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Real Christmas trees

Find us at Rothbury Auction Mart, Rothbury, NE65 7QJ

Buy your real Christmas tree from the Forests of Rothbury this year for a wonderful experience and the highest quality, British Christmas trees.

Treasured family traditions make Christmas extra special so join us this festive season to make choosing the perfect tree part of yours. 

Christmas tree shopping in the forest
Real Christmas trees

Buy your real Christmas tree from Whinlatter Forest, Keswick this year for a wonderful experience and the highest quality, British Christmas trees.

From 25 November daily 9.30 - 4pm. Tree sales are located along the forest road behind Cyclewise, to the rear of the Visitor Centre. (Late night opening Wednesday 6 December until 7pm - tree sales and Cafe Ambio food truck)

Forestry Commission staff inspecting trees for aphids
Blog
02 November 2022
The expert's guide to choosing the best Christmas tree - Which type of Christmas tree is right for you? Choosing the best Christmas tree for you is easy - take our 1 minute quiz to find the perfect tree for you. Whether you prefer Lodgepole pine, Nordmann Fir, or Norway Spruce - discover which Christmas tree you should buy.
Christmas tree pine needles
Blog
26 October 2023
If you're planning on buying a real tree this Christmas, we've got some expert tips on keeping those pine needles looking and smelling fresher for longer. Whether you chose a Norway spruce or a lodgepole pine from our home-grown selection, following our 5 top tips for Christmas tree care will ensure you have a happy looking tree right through to the new year.
christmas trees
News
26 November 2019
Christmas comes but once a year and choosing your Christmas tree is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the festive season.
Family choosing Christmas Tree
News
09 November 2021
Christmas comes but once a year and choosing your Christmas tree is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the festive season. But how do you choose the best Christmas tree for your home and keep it looking good throughout Christmas and into the New Year?
A collection of spruce trees stood together amongst tall trees in the forest.

Treasured family traditions make Christmas extra special so join us this festive season to make choosing the perfect tree part of yours.

Wrap up warm, pull on your boots and make it a day for everyone to remember with a crisp winter walk in the woods, fresh forest air and a cheeky cup of hot chocolate.

With plenty of family activities going on the forest, check local opening days and times before visiting. 

Christmas tree pine needles
Event
Available until 31 December
9.30am to 3pm
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Discover our living breathing Christmas trees 

A decorated tree is a real symbol of Christmas, and these days Christmas trees come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some of ours are true giants!

But how did this tradition evolve from something reserved for royalty into the huge spectacle we see today?

Christmas needles
News
29 November 2018
Are you a traditionalist who makes your own Christmas decorations, an attention seeker who starts wearing your Santa hat in September or someone who just wants to make everyone happy at Christmas? Because Christmas varies so much person to person, it’s no surprise that your Christmas tree can say a lot about you as an individual. To help you find out what tree best matches your personality, Forestry Commission England has made an online quiz to help you find the perfect match this Christmas!
Family shopping for Christmas trees
News
09 December 2020
To help spread joy, Christmas celebrations across the country have started early this year. Christmas trees and decorations are going up, boosting people’s moods, and bringing a bit of magic into people’s homes.
Family picking christmas tree in forest
News
15 November 2023
For many of us, choosing a real Christmas tree is one of the best things about the festive season.
Woman writing on a notepad in the forest
Other active things to do

Discover ideas and activities to help with your wellbeing 

For generations, the trees of Westonbirt Arboretum have been a source of inspiration for artists, poets, architects, performers and many creative visionaries. Use these resources to build up your own spring diary full of your own artistic creations. Write a poem, draw a picture, create music or take up a yoga pose! 

Share your creations on social media – we’d love to see them! #creativitree

Sun shining in blue sky through tall trees dusted with snow
Wrap up warm and let the fresh winter forest nourish you this Christmas. How ever you choose to pass this festive time of the year, the forest is there for you.
Christmas lights lighting up the trees in Bedgebury
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11 March 2024
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Family shopping for Christmas trees

Looking for a real Christmas tree shop near you? Pop your details in the form and we'll let you know via email when you can come and choose the perfect tree.

Treasured family traditions make Christmas extra special so join us in the forest this festive season to make choosing the perfect tree part of yours. Wrap up warm, pull on your boots and make it a day for everyone to remember.

Tall Trees Trail entrance
Walking trails and routes

From the car park walk under the wooden archway and cross over the road, the marker posts guide you along a shady path beneath mighty Douglas fir trees and redwoods that were planted during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Along the trail you will encounter the biggest trees in the New Forest – the giant, commonly known as the Wellingtonia coast redwood. The giant sequoia tree can grow to be the largest living thing on earth.

