Cliveden

Get the most out of your garden this spring. Discover our top tips for creating an eye-catching display of blossom, preparing your flower beds and watch our video on how to grow your own veg.

Learn how to make Easter decorations and fun gifts from natural and recycled materials with our how to video guides. These easy-to-make craft ideas are a fantastic way to get creative with little ones.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own bird feeder? We've got plenty of how to guides for you to discover, from how to make your own compost, to how to green clean your home.

We have a selection of formal gardens for you to enjoy across the estate. Each has their own charms across the seasons, from the six-acre Parterre overlooked by the South Terrace reaching down to the River Thames, to the fruit-filled Round Garden and our elegant Water Garden.

The woods that line the steep cliffs above the Thames were famous long before the House and its gardens. There are miles of woodland paths to explore and stunning views back to the gardens and over the surrounding countryside.

We're doing all we can to manage ash dieback in the places we look after in the Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire area. Unfortunately, in many areas, this means felling dead and dying trees for safety. Find out more about ash dieback and how we're managing it in your area.

We welcome dogs across many areas of the estate, including dogs on leads in most formal areas and outside our catering facilities. Remember to always pick up your dog’s waste and leave Cliveden as beautiful as when you arrived.

As part of our celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the National Trust we released 50 things to do at Cliveden before you’re 125 ¾. This is a list compiled from suggestions by our lovely volunteers, staff and visitors to help you get the best out of your visit to Cliveden the whole year round.

The 2022 boating season begins on 1 April and booking is now available. Boating at Cliveden offers a whole fleet of different boats to explore one of the prettiest stretches of the River Thames. All availability, bookings and further information can be found on boatingatcliveden.co.uk.

The Conservatory Café will close from 1st November 2021 for an essential roof replacement and internal refurbishment. A temporary marquee will be open on the Front Forecourts, serving light refreshments from November until Spring 2022. The Refreshment kiosk in the Walled Garden will be open daily.

Our shop is open and offers something for everyone. Whether it’s environmentally-friendly swaps for a more sustainable life, a gift for a loved one or an indulgence for yourself, every purchase helps us look after Cliveden for everyone, for ever.

House visits have resumed for 2022. Please read on for more details.

For more than 300 years Cliveden was home to dukes, earls, viscounts and for a while a prince. A glittering hub of society, Cliveden hosted exclusive parties and political gatherings.

Did you know that at the start of the First World War a hospital was built on the estate with the Canadian Red Cross to treat the Armed Forces of the British Empire and the Royal Hospital, Chelsea? Over one hundred years on, you can visit a Memorial Garden dedicated to those who lost their lives.

Let us bring Cliveden to you... Why not book one of our knowledgeable speakers to come along to your local group's meeting. We offer three talks which focus on the history of Cliveden.

Across the country thousands of our most dedicated supporters meet on a regular basis as part of a National Trust Centre or Association, to support the work of properties of interest to them.