Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Westonbirt is open every day, Monday - Sunday, except Christmas day, from 9am. Last admission is at 4.30pm, 30 minutes before the arboretum closes.

Plan your visit.

Weekdays

Monday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

Tuesday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

Wednesday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

Thursday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

Friday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

Weekends

Saturday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

Sunday
Opening hours	9am - 5pm
Restaurant	9.30am - 5pm
Shop	9.30am - 5pm

How to find us

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury

Sat Nav Postcode: GL8 8QS

By Car

From M4 (approx 20 mins)

Exit Motorway at Junction 18
Take the A46 north towards Stroud
After a few miles turn right onto the A433 (signed Cirencester). Continue on this road for approx three miles and the arboretum is on your left.

From M5 (approx 20 mins)

Exit at Junction 13 onto the A419 (towards Stroud) Take the A46 (towards Bath)
After going though Nailsworth, you come to traffic lights at the cross-roads
Turn left onto A4135 to Tetbury
In Tetbury, turn right on the A433
Continue on this road, passing through Doughton, for approx three miles. The arboretum is on your right.

Or go car-free and enjoy a discount on your admission cost.

By Public Transport

Bus routes and times

You can reach us by bus on Mondays to Saturdays. For full details of bus routes and times visit our Good Journey page.

From Stroud Bus 69 runs to Westonbirt several times a day, allowing for a 3 or 6 hour visit.

From Bath take Bus 620, which continues as bus 69 from Old Sodbury to Westonbirt (stay on the same bus).

From Bristol take Bus Y1 or Bus Y5 to Yate Shopping Centre to connect with bus 620/69.

Train travel

You can take the train to Stroud or Bath, from where there are bus connections to Westonbirt. See our Good Journey page.

Kemble and Yate Stations are slightly closer to Westonbirt. It’s a 20-minute taxi ride from either. For train times and taxi numbers see our Good Journey page

Arriving by bicycle?

Westonbirt welcomes visitors who arrive by bicycle. Adult and older children cycling is not permitted in the arboretum itself (we do allow bikes under 70cm in) and we ask that visitors lock their bikes up at the racks provided. Forgotten your lock? Don’t worry we have a few spare ones at the Welcome Building. Just ask a member of staff for more details.

OS Grid Ref

ST851898

Get directions

51.605504436381, -2.2136914730072

Parking and prices

Westonbirt is open every day, Monday - Sunday, except Christmas day from 9am.

Plan your visit

There are no parking charges at Westonbirt Arboretum, however the following entry fees apply:

	Mar - Sep & 14 Nov - 30 Nov	01 Oct - 13 Nov	Dec - Feb
Adult	£11	£15	£8
Cons*	£7	£10	£5
Child*	£4	£4	£3

*Concessions: Students, job seekers & those arriving by public transport or bike

*Child 5 - 18 years. Under 5s go free and don't require a ticket.

Carers

Carers of access visitors are free. Accessibility guide

Group Bookings 10+

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Electric Vehicles

Westonbirt does not currently have any Electric Vehicle Charging points.

Car-free Visitors

We offer the concession rate for admission to those arriving by public transport or bike – plan your journey at Good Journey

Motorhomes / Caravans

Motohomes and caravans are welcome to park at Westonbirt. There is no vehicle height or width restriction. If the vehicle is larger than the main car park spaces, visitors should use the coach car parking which can be reached by taking the left turn as you drive along the entrance road of the main car park. They are not permitted to remain in the car park overnight.

School / Learning Bookings

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Annual Membership

Join the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Please note that Westonbirt Arboretum does not accept the Discovery Pass.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 22

Facilities and access

Food and drink >>

Shop >>

Dogs >>

Children's Bikes and Scooters >>

Drones >>

Access information

A Personal Assistant is free while visiting with the person they are assisting. Proof of concession is not required.

Hire a wheelchair, mobility scooter or Trike wheelchair >>

Westonbirt Shuttle bus >>

Visual Story >>

If you require a word document to edit before your arrival please email us.

Not visited before? Take a short tour with street view on google maps.

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Accessible toilet

Assistant dogs welcome

Baby changing facilities

Bike lock-up facilities

Bird hide

Cafe

Changing places facilities

Dogs allowed

Picnic area

Play Area

Ranger's Office

Shop

Toilets

Tramper/Mobility Scooter hire

Visitor Centre

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 4890

E-Mail Address

westonbirt@forestryengland.uk

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

A magical tree garden, where you can explore trees from all over the globe

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Home to 2,500 different species from the far corners of the globe and 5 national tree collections, Westonbirt is the perfect place for you to escape, relax or have an adventure! Take a journey up into the canopy on the STIHL Tree Top Walkway, stop by the café for a tasty treat or see if you can spot the Gruffalo!

A delight to visit at any time of the year, Westonbirt is perhaps best known for its spectacular display of autumn colour. The diversity and vibrancy of leaf colours to be found at Westonbirt are unsurpassed in Britain creating a botanical experience like no other. Find out more

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At a glance

Pre-booking is essential to guarantee entry over autumn, 01 Oct - 13 Nov. Tickets on sale 7 days in advance

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Dogs are welcome off lead in Silk Wood. Dogs are not permitted at events (except assistance dogs)

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Children's bikes and scooters are welcome if below 70cm

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Things to do

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Autumn family trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

Get the whole family involved and complete tasks around the arboretum inspired by the wonderful world of fungi!

We think fungi are amazing but what are they? They can’t make their own food with sunlight energy so they’re definitely not plants.

They digest their food so are they animals? Animals have stomachs but fungi don’t. Instead, they send out chemicals called enzymes to break down the food and then they absorb the nutrients in through their cell walls. So they’re not animals either!

Fungi are a separate Kingdom. For most of the time, fungi is a mass of thin threads called mycelium, that search for food out of sight. It is when they fruit and grow mushrooms that we notice that they are there!

Pick up your free family activity trail map from the Welcome Building when you enter or download from the trail information box to the right.

October half term activities

You can also take part in free hands-on indoor fungi craft activities combined in the Great Oak Hall, making fungi origami and painting little clay mushrooms to take home, from Mon 24 - Fri 28 Oct.

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Gruffalo Sculptures at Westonbirt Arboretum

If you venture into the deep dark wood you may bump into the Gruffalo, the Gruffalo's Child and other characters from the book too!

Each sculpture has been carved in a different position - can you find them all?

The easiest route to the Gruffalo sculptures in the Old Arboretum is to head up Mitchell Drive and take the first left towards Acer Glade. Keep straight through Acer Glade and at the T junction turn right towards Loop Walk. At the next T junction turn left and the Gruffalo sculpture should be in sight. The other sculptures are close by in a loop. Please ask for more help and a map at the Welcome Building on arrival.

Please note that the majority of sculptures are located in our 'dog free' area in the Old Arboretum, so dogs are not permitted on this trail. If you would like to see the Gruffalo sculptures but are visiting with a dog, please head to Silk Wood, where you can find the Gruffalo's Child. The Gruffalo's child is located on Barn Walk.

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Walking trails at Westonbirt Arboretum

Choose one of our walks at Westonbirt Arboretum and find inspiration in one of the most diverse and beautiful botanical collections in the world.

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Birthday parties at Westonbirt Arboretum

Does your child LOVE Westonbirt? Give them a birthday to remember with one of our outdoor children's parties.

Learning With Nature host birthday parties at Westonbirt. There are a range of different party themes to suit everyone from mini adventures to big adventures for older children. Everyone has a chance to toast something over an open fire and food and drink is provided with all parties.

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