Seasonal guided walks at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

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To visit Westonbirt Arboretum it is essential to pre-book for the following key dates:

-             Bank Holiday Weekends: Thu 2 – Sun 5 June and Sat 27 – Mon 29 Aug in 2022.

-             Autumn - 01 Oct - 13 Nov

-             Christmas - 24 Dec – 02 Jan inclusive.

Outside of these dates tickets can be purchased on site or pre-booked online.  

Kids go free this summer at Westonbirt Arboretum! 

From Saturday 23rd July - Sunday 4th September.  Age range 0 - 18 years.

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is helping families save money during the summer holidays, with free admission for children aged 0-18 years from 23rd July – 4th September.

There are plenty of exciting things for families to do at Westonbirt Arboretum this summer. All the activities are a fantastic way to encourage young people to enjoy and learn about trees and nature’s wonders. With play areas, free learning events such ‘Arboretum Apprentice’ along with activity trails and more, the arboretum offers a fantastic family day out.

For further information go to forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/events  

Westonbirt Arboretum is a remarkable place for people to enjoy and learn about trees. Borne of a Victorian passion for plant collecting, around 15,000 trees from all over the globe now offer the perfect setting to escape, relax or have an adventure…

Created by Victorian entrepreneur Robert Holford, its 240 hectares (600 acres) were planted during an exciting period of plant hunting, when trees and shrubs from all over the globe were introduced to Britain.

Unlike other arboretums, the landscape here was laid out aesthetically rather than in a botanical order, meaning Westonbirt Arboretum is truly one of the most beautiful tree gardens to be found anywhere in the world.

Pop into the Welcome Building at the start of your visit – you’ll find lots of interesting information to help you make the most of your visit as well as stories about Westonbirt’s trees and how they are cared for.

There are seasonal trail leaflets, which will guide you around some of the most amazing trees in our tree collection – hand-picked by us!

Take a walk on the STIHL Treetop Walkway, 300 metres long it gradually rises on gentle inclines to a height of 13 metres offering spectacular views across the arboretum landscape. It is accessible to visitors on foot, using mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs and to those with dogs on leads.  It leads visitors from near the Welcome Building into the treetops of the beautiful Silk Wood.

For families, our play trail is a great way to fire children’s imaginations and, in such stunning surroundings, it’s an enjoyable adventure for the whole family.