Dorothy Clive Garden

The garden was created in 1940 by Colonel Harry Clive. Colonel Clive wished to provide his wife Dorothy, who was suffering from Parkinson's disease, with a 'series of interesting walks'. 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. Some of the first plants introduced to the garden by Colonel Clive included Exbury azaleas and Knaphill hybrids. 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. This trust employs a small team to manage and…

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.