Woman choosing tree
News
15 November 2022
Looking for ways to be more sustainable over the holidays?
Sustainable Christmas tree decorations
Blog
15 November 2023
Give plastic the cold shoulder this year with our top tips for making your Christmas even greener!
Man with Parliament Christmas Tree
News
23 November 2021
A stunning Christmas tree from the ‘land of the giants’ has been chosen to grace one of the world’s most famous landmarks.
Go ape tree top adventure wendover woods
Go Ape Tree Top Adventure+

Go Ape Tree Top Adventure+ is a brand new high ropes course for older children wanting more of a thrill!

It brings a range of even more obstacles, higher platforms and longer zips - the next level up from the Tree Top Adventure.

For the more daring teens out there - soar through this 60 minute course and feel empowered!

Man chopping down tree
News
18 November 2020
A very special Christmas tree that is one in a million is destined to become the most famous in Britain.
Go ape tree top junior Grizedale
Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Built for the whole family, this is the ultimate tree top experience of wobbly bridges, intricate crossings and an awesome zip wire finale in Grizedale.

The perfect high ropes course for kids as well as mum, dad and the grandparents, school groups and birthday parties.

Go Ape have developed a safety system that is easy for everyone - so don't worry you'll be attached to our trees at all times.

Family on Go Ape tree top adventure
Go Ape Treetop Challenge

Challenge your inner daredevil!

Whether you are looking for an activity day out for your family or a corporate team building day, Go Ape Tree Top Challenge will take you to the top of the trees in Wyre Forest. 

Zip lines, nets, rope ladders and swings all add up to an experience you will be talking about for months.

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

The Tall Trees Trail is a short, easy access tour of some of Nutcombe Bottom's tallest specimens dating from the 1870s.

Family on Go Ape tree top adventure
Go Ape Treetop Challenge

Go Ape locations in our forests are now open. Pre-booking is essential. More information is available on the Go Ape website.

Woman and child in harnesses on adventure climbing trail
Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Built for the whole family, this is the ultimate tree top experience of wobbly bridges, intricate crossings and an awesome zip wire finale in the Forest of Dean.

The perfect high ropes course for kids as well as mum, dad and the grandparents, school groups and birthday parties.

Go Ape have developed a safety system that is easy for everyone - so don't worry you'll be attached to our trees at all times.

A robin percehed on a strong of Christmas lights
Event
Saturday 9 December
10am to 4pm
Grizedale

Put yourself in the festive spirit here at Grizedale!

Enjoy festive specials and mulled wine in Cafe Ambio, explore the fantastic range of makers and crafters working here in the forest and get out and about for a Christmas forest walk, you can even pick out your perfect Christmas tree to take home!

 

Child flying through the woods on a zip wire
Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Built for the whole family, this is the ultimate tree top experience of wobbly bridges, intricate crossings and an awesome zip wire finale in Wyre Forest.

The perfect high ropes course for kids as well as mum, dad and the grandparents, school groups and birthday parties.

Go Ape have developed a safety system that is easy for everyone - so don't worry you'll be attached to our trees at all times.

Festive family activity sheets
Family activity
06 November 2023
From making the perfect decorations to spruce up your spruce, to designing a pot for your sapling. Download these craft ideas to make this Christmas the best yet!
Child flying through the woods on a zip wire
Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Built for the whole family, this is the ultimate tree top experience of wobbly bridges, intricate crossings and an awesome zip wire finale in Delamere Forest.

The perfect high ropes course for kids as well as mum, dad and the grandparents, school groups and birthday parties.

Go Ape have developed a safety system that is easy for everyone - so don't worry you'll be attached to our trees at all times.

See further information and book direct with Go Ape.

STIHL Treetop Walkway at Westonbirt Arboretum

Experience our world-renowned collection of 15,000 trees on a whole new level, as you take a walk through the canopy on our award winning treetop walkway. 

Our 300 metre long walkway takes you 13m up into the canopy, on a serpentine journey through the tree tops! The main walkway is fully accessible for mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and the crow's nest, rope bridge and fun interactive hotspots make it a must see for visiting families.

Included in the cost of admission. 

Child flying through the woods on a zip wire
Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Built for the whole family, this is the ultimate tree top experience of wobbly bridges, intricate crossings and an awesome zip wire finale in the breath taking scenery of Kent’s arboretum Bedgebury National Pinetum.   

The perfect high ropes course for kids as well as mum, dad and the grandparents, school groups and birthday parties.

Go Ape have developed a safety system that is easy for everyone - so don't worry you'll be attached to our trees at all times.