Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Type:Café

Westonbirt
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QS

Tel: 03000 674890

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Facilities

Other

  • Accept Children over 7
  • Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop in shop and Welcome Building.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - 21 spaces located close to Welcome Building.
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Registered Changing Place includes toilet facilities as well as equipment such as a height adjustable changing bed and a ceiling hoist. The hoist can lift up to 190kg and allows users easy movement in all dimensions around the room.

Attraction Facilities

  • Childrens Play Area
  • Shop

Catering

  • Cater for vegans
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Dairy-Free Options Available
  • Gluten-Free & Coeliac Options Available
  • On-Site café/restaurant - Outdoor cafe open seasonally, hot drinks and food to go.
  • Picnic Site
  • Restaurant - The Westonbirt Restaurant serves a range of locally source seasonal meals, along with sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold drinks.

Children & Infants

  • Accept Children Over 3
  • Children's menu

Establishment Features

  • Al Fresco Dining
  • Cater for groups - Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt-groups for full information on group visits.
  • Coach drop-off point
  • Dog Friendly
  • Dogs-Accepted - Silk Wood is dog friendly! Representing two thirds of the arboretum, there’s plenty of space to explore with your pooch! The Old Arboretum is a dog-free zone, providing a safe space for little ones and mobility scooter users. Please keep your dog on a lead on the Downs and around the car park and main facilities.
  • Family Friendly
  • On-site Restaurant/Cafe
  • Open All Year
  • Picnic Area
  • Shop
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Families
  • Groups
  • In countryside
  • Min group size - 10
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
  • Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • Free Car Parking
  • On Bus Route
  • On-Site Coach Parking
  • Parking (free)
  • Parking On Site

Payment Methods

  • All major credit cards accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Travel & Trade

  • Group discounts available
  • Min group size numeric qualifier

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted

Opening Times

General admission (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

* Admissions open from 9am each day. Last admission 4.15pm.
Closed Christmas Day.

Directions

Road Directions

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is situated in Gloucestershire on the A433 approximately 3 miles south west of Tetbury. Look out for the brown signs. We are 10 miles north east of junction 18 (M4) and south east of junction 13 (M5)

Public Transport Directions

The nearest train station is Kemble, which is located between the towns of Tetbury and Cirencester, and it is a 15 minute drive away from Westonbirt by taxi.

For information on train times please contact National rail Enquiries on 08457484950. For bus times please contact Traveline on 08712002233.

TripAdvisor

Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating:

3 of 5 stars
    • Service
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3 of 5 stars
    • Food
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      3.5 of 5 stars
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      44
    • Very Good
      56
    • Average
      42
    • Poor
      29
    • Terrible
      37

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