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

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Home to 2,500 different types of tree and shrub 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!

The arrival of spring sees our amazing trees bursting with buds and new leaves and the colourful blooms of magnolias and rhododendrons brightening every corner you turn. But spring at Westonbirt is more than this – it’s also about celebrating the enormous range of plant and animal life, in all their many forms, that thrive in the arboretum. Find out more

Don't forget, if you join as a Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum member, you can enjoy free entry to this spectacular setting for a whole year. Find out more about becoming a member here.

The forest live stage at Westonbirt Arboretum

Forest Live

Forest Live at Westonbirt Arboretum is not just a concert—it's an unforgettable experience set in one of the UK's most breathtaking locations. This year’s lineup is extraordinary, featuring global icons and beloved artists: Sting, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Paul Heaton, McFly and The Script, with special guests like Billy Bragg, Tom Walker, and more adding to the excitement. Best of all, your ticket supports the vital conservation efforts of Forestry England, helping to protect forests for future generations.
Forest event
Every Friday from Apr - Sep
11:30am
Old Arboretum

Let our visually impaired guides lead you through an immersive and interactive sensory experience that aims to shift your perception, enjoy the arboretum at a slower pace and...

Forest event
Sat 10 May
10:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Centre

Have you struggled to create a garden that really works for you? Are you looking for ways to pull your garden together and make it look good? 

Spend a day learning how professional...

Forest event
Mon 12 - Tue 13 May
9:30am - 4:30pm
The Coppice Compound

Over the course of two days participants will learn to make charcoal in a variety of methods. 

Learn how to read the smoke and adjust the kilns depending on the wind and weather...

Forest event
Thu 15 - Sun 18 May, Tue 10 - Fri 13 Jun
9:30am - 4:30pm
The Coppice Compound

Make your very own, beautiful, cleft oak garden bench. Made with oak from Westonbirt’s woodlands this bench will last for many years. 

Learn how to cleave timber from large logs...

Food and drink

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Food and Drink

Enjoy delicious, freshly prepared hot and cold refreshments while visiting the arboretum.

Become a biodiversity detective and search for as many livings things in nature as you can as you follow along our family trail. Discover what lives at Westonbirt through our trail...

Bond with your pooch by taking on dog-tastic challenges together, solve crossword clues and have lots of fun along the way – with everyone’s favourite dog and owner duo for company...

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

Set off with a hop and twirl as you join Stick Man on his forest adventure. 

The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree...

Our work

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Our work

Westonbirt Arboretum is one of the most beautiful and important plant collections in the world. With 15,000 specimens, and 2,500 species of tree from all over the globe, the arboretum plays a vital part in research and conservation, as well as being a stunningly beautiful place to visit.

Our history

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Our History

Created almost 200 years ago by Victorian horticulturalist Robert Holford, discover how one man's passion for plants created the world's most beautiful botanical collections.
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Westonbirt map

There are 600 acres and 17 miles of hard and grassy paths at Westonbirt Arboretum, allowing visitors to spend an entire day exploring it! The arboretum is split into 3 key areas. Dog friendly Silk Wood, the central Downs and dog free Old Arboretum.
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