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Westonbirt The National Arboretum

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Forestry Commission
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QS

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0300 067 4890

About

Westonbirt is a remarkable place for people to enjoy and learn about trees. Borne of a Victorian passion for plant collecting, around 15,000 trees from all over the globe now offer the perfect setting to escape, relax or have an adventure...

Westonbirt’s combination of maturity, species diversity and landscape style make it one of the most extraordinary arboretums in the world.

Created by Victorian entrepreneur Robert Holford, its 240 hectares (600 acres) were planted during an exciting period of plant hunting, when trees and shrubs from all over the globe were introduced to Britain.

Unlike other arboretums, the landscape here was laid out aesthetically rather than in a botanical order, meaning Westonbirt is truly one of the most beautiful tree gardens to be found anywhere in the world.

Pop into the Welcome Building at the start of your visit – you’ll find lots of interesting information to help you make the most of your visit as well as stories about Westonbirt’s trees and how they are cared for.

Pick up a seasonal trail leaflet, which will guide you around some of the best beauties of our tree collection – hand-picked by us!

For families, taking a trip into the trees with our play trail is a great way to fire children’s imaginations, and in such beautiful surroundings, it’s an enjoyable adventure for the whole family.

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Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult (January, February and December)	£6.00 per ticket
Adult (March - November)	£9.00 per ticket
Child 5-18 (January, February, December)	£2.00 per ticket
Child 5-18 (March - August)	£3.00 per ticket
Child 5-18 (September - November)	£4.00 per ticket
Child Under 5	Free
Concession (January, February and December)	£4.00 per ticket
Student (March - August)	£6.00 per ticket
Student (September - November)	£6.00 per ticket

See website for event ticket prices.

The Student rate applies to students, cyclists, public transport users and jobseekers.
Group discounts are available based on a minimum group size of 10.

The student rate applies to students, cyclists, public transport users and unemployed.
Group discounts are available based on a minimum group size of 10.

Opening Times

2020 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday	09:00	17:00*
Tuesday	09:00	17:00*
Wednesday	09:00	17:00*
Thursday	09:00	17:00*
Friday	09:00	17:00*
Saturday	09:00	17:00*
Sunday	09:00	17:00*

* Last admission 4.15pm

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

Childrens Play Area
Shop

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant
Picnic Site

Establishment Features

Conference facilities - The Great Oak Hall and Education Centre are available to hire for corporate events.
Dogs Accepted
Event venue
Open All Year
Tea / Coffee Shop
Toilets

Key Features

Approx length of visit - 2.5 hours
Forest Location
In countryside
Max group size - No maximum
Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

Car parking
Coach Parking
On site parking
Parking (free) - Included in the cost of admission

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Min group size - 10
Special group rates - £3-£8
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups
Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Travel & Trade

Group discounts available
Min group size numeric qualifier - 10

Venue Facilities

Groups Accepted - Please enquire for further details

Map & Directions

View Map

Road Directions

From Bath take the A4 to the A46, signposted Stroud. Continue for approx. 8 miles and follow brown signs to Westonbirt on the A46. From Bristol follow signs to the M32, then onto the M4. Leave at junction 18 onto the A46, signposted Stroud. Continue for approx. 6 miles and follow brown signs to Westonbirt on the A46. From Cirencester take the A419 then the A429 signposted Bath, Chippenham, continue forward on the A433 to Tetbury, take the A46 signposted Bath and follow the brown signs to Westonbirt on the A46.

Public Transport Directions

For information on train times contact National Rail on 08457 484950. For information on bus times contact Traveline on 0871 2002233. The nearest train station is Kemble which is located between the towns of Tetbury and Cirencester and is a 15 minute taxi journey from Westonbirt.

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Recent Reviews:

Rachbos13
Shropshire, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Golden retriever
Saturday, 11th January 2020
Wonderful walk with the dog in the most fantastically well looked after grounds. Great day out for everyone Read full review
CharlieCB
Swindon, United Kingdom
Not as good as we hoped
Monday, 13th January 2020
We arranged a family gathering to visit Westonbirt and the Christmas enchanted walk. We arrived early enough to have a quick walk in part of the Arboretum and enjoyed this part most. The walk was... Read full review
Rhia T
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Very colourful 🌈
Friday, 17th January 2020
Been here before in the summer time very beautiful. This time we went in the winter wow how stunning all the trees are lit up the atmosphere was fabulous, even though it was cold and busy it felt... Read full review

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