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Stubbings House

Parkland garden accessed via adjacent retail plant centre and café. Set around C18 Grade II listed house (not open), home to Queen Wilhelmina of Netherlands in WW2. Large lawn with ha-ha and woodland walks. Notable trees inc historic cedars and araucaria. March brings an abundance of daffodils and in May a 60 metre wall of wisteria.

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Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House
Stubbings House

About Stubbings House

18th century Stubbings House (not open) and Estate (70 acres) was home to Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands during WW2. The gardens consist of a large lawn area with significant Cedars, ha-ha and vista to farmland beyond.

Access is provided through the adjoining retail Plant Centre & Café. A 60 metre wall densely covered with Wisteria in May, faces a long herbaceous border. Woodland walks provide access to 250 acres of the adjacent National Trust Woodland (Maidenhead Thicket).

Walks traverse this woodland which include the Iron Age settlement known locally as Robin Hood Arbour and 18th century Ice House located adjacent to the House. Main interest: Spring flowers early April, Wisteria in May, also specimen trees including 250 year old Cedars and massive Araucaria

The onsite Glasshouse Café offer all manner of hot and cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, breakfasts, light lunches, and cakes (additional charges apply).

Location details

Stubbings House,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire,
SL6 6QL

Directions to Stubbings House
From A404(M) W of Maidenhead, exit at A4 r'about & follow signs to Maidenhead. At the small r'about turn L towards Stubbings. Take the next L onto Stubbings Ln.

Stubbings House openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to a level site with firm gravel paths.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Stubbings House at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Stubbings House. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Stubbings House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Stubbings House are accessible to wheelchair users.

Stubbings House is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.