Cliveden, Country house hotel in Taplow, England
Cliveden is a country house hotel in Taplow, England, set on a hilltop above the Thames within extensive parkland. The facade features classical columns and balconies overlooking lawns, hedges, and terraced gardens that descend toward the river.
A fire destroyed the original building in 1795, and another in 1849 prompted the reconstruction by Charles Barry, completed in 1851. The Astor family acquired the estate in 1893 and transformed it into a social hub for decades.
The name derives from Old English 'Clif-denu,' meaning valley by a cliff, which describes the site's position above the river. Visitors today walk through rooms where American and British high society once gathered for weekend parties and political discussions.
Access works best by car, as the location sits away from town centers in rural surroundings. Visitors should allow time to walk through the gardens and along the riverside paths, especially in dry weather.
A Japanese water garden sits hidden in the eastern section of the grounds, created in 1893 for Lord Astor. This quiet area with ponds and stone bridges often goes unnoticed by visitors focused on the main building.
Location: Taplow
Architects: Charles Barry
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Italianate architecture
Made from material: Roman cement, terracotta
Address: Cliveden Road
Phone: +441628668561
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden
GPS coordinates: 51.55833,-0.68833
Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:08
Cookham Lock
593 m
Chapel
178 m
Statues In Evergreen Oak Grove, Cliveden
370 m
The Feathers Public House
504 m
Seven Gable Cottages
452 m
Bronze Statue On Parterre, Cliveden
274 m
Shell Fountain, Cliveden
371 m
The Boathouse
559 m
Balustrade From The Villa Borghese, Rome, To The South Of Cliveden
73 m
Blenheim Pavilion, Cliveden
448 m
Retaining Walls Of War Memorial Garden
170 m
Cliveden War Cemetery
121 m
Terrace Wall To Garden Front, Cliveden
43 m
Cliveden Clock Tower
72 m
Loggia, Cleveden
57 m
Outbuildings To North And South Of The Feathers Public House
516 m
Old Retort House And Chimney South-East Corner Of Grape House Yard, Cliveden
445 m
Stable Buildings At Cliveden
95 m
Main (Feathers) Lodge
476 m
Wall of, and Statues and Ornaments in Long Garden, Cliveden
464 m
Gate Piers And Flank Walls At Main Gate To Cliveden
490 m
The Tortoise Fountain And Enclosing Wall
328 m
Covered Stone Vase On Stone Pedestal, Cliveden
465 m
Walls, Railings, Gate Piers Enclosing Entrance Court, Conservatory Attached, Cliveden
122 m
Statue, Work of art
440 m
Statue, Work of art
563 m
Statue, Work of art
437 m
Pavilion In Water Garden Of Cliveden
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