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Friends of Westonbirt

The friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

Join today - Support Westonbirt and visit for free for a year.

Explore Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
(Average user rating: 4 unrated 3.6/5)

An internationally renowned tree collection, heritage landscape and fantastic location for playing, walking, relaxing and learning about nature. What will Westonbirt Arboretum be to you?

Forest Live

Information about Forest Live concerts at Westonbirt Arboretum, including answers to some Frequently Asked Questions...

Events and news

Events and news, workshops, guided walks, ideas for your visit and Forest Live concert booking information.

Planning your visit

Directions, details about food and drink onsite, the plant centre and shop, facilities, accessibility, admission prices and information for groups to help plan your visit.

For families

There's something every day for families at Westonbirt - from play trails to school holiday activities. Kids go free from 20 July - 1 September 2013.

Tree collection and heritage landscape

Find out what's looking good and when. The diversity and history of Westonbirt's tree collection and heritage landscape is astonishing - every tree provides a link to the past or future.

Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

Join the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum and visit for free with great value annual or 10 year membership, whilst supporting this world-class tree collection.

Education and learning

Visit the education and learning pages to book led or self-led visits for your school, or download activities to to take on your visit.

The Westonbirt Project

The Westonbirt Project will create a better welcome, visit and understanding of Westonbirt Arboretum. Work has started and will be completed by summer 2014 - find out more on the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum website.

Volunteering and partnerships

Find out about how volunteering and partnerships support Westonbirt Arboretum.

What do other visitors say?

3 Stars 3 Stars

we visited on the 8th June very disappointed being I am disabled that my carer did not go free as in other gardens we have visited. It was a very easy on my scooter to see all the garden and nice we could have the dog with us as most gardens do not allow dogs I think lots of attractions are learning there lessons as most people holidaying in England have dogs but saying all that we did enjoy the visit will come again in the autumn

Rosemarie Allen, 9/Jun/2013

Hi Rosemarie. Sorry to hear that your carer did not get free admission - this is in fact something we usually offer to our disabled visitors. We will email you directly soon to get more details about your visit.

Forestry Commission Response
4 Stars 4 Stars

I have adopted a bench in memory of my late husband. It is in a wonderful situation in the Old Arboretum. I also have a dog who is my companion on my walks at the Arboretum. I cannot, however, visit the bench when I have my dog with me. Could there be some kind of "cr■che" for dogs so that owners can pop into the Old Arboretum?

mrs johnson, 5/Jun/2013

Thanks for getting in touch. We do appreciate your wish to be able to leave your dog somewhere safe whilst you are in the Old Arboretum, but unfortunately we do not currently have enough staff to be able to offer the kind of crèche service you suggest.

Forestry Commission Response
5 Stars 5 Stars

We spent several lovely hours wandering around Westonbirt yesterday. We came with 3 children (14, 12 & 10), plus grandparents. The pathways were fine for all our ages. The grounds are great, very well kept without seeming to look manicured - well done. It was lovely also to see the bluebells, very cheering after the awful spring we've had this year. I was very impressed that all but a couple of trees were labelled with its species, no mean feat with the number of trees there. A lovely day, all ages catered for with plenty of room for the children to run around, and seats for us older ones when needed. We will return later in the year hopefully.

Newbould Family, 2/Jun/2013
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What's Here?

  • Arboreta
  • Baby Changing
  • Cafe
  • Easy Access
  • Educational
  • Parking (chargeable)
  • Picnic
  • Play area
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Toliets
  • Dogs
  • Dogs are free to roam Silk Wood. We ask dogs to be kept on a lead near the cafe/ restaurant and shop. The Old Arboretum is a dog free zone.
  • Walking
  • Hard paths can be found throughout the arboretum. Call 01666 881218 to book an electric scooter or manual wheelchair.
  • Wildlife
  • The bird viewing area can be found near Holly Bush Gate in the Old Arboretum.
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: ST851898
Postcode: GL8 8QS

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Contact

Westonbirt Arboretum

01666 880220
westonbirt@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Opening & Parking

Opening Times:
Open all year round
Weekdays: 9am-6pm
Weekends: 8am-6pm
Arboretum stays open until 8pm between 1 April-31 August

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