Visitor information
Opening hours
Westonbirt is open every day, Monday - Sunday, except Christmas day, from 9:00am. Last admission is at 4:30pm, 30 minutes before the arboretum closes.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Restaurant | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Shop | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
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
Arrive by public transport to receive money off your admission ticket.
We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy discounted entry. Plan your journey by train, bus, bike or foot at Good Journey.
- The Robin Bus is your local, friendly bookable bus service. From Gloucestershire County Council, this bus service improves connections between rural areas which often have infrequent or no fixed routes available. Westonbirt is part of the Cotswolds South area, meaning you can get to Westonbirt for £2! You will also receive the public transport discount on your Westonbirt admission ticket! For more information, check out the website. Available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday.
- 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 £3 - Starts 1st January 2025.
- 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.
Bus routes and times
- 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
- 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.
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Electric Vehicles
Westonbirt does not currently have any Electric Vehicle Charging points.
Coaches
Coach parking is available. A coach drop off spot is located near the Welcome Building and parking is located behind the main car back. Please follow signs on arrival.
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 park. They are not permitted to remain in the car park overnight.
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.
Hire a wheelchair, mobility scooter or Trike wheelchair >>
Westonbirt Shuttle bus >>
Visual Story >>
Sensory bag >>
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- Accessible toilet
- All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Bike lock-up facilities
- Bird hide
- Cafe
- Changing places
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Ranger's Office
- Shop
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
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