Westonbirt Arboretum - Pre-booking

Pre-booking is strongly advised to guarantee your entry over these key periods:

Autumn: Mon 29 Sep to Sun 16 Nov 2025

What would you like to do today?

Pre-book your arrival timeslot up to 7-14 days in advance (tickets released each Tuesday at midday). Pre-booked admission tickets will be valid for entry between 9:00am and 4:30pm on the day of your visit.

We have launched a new and improved ticketing system. For your first booking only, you’ll need to create a new customer account.

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Admission tickets from £13; members free	The Friend's membership from £32; up to 4 of your kids free

Purchase your Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum membership before booking your visit and you will receive an instant email confirmation to book your free time slot. We are unable to reimburse admission tickets when signing up for membership on arrival. Please visit The Friends’ FAQ page to find out more.

Group Booking

Booking 10+ tickets? Find out more about our group pre-bookings here. Payment required seven days in advance.

Need to give us a call?

For further assistance in booking tickets please contact us on 0300 068 0400 (Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm)

During your visit

Tickets being scanned at Welcome Building

On arrival

Present your ticket or purchase one upon arrival. Members and reciprocal garden visitors must also show a valid membership card.

A gentleman volunteer dressed in a light khaki shirt and trousers smiles while distributing a Mobility scooter to a woman in a yellow stripped top, who is laughing.

Mobility Scooter Hire

Book scooter in advance online or over the phone, equipment can't be booked on the day of visit. Scooters to be returned by 3:30pm. Must be 16 or over to operate a scooter.

Scooter FAQs / book

Access Westonbirt

Accessibility Guide

For more information and to help you plan your visit, please read our full access statement.

Accessibility Guide

Dog

Dogs

Dogs are welcome on leads on The Downs and off-lead in Silk Wood if well-behaved, in sight, and responsive. Not allowed in the Old Arboretum or at events.

Children on scooter

Children's Scooters & Bikes

Welcome if under 75cm from floor to handle bars for children aged seven and under.

Mum, Dad and 2 young boys sit round a table eating and laughing in The Kitchen restaurant at Westonbirt Arboretum

Food & Drink

Food and drink available at the Kitchen, Pantry and Smokehouse, card only. Get 30p off your hot drink in the Pantry when you bring a reusable cup.

Westonbirt Shop

Westonbirt Shop

All purchases go straight back into looking after the National Arboretum.

toilet sign

Toilets

Toilets available at Welcome Building and central area. Westonbirt has a Changing Places facility.

Accessibility guide

Westonbirt group

Guided Walks

Join our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers on a guided walk of the arboretum.

Young girl hugging the Gruffalo Sculpture at Westonbirt

Gruffalo Sculptures

Venture into the deep dark wood and bump into the Gruffalo and other characters from the book!

Children building dens in the forest

Natural play

Discover the fun of the great outdoors along our natural play trail!

STIHL Treetop Walkway at Westonbirt Arboretum

Treetop Walkway

See the trees of Westonbirt from a different level!