The Dorothy Clive Garden
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Overview
This 12-acre, 200-year-old gravel quarry was converted by Colonel Harry Clive, who began landscaping in 1939 to create a garden for his wife, Dorothy. Today the garden boasts superb woodland with cascading waterfall, an alpine scree and spectacular summer borders which drift along the hillside down to a tranquil lily pond. A host of spring bulbs, magnificent displays of rhododendrons and azaleas, spectacular summer borders and stunning autumn colours are among the seasonal highlights. A new glasshouse opened to the public in 2016.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: March to September 10am–5.30pm; September to March 10am–4.00pm. Check website for precise dates.
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Staffordshire features lofty moors, deep dales and tremendous views of both. Further south are the six sprawling towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent, which historically have had such an impact on Staffordshire’s fortunes, not to mention its culture and countryside.
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