Cliveden

Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire

Glorious gardens and woodlands overlooking the River Thames

Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8NS

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The Long Garden in the summer at Cliveden

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Opening times for 8 September 2026
Asset	Opening time
Garden and Woodlands	09:30 - 17:30
Shop and Weighbridge Secondhand Bookshop	10:00 - 17:00
Conservatory Café	10:00 - 17:00
Woodland car park	09:30 - 16:30
Refreshment kiosk	09:30 - 17:00
Storybook play area and Maze	09:30 - 17:00
Woodland Lounge trailer	10:00 - 16:00
House (access by timed tour ticket only)	11:00 - 12:30
Riverside trailer	10:30 - 17:00

Notices: The main gate closes at 5pm (summer hours) and 3.30pm (winter hours). The woodland lounge trailer may close earlier in winter depending on visitor footfall. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Admission 2026 (from 1 March)
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)		£23.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free		£11.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)		£57.50
Group (Adult 18+)		£21.85
Group (Child 5-17)		£10.93
1 Adult and up to three children		£34.50

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Adventure playground/play area
Little ones love to play in the Storybook Play Den, complete with carved wooden figures and structures to run around, climb and play make-believe. Situated in the back of the Water Garden, along with picnic tables too. Please note that the Story book Play Den closes at 5pm in the summer and at 3.30pm in the winter.
Assistance dogs only
Assistance dogs welcome in all areas of the estate.
Bookshop
The Weighbridge second-hand bookshop is in the Gas Yard. Open daily from 10am - 5pm in the summer and from 10am - 4pm in the winter.
Café
The Conservatory Café sells hot and cold meals, drinks and snacks and has indoor and outdoor seating. Hot food is served from 11.30am until 2.30pm. During the summer the Conservatory Café is open from 10am – 5pm and during the winter, 9.30am – 3.30pm.
Café - more information
Car park
On site car parking (included within admission fees). The Main Visitor Car Park (SL6 8NS) is in the Walled Garden at the top of the estate. The Woodland Car Park (SL6 0HJ) is located at the other end of the estate in the woodlands. Cycle racks are available in the Car Park. We ask you not to cycle on the estate. Speed limit - 15 mph across the estate.
Cycle parking
Please lock up your bikes in the spaces provided in the Walled Garden by the Information Centre. 5 year olds and under are able to bring small scooters and balance bikes onto the estate. Mobility scooters can also be taken onto the estate. The roads around Cliveden are single carriage-way country roads with 60 mph national speed limits.
Dogs allowed
Dogs are welcome at Cliveden and we have a dog walker's guide as to where they can go. Please scroll down to read our dog walking article for more information. Assistance dogs welcome in all areas of the estate.
Dogs allowed - more information
Family friendly
Please visit our 'Family-friendly things to do at Cliveden' webpage to plan your family visit. There is a sensory station on offer at the Information Centre including headphones.
Family friendly - more information
Guided tour
From 2 March to 29 October 2026 step beyond the ordinary into a world once walked by royalty, visionaries, and the great minds who shaped history, on one of our guided House visits. House visits run every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday starting every 10 minutes from 11:00am-12:30pm and last 30-minutes. Tickets available from the Information Centre.
Guided tour - more information
Kiosk
Head to the Walled Garden car park to grab a takeaway hot drink or snack from the Kiosk when you visit. It's dog friendly, so feel free to bring your pooch along too. During the summer the Refreshment Kiosk is open from 9.30am – 5.00pm and during the winter, 9.30am – 4.00pm.
Kiosk - more information
Picnic area
Head to the picnic area opposite the Walled Garden (next to the service drive). There are also picnic benches / tables at the back of the Water Garden, by the river and at the Woodland lounge.
Plant shop
Cliveden Plant Centre is in the Walled Garden, outside the Shop. Open from 10am - 5pm in the summer and from 10am - 4pm in the winter.
Plant shop - more information
Shop
The Shop is in the Walled Garden and stocks a range of gifts, books, homeware, accessories and children's toys and books. Open from 10am - 5pm in the summer and from 10am - 4pm in the winter.
Shop - more information
Toilet
Toilets in the Gas Yard, by the Conservatory, by the Storybook Play Den and the Woodland lounge are open and checked regularly. Accessible toilets are available at the Doll's House, next to the Storybook Play Den and in the Gas Yard. Baby-changing facilities in Female & Male Gas Yard, Conservatory Toilets and in both toilets at the Doll's House.
Cliveden is located on a chalk hill overlooking the River Thames. There is a level access route around the formal gardens. The Cliveden Estate is large and there are a number of steps and steep slopes without handrails in the wider estate, especially going down to the river side which is unfenced. There are also unfenced lakes and ponds. Click on the drop-down boxes below for more information or please contact the Cliveden Estate Office directly. Our Sensory Resource Station, located in the Information Centre, is designed to help visitors of all ages feel comfortable and supported during their time with us. We’d love to hear your thoughts. A short feedback form is available in the Information Centre, and your comments help us improve the experience for everyone. Sensory items available include: ear defenders, fidget toys, stress balls, and texture pads. All items are free to use and bags are available to help carry items during your visit. Whether you’re looking for a calming moment or something to keep your hands busy, the Sensory Resource Station is here to support your visit.
Cliveden Access Map
Access Able - Accessibility Guide
Accessible route and/or map
The access route map is available from the Information Centre and through the link below.
Accessible route and/or map - more information
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets are available at the Doll's House, next to the Storybook Play Den and in the Gas Yard. Ambulant toilets are available at the Doll's House, next to the Storybook Play Den and in the Gas Yard. They have accessible features but are not large enough to accommodate 150cm x 150cm turning spaces.
Designated parking
Onsite parking is included with admission fees / membership. 22 designated disabled parking spaces are available in the main visitor car park.
Induction loop
Hearing loops are installed at every fixed till point. We offer assistance hearing devices on our 'House Visits', please ask our volunteer guide on arrival.
Level access to food outlet
There is level access to many buildings across Cliveden. The buildings without level access have permanent shallow sloping access.
Level access to shop
The Shop is in the Walled Garden next to the Main Visitor Car Park.
Level access/terrain
There is a ramp provided for access to Sounding Chamber and the Information Centre has step free access.
Seating available
Benches are located throughout the route around the formal gardens.
Steps/uneven terrain
Paths around the formal gardens are laid to hard standing paths with a loose gravel top. Upon leaving the level access route, the Cliveden’s site is undulating with steep slopes in places and many steps (particularly when visiting Cliveden Riverside).
Transfer available
Our accessible shuttle bus service is available on request. Assistance dogs are welcome in this vehicle. Our accessible shuttle bus is suitable for manual wheelchairs.
Wheelchairs available
Two manual wheelchairs (including off road) and two all-terrain trikes (non-powered) are available from the Information Centre. We recommend hiring in advance of your visit. Please email cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01628 605069 to book. We currently do not offer PMV's (powered mobility vehicles).
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By road
From M4 take exit 7 onto the A4 towards Maidenhead and follow the brown signs. After about 1.5 miles, you will turn right at traffic lights onto Berry Hill. Continuing on to become Cliveden Road, the woodland car park will be about 1.5 miles on your left and the main entrance a further 1.5 miles on your left. From M40 take exit 4 onto A404 to Marlow an exit at junction 2, following the brown signs. Bear left at the roundabout onto A4155 towards Bourne End. Follow the A4155 for about two miles through Bourne End and on towards Wooburn. At the third roundabout you’ll take the right-hand exit onto Hawkes Hill. Follow this road as it becomes Hedsor Hill, then Bourne End Road. After two miles, at the ‘Y’ junction, turn right onto Cliveden Road and the main entrance is a few hundred metres further on the right. Continue for a further 1.5 miles to reach the woodlands. The main entrance is opposite the Feathers Inn. Click on the map pin to plan your route. Please note: The main entrance is width and height restricted so if coming in an over-size vehicle please call us on 01628 605069 for details.
Parking: National Trust members park free. Please present your NT membership card, if a member on arrival through your car window.
Sat Nav: Sat Nav: For the main estate and carpark please use the entrance at Feathers Gate, SL1 8NS. For the woodland car park entrance please use SL6 0HJ.’
By train
Taplow 2½ miles and Burnham 3 miles are both on the London Paddington to Reading mainline. Taxi office/rank at both stations. We do not advise walking from these stations along the main roads. These are country roads with no pavements and very fast traffic (60 mph). Bourne End 2 miles is on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. There is no taxi rank. These stations are served by GWR and the Elizabeth Line.
On foot
Though it is possible to walk to Cliveden from both Bourne End and Taplow stations, we do not recommend it. Access is only available via country roads with no pavements and fast-travelling traffic.
By bus
Unfortunately there are no public bus services to Cliveden.
Cycling
Cycling parking is in the Walled Garden outside the Information Centre. The roads around Cliveden are single carriage-way country roads with 60 mph national speed limits. We'd love for you to cycle to Cliveden and you can lock bikes up in the spaces provided in the Walled Garden. 5 year olds and under are able to bring small scooters and balance bikes onto the estate. Mobility scooters can also be taken onto the estate but please leave bikes with pedals by the Information Centre. There are also bike spaces provided at the Woodlands car park. Cliveden National Trust is 2.3 miles from Bourne End station, 2.6 miles from Taplow station, 5.8 miles from Marlow station, 7.3 miles from Slough station and 11 miles from Langley station. Cliveden Nation Trust is 4.8 miles from Burnham Beeches. Plan your route to Cliveden using the CycleStreets journey planner via the link below (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it).
Cycling - more information
Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8NS
01628605069
cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk

