Self-guided activities at Westonbirt Arboretum

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Discover more about trees and the arboretum

Whether you're coming for a self-guided day or have some self-guided time to fill following a learning programme, there are plenty of ideas to choose from:

hire an explorer backpack for £15 for the day. Each backpack contains enough resources for up to 35 children.
download a free activity pack.
test your navigation skills on an orienteering course.

Please email or phone the learning team on 0300 067 4856 for further information.

Activity downloads

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Growing Green - Tree Activity Pack

Activities to help Explore the unseen world that keeps trees healthy and forests growing.

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Plant Hunter Orienteering Courses

Orienteering is both an exciting and challenging outdoor sport that exercises both mind and body.

Autumn Westonbirt

Seasonal Play Booklets

These four play booklets, created in partnership with the Woodland Trust, are packed full of seasonal activity ideas.

A young boy in a blue t-shirt and dark blue shorts jumps high off a log with his arms and legs stretched out. His older brother stands behind him smiling.

Woodland adventure booklets

Come and build, create, discover and imagine as you play in amongst the trees.

Two children interacting with a Gruffalo Orienteering post

Gruffalo Orienteering

Try our fun, navigational challenge at Westonbirt by using a simple map to find twelve Gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood.

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Creativitree Arts Pack

Exploring nature through creativity, curiosity and imagination.