Dorothy Clive Garden
The Dorothy Clive Garden is a charitable garden trust located in the North Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire borders.[1][2]
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| Type | Landscaped Quarry Garden |
| Location | Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, Shropshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°57′23″N 2°22′05″W / 52.95639°N 2.36806°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Founder | Harry Clive |
| Operated by | The Willoughbridge Garden Trust |
| Website | Official website |
History
The garden was created in 1940 by Colonel Harry Clive.[3] Colonel Clive wished to provide his wife Dorothy, who was suffering from Parkinson's disease, with a 'series of interesting walks'.[4][5] 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.[2][5] Some of the first plants introduced to the garden by Colonel Clive included Exbury azaleas and Knaphill hybrids.[5] 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.[4] This trust employs a small team to manage and maintain the site, who also work alongside volunteers to run events and manage gardening and administration.[4]
The Garden
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.[4][6] The layout of the garden was designed by Colonel Clive to be a gentle walk throughout, due to his wife, Dorothy, ailing, as he intended for it to be a therapeutic garden for her.[5]
Plants including alpines, conifers, herbs, lavender, and rhododendrons can be found at the garden.[2]
Some other notable parts of the garden include:[4][7]
- The Edible Woodland
- Rose Walk
- Laburnum arch
- Pavilion
- Waterfall (inside the quarry garden)
- Gravel Garden
- Daffodil Walk
- Camellia Walk
- Seasonal Borders
References
- ^ "Dorothy Clive Garden". Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ a b c "Beautiful open gardens to visit in the UK Public gardens /RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Dixon, Rachel (2016-05-20). "Top 10 secret gardens in the UK". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ a b c d e "The Garden | Dorothy Clive Garden". Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ a b c d "Gardeners' World". Gardeners' World. Season 2023. 5 May 2023. BBC. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Accessibility - The Garden". Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Dorothy Clive Garden, Near Market Drayton". www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-11.