainment. In the end I realised the north in many aspects has much higher quality of life especially for a family with children.

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ikeharel, jhm, Fis2, PaulVDV, Ilonka1974, COSTANTINO, Royaldevon, PiotrF, adramad, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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ikeharel (112439) 2021-10-06 5:33

Hello Mariusz,
Well captured from a high POV. The park enliven with so many people around the green yard.
But, most of my attention is towards the magnificent architecture of the castle. Extraordinary large premises with superb view of its styled edifices.
Good afternoon,
Ike

lousat (138609) 2021-10-06 8:56

Hi Mariusz,the new property has therefore changed things, proposing the place as an amusement park-style attraction, with the advantage of having the scenography ready ... ahhaa..a really nice catch, lots of people but without the feeling of suffocation of some theme parks, and the scenery offered by the castle is truly magical. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211734) 2021-10-06 9:23

Hello Mariusz,

A lovely picture with around the garden beautiful castle buildings
Pleasant panorama taken of the height.
But your picture are splendid made.
Excellent sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Fis2 (169731) 2021-10-06 10:05

Czesc Mariusz!
Co za miejsce, takich Ci zazdroszcze.
Wspanialy zamek, znakomita scena z dnia codziennego.
Dobry kadr, kompozycja i kolorki.
Podoba sie.
Milego wieczoru.
Krzysztof

Tue (91574) 2021-10-06 10:28

Hello Mariusz,
This viewpoint offers a fantastic impression of the large castle with its towers, gates and keep, as well as the courtyard in the foreground, where the many people created a nice and appealing mood. Very well captured in perfect weather conditions.
Lars

Silvio1953 (220605) 2021-10-06 11:19

Ciao Marius, great perspective on fantastic medioeval park, lovely composition with a lot of people, wonderful colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

PaulVDV (62802) 2021-10-06 11:38

Hello Mariusz,
New to me and I find it strange that a historic castle becomes (part of) a theme park.
Your previous photo clearly made me dream of something else.
It remains of course a grandiose castle. Wonderful with the wall, the huge tower and the entrance gate.
Best regards, Paul

Ilonka1974 (10289) 2021-10-06 11:39

Czesc Mariusz!
Piekny zamek.
Znakomite swiatlo.
Doskonale kadrowanie i jakosc obrazu.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
Janusz

ifege (46951) 2021-10-06 21:52

HI Mariusz
Now that is a massive medieval complex and, yes, it does look a bit theme parkish but that doesn't take away from the the scale and quality of the place. A good panoramic view of the castle and grounds.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115539) 2021-10-06 23:10

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
excellent chosen point of view
giving to us the perfect view
for our eyes...
how many people down there!!!
regards
Costantino

Gerrit (62042) 2021-10-07 3:47

Hello Mariusz,
The same castle but such a different photo. The compo, light and colors are excellent.
thanks and regards,
Gerrit

pajaran (114915) 2021-10-07 22:53

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo mesto i stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom, uhvacenim trenutkom sa posetiocima i oblacima koji dolaze.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lep Warwick Castle.

Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja

Royaldevon (85606) 2021-10-08 3:48

Hello Mariusz,

This is a very thoughtful note!
We have quite few people living in our area who have moved from the south and really enjoy the space, the affordable housing and the friendly nature of the people.

This is a spectacularly large castle but I agree with you, Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth have much more atmosphere.At Warkworth, we witnessed a Medieval Festival where there were classes on archery, shoe making wool spinning, and a whole lot more. The teachers were dressed in Medieval costumes and invited the children to try lots of different activities. It was a great day, enjoyed by everyone!

Your photograph is sharp and your chosen composition clearly reveals the size and the scope of the castle.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jmdias (114278) 2021-10-08 14:44

mariusz

Is it fake ?
Amazing ilusion. So well built. I can imagine the shows with medieval motives in evidence. Excellent compo.
Tc
Jorge

PiotrF (54246) 2021-10-08 16:18

Czesc Mariusz
Swietny punkt widokowy na ten zamek. Ciekawa architektura i piknik na calego. Ciekawe miejsce zeby wybrac sie z rodzina choc ta ilosc ludzi w kadrze troche przeraza
Ciekawa prezentacja
pozdrawiam
Piotr

adramad (72562) 2021-10-16 10:34

Hi Mariusz.
This photo is really apotheosis with this enormity of castle, actually like a citadel, a beauty with its various towers, doors and windows, a great sunny day that people take advantage of to enjoy in a dreamlike environment.
A fantastic photo, with beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent sharpness.
Very well done. Love it.
Enjoy the weekend.
Very best regards.
Luis.

mcmtanyel (67657) 2021-11-15 19:54

Hello Mariusz,
Hmm, an interesting idea, instead of replicas of medieval buildings, they have the real thing.
Regards,
MT