Category: Cliveden

Inspired Chilterns’ Landscapes at National Trust Cliveden

by Mary Tebje, posted in Buckinghamshire, Chilterns, Cliveden, Local Distinctiveness, London, National Trust, Retail, River Thames, Rural Tourism, Short breaks, Travel and Leisure, Travel and Tourism, UK

“The Rose Garden was described by designer Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe as a vegetable form, like a cabbage, with each bed intended to envelop the visitor and draw them deeper into the garden,” explained Cliveden head gardener Andrew Mudge. Much like the entire National Trust estate at Cliveden, drawing you in up the drive as you … Continue reading Inspired Chilterns’ Landscapes at National Trust Cliveden

Mind the Swan Uppers on your way up the river!

by Mary Tebje, posted in Buckinghamshire, Cliveden, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, London, Market Town, National Trust, Niche marketing, River Thames, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Short breaks, Swan Upping, Travel and Leisure, Travel and Tourism, UK

England is full of quaint customs - some funny and others frankly bizarre. Some with origins lost or simply re-invigorated to suit modern tastes and bank holidays. Swan Upping is neither. Firmly routed in the 12th century, it is both necessary for conservation of mute swans and acts as a gentle reminder of just who … Continue reading Mind the Swan Uppers on your way up the river!