Gardens · West Midlands
Dorothy Clive Garden
In or near Loggerheads.
Dorothy Clive Garden — charitable garden trust in the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire borders, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dorothy Clive Garden is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "charitable garden trust in the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire borders, UK". Coordinates: 52.9564°, -2.3681°.
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Official information
The Dorothy Clive Garden is a picturesque 12-acre garden located in Staffordshire, featuring a variety of plants, topiary, and sculptures. Visitors can explore themed trails, enjoy seasonal highlights, and participate in guided walks. The garden also offers educational programs for school groups and a tearoom for refreshments.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dorothy Clive Garden is a charitable garden trust located in the North Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire borders.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The garden was created in 1940 by Colonel Harry Clive. Colonel Clive wished to provide his wife Dorothy, who was suffering from Parkinson's disease, with a 'series of interesting walks'. The site of the garden was previously a sandstone quarry, with some nearby oak trees which provided a cover for the plants providing a protected area for flowers and plants. Some of the first plants introduced to the garden by Colonel Clive included Exbury azaleas and Knaphill hybrids. In 1958, Colonel Clive entrusted the management of the garden to a newly created, small, independent charity – The Willoughbridge Garden Trust, which has managed the garden since. This trust employs a small team to manage and…
Description
The garden occupies 12 acres, and is separated into two equal-sized sections, with the tearoom, pavilion, and quarry garden entrance dividing separating the two sections.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9564, -2.3681
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Parish
- Maer
- Postcode
- TF9 4EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
- Phone
- 01630 647237
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 1st January – 28th February
- Official site
- dorothyclivegarden.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q125388891 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dorothy Clive Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorothy Clive Garden?
- Dorothy Clive Garden is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9 4EU), in the parish of Maer.
- What is Dorothy Clive Garden?
- Dorothy Clive Garden — charitable garden trust in the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire borders, UK.
- How do I get to Dorothy Clive Garden?
- Drivers can use postcode TF9 4EU.
- Who owns Dorothy Clive Garden?
- Dorothy Clive Garden is owned by The Willoughbridge Garden Trust.
- How do I get to Dorothy Clive Garden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9 4EU. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.