Dorothy Clive garden is near Market Drayton and gives extensive views over the Shropshire countryside. They were designed by Colonel Harry Clive who in 1940 embarked on the transformation of a discussed quarry. He was assisted by Kenneth Midgley (landscape designer) and Frank Knight (Director of Wisley).He wished to create a beautiful garden so his ailing wife could enjoy daily walks. The gardens are named in his wife Dorothy's memory after she died prematurely in 1942. Later in 1958 Harry set up a trust fund to preserve the garden as a place of rest and recreation for the public.
The garden covers 12 acres and is quite delightful. It has many aspects and features including, a woodland garden, an alpine scree, a hillside garden and a spectacular quarry garden waterfall. There are lovely spring walks featuring Daffodils and Tulips followed by brightly coloured summer borders eventually transforming into golden Autumn colours.
Of course it wouldn't be complete without it's tearoom with is lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes. Or maybe you would just like to sit and rest a while on one of the many benches.
The garden covers 12 acres and is quite delightful. It has many aspects and features including, a woodland garden, an alpine scree, a hillside garden and a spectacular quarry garden waterfall. There are lovely spring walks featuring Daffodils and Tulips followed by brightly coloured summer borders eventually transforming into golden Autumn colours.
Of course it wouldn't be complete without it's tearoom with is lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes. Or maybe you would just like to sit and rest a while on one of the many benches.
31 comments:
WOW what a garden just beautiful. What A nice "D"
What a lovely garden. It was a delightful idea to produce 12 acres of beauty for his wife to enjoy.
Another amazing garden. Your pictures depict it at its best. Lovely.
These garden photos are a Delight for ABC Wednesday--D.
Bear((( )))
just love those red hot pokers :-)
Lovely gardens - assuming it is wheelchair friendly and the distance isn't too far (need to check that out) I may suggest it as a destination to the local carer's centre who organised our trip to Stapeley Water Gardens.
PS On your post at ABC you didn't link directly back here, so I had to take another route.
I'm with Sally!
What a beautiful, peaceful place.
Have you tried Witley Court in Worcestershire? Quite nice, went there a few weeks ago, lovely gardens.
Another place I haven't been for years. Thnaks for reminding me of a long forgotten pretty area.
Tommy - I love it too :-)
Dragonstar - I also think it was wonderful that he set up the trust so everyone else could enjoy it too!
Aileni - I am glad my pictures make you feel that way :-)
Bear - I am glad you like them and notice how your slipped in another D for the Day ;-)
Sally - they are really cheerful aren't they?
Ackworth - Oops! thank you, I think I have put it all straight now! The garden isn't too far from Stapely. I know part of it is wheelchair friendly although the paths are a little steep. The best thing to do is ring the garden and check it out!
Richard - They are bright and cheerful aren't they?
Welshcakes - I know you would love the place :-)
Damon Lord - It is a place I haven't been yet. Thank you for the recommendation, I will check it out :-)
Babooshka - I am glad you enjoyed the memory :-)
That looks such a beautiful garden, I particularly like the bark on that tree!
Subrbia - It is and the tree is quite amazing!
CP
More lovely photos of a lovely place.
I bags the seat first.
Cherie, you have a surfeit of these places near you it seems. Gardening and the English go together in my book.
a Fairy and her gardens !!!
it's sooooo beautiful !!!
of course i sit in the bench with you, talking and flying on dreams, like fairies do, true true ;-)))))))))))))
magical nite, Friend !!!
loooooooooooots of love
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What a lovely peaceful place to go for a wander. Love it. :)
Never been here but I think it will be getting a visit in the near future.... Great link as well.
Tom
A awesome garden and wonderful photos.
What a shame his wife never saw the finished product. However I am sure she looks down on it now. Lovely post, C.
Beautiful!
Oh beautiful photos! another place I'll have to visit.
Breathtaking, Cherie!
It looks beautiful. How sad that she died so soon.
Tea-rooms, with scones and home-made cakes, are all I go for really ...
You captured the beauty of this garden with some lovely shots....those tall orange "flowers" in the first two photos are very "Southern Californian" - we see them everywhere here. And the striped bark on that tree is simply amazing!
Such a spectacular garden - absolutely fantastic.
great post
Gary
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Calum - Please save a seat for me :-)
Jmb - I agree I think the English do lovely gardens!
Luisa - Looking forward to those magic dreams with you xoxoxoxoxoxox
Leslie - It is a lovely place :-)
Tom - I hope you enjoy it as much as me.
Columbo - Thanks :-)
D - I am sure she does, and I am sure she got a lot of pleasure out of it at the time too :-)
Jams - Thank You
DD - I do hope you get the chance to :-)
Eve - Glad you like them :-)
Liz - It is tearooms and coffee cake for me ;-)
Sara - I didn't realise you had them over there too!
Gary - I am glad you enjoyed the garden :-)
Wow beautiful gardens!! :-)
Love the Red Hot Pokers :-)
Anne - I am glad you enjoyed them too :-)
D is for delay ... err ... dithyramb. :)
Mmm, yes ;-) Busy :-)
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