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.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 5pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 5pm |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
GL8 8QSBy 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.
By Public Transport
Bus routes and times
Why not go car-free and enjoy a discount on your admission cost. You can reach us by bus on Mondays to Saturdays. Stagecoach - Single journeys capped at £2 - Starts 1st January 2023 until 31st October 2023
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.
You can also save money with the Cotswolds Discoverer Pass, which gives you unlimited off-peak travel around the Cotswolds by train and bus for the day.
Train travel
There are direct trains to Stroud from London, Reading, Swindon, Gloucester and Cheltenham. You can also visit Westonbirt by train and bus from Bath.
Kemble and Yate Stations are the closest stations to Westonbirt. It’s a 20-minute taxi ride from either. A group of 3 or more can save 34% on GWR trains with a GroupSave ticket.
Book your bike onto the train to Kemble, and cycle 15-miles to Westonbirt. No cycling is allowed inside the arboretum.
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
51.605504436381, -2.2136914730072
Parking and prices
Westonbirt is open every day, Monday - Sunday, except Christmas day from 9am.
There are no parking charges at Westonbirt Arboretum, however the following entry fees apply:
| Mar - Sep & 13 - 30 Nov | 01 Oct - 12 Nov | Dec - Feb |
Adult | £12 | £16 | £9 |
Cons* | £8 | £11 | £6 |
Child* | £4 | £4 | £3 |
*Concessions: Students, job seekers & those arriving by public transport or bicycle
*Child 5 - 18 years. Under 5s go free but do require a ticket.
Personal Assistant
Personal Assistants of access visitors are free. Accessibility guide
Group Bookings 10+
Electric Vehicles
Westonbirt does not currently have any Electric Vehicle Charging points.
Visitors arriving by public transport or bicycle
We offer the concession rate for admission to those arriving by by train, bus or bike. For more information on public transport, please go to the 'how to find us' tab.
Walking is not included in the offer due to previous issues where visitors park locally and walk in.
Coaches
Coach parking is available. A coach drop off spot is located near the Welcome Building and parking can be reached by taking the left turn as you drive along the entrance road of the main car park. Please follow signs on arrival.
School / Learning Bookings
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.
Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum annual membership
Join the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum. This membership has a variety of benefits including, unlimited entry to Westonbirt Arboretum, kids go free all year round (bring up to four children or grandchildren for free aged 18 and under) and 10% discount in the Westonbirt Shop, plus so much more.
With a Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum membership you support conservation, education and participation to help connect people with trees, while ensuring over 100 tree species, which are endangered in the wild, are safeguarded for the future.
Forestry England national members
Forestry England national members are offered a one-time family visit to Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, in their membership year. Forestry England national members must book their place up to seven days in advance of their visit online via the pre-booking link here.
Once you've logged in and booked, the offer will be automatically applied and tickets will be emailed to you. Please bring your tickets and membership card with you on the day of your visit.
Please note that Westonbirt Arboretum does not offer or accept any Forestry England local membership type.
Additional information
Facilities and access
Access information
A Personal Assistant is free while visiting with the person they are assisting. Proof of concession is not required.
Accessible Admission Tickets >>
Accessible Admission Tickets permit flexible entry to the arboretum between 9am and 4pm. These tickets are available for visitors with accessibility needs that may find arriving at Westonbirt within a fixed time slot prohibitive.
Hire a wheelchair, mobility scooter or Trike wheelchair >>
Westonbirt Shuttle bus >>
Visual Story >>
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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
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