National Trust Claremont Landscape Garden

Website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-claremontlandscapegarden/

Classification Gardens

DescriptionOne of the first & finest gardens of the English Landscape Style. Claremont features a spectacular turf amphitheatre, grotto, Island Pavilion & Ha-Ha.

Claremont Landscape Garden, just outside Esher, Surrey, in the United Kingdom, is one of the earliest surviving gardens of its kind — still featuring its original 18th century layout. Originally created for Claremont House, it represents the work of some of the best known landscape gardeners, such as Charles Bridgeman, Capability Brown, William Kent and Sir John Vanbrugh.

Work on the gardens began around 1715 and by 1727 they were described as "the noblest of any in Europe". Within the grounds, overlooking the lake, is an unusual turfed amphitheatre, which used to form the centrepiece of an annual event called the Claremont Fête Champêtre. Hundreds of visitors descended on Claremont, most in costume (each year has a different theme) to enjoy four days of music, theatre and fireworks.

Also within the grounds is the Belvedere Tower, designed by Sir John Vanbrugh for the Duke of Newcastle. It is now owned by Claremont Fan Court School, which is situated alongside the gardens.

In 1949 the landscape garden was donated to the National Trust "for safe keeping". A restoration programme was launched in 1975 following a significant donation by the Slater Foundation.
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Position

The AddressPortsmouth Road, , Esher, KT10 9JG

Phone01372 467806

DateOct 20, 2006

Contact NameClaremont Landscape Garden

CategoryEngland > Surrey
England > Surrey > Attractions in Leatherhead

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