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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 Tree Top Walkway, stop by the café for a tasty treat or see if you can spot the Gruffalo!

Westonbirt is the perfect place to explore, unwind, and reconnect. Whether you're climbing, discovering, or simply soaking up the sunshine (or seeking the shade), there's no better time to visit. Your summer starts here

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.

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Open-Air Cinema

Adventure Cinema is bringing your big-screen favourites to the stunning grounds of Westonbirt this summer. This spectacular open-air cinema tour has an eclectic mix of classics, musicals, big blockbusters and family favourites.
Forest event
Various days of the week
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Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt Arboretum guided walks 

Step into a world of natural wonder with our guided walks at Westonbirt Arboretum. Whether you're a seasoned nature lover or a curious first-time...

Forest event
Tue 1 Jul, Tue 5 Aug
10.30am
Westonbirt Arboretum

Discover the fascinating world of wildflowers and other flora at Westonbirt Arboretum and uncover the many uses, stories and traditions associated with each one.

Each walk starts at...

Forest event
Thu 3 Jul, Thu 25 Sep, Thu 6 Nov
10:00am - 12:00pm
Meet outside the Great Oak Hall

Do you home educate your children? 

We are running learning sessions throughout the year for home educated children, aged 7-11. Using the arboretum’s magnificent surroundings...

Forest event
Sat 5 Jul, Mon 28 Jul, Fri 15 Aug, Sat 16 Aug, Sun 14 Sep, Mon 29 Sep, Mon 13 Oct, Sat 8 Nov, Fri 14 Nov, Mon 24 Nov, Fri 12 Dec, Mon 22 Dec
10:00am - 1:00pm
Learning Centre

Join Clara Bethell-Sacks to learn the Japanese art of kintsugi repair for broken ceramics. Spend a relaxed few hours with likeminded folk, mindfully immersed in the processes...

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...

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...

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...

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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