Planning your visit

Plan your autumn visit to Cliveden and enjoy the seasonal colours across the gardens. Take a walk through the stunning landscapes and discover the golden yellows and burnished reds that fall from the trees. Visiting with your dog? Grab a free dog-walking map and explore the autumnal woods together.

Plan your visit to Cliveden

We've pulled together all of the information you need into one place to help you make the most of your visit to Cliveden.

Plan your autumn visit to the gardens

Follow in the footsteps of dukes, earls, kings and queens as you take a stroll through a series of impressive spaces at Cliveden this autumn, each with its own special charm. Enjoy year-round interest and colour, from the bedding scheme of the Parterre and the newly restored Long Garden with its display of rich, warm, seasonal tones. Explore Lord Astor’s sculpture collection and the impressive Cliveden Maze.

Plan your autumn visit with family

If you're looking to get the whole family outside this autumn look no further. Cliveden has something for everyone. From crisp morning walks, to seasonal based trails, this is the ideal place to make long lasting memories from your autumn family visit to Cliveden. Discover all the autumnal delights this year.

Visitors on stilts as part of Summer of Play at Cliveden

Plan your autumn visit with your dog

With 375 acres of woodlands, riverbank and formal gardens to be sniffed and explored this summer, Cliveden offers a varied selection of dog-friendly walking trails throughout the summer months. Head to the Woodland Lounge this summer with an indoor seating area, outdoor benches and dog tie up points.

Lady and Gentleman walking a brown and white dog on the parterre at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire

Cliveden map

Set high above the Thames with far-reaching views, Cliveden's impressive gardens and majestic woodlands capture the grandeur of a bygone age. With a history of over 350 years worth of glamour and intrigue, Cliveden Estate is a place of exquisite enchantment.