Cliveden

We have a selection of formal gardens for you to enjoy across the estate which each have their charms across the seasons. From the 6 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. Please note, your pre-booked ticket allows you to enter the estate via the main entrance or the woodland entrance, but the Woodland Car Park does close a little earlier at 4pm.

The boating season has now ended for 2020. Thank you to everyone that came to enjoy some time on the river this year. Boating will be back in the Spring. Availability for 2021 will be released online in the coming weeks via boatingatcliveden.co.uk.

We welcome 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’re releasing 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.

Cliveden's Conservatory Café is now closed, but the refreshment kiosk in the Walled Garden is open daily for takeaway hot drinks and snacks. Our safety measures remain in place, including screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We are also only accepting card payment at this time. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you will support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Whether it's a present for a loved one or a treat for yourself, a snuggly throw or an inspiring cookbook our online shop is packed with great gift ideas. And what's more 100% of profits supports the work we do to care for the nation's nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

Tours of Cliveden House are postponed until further notice. These would usually run from March to October on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays.

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.