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

This spring we are celebrating our wildlife superheroes at Westonbirt, revealing the superpowers of some the animals and insects that make this special place their home.

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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Forest Live

Forest Live is a major live music series held at Westonbirt Arboretum. Join us among the trees to hear the best live music and connect with nature.
Forest event
Mon 01 - Sat 06 Apr
9:30am - 3:30pm
Coppice compound

With spring fast approaching, Westonbirt Coppice Products are putting on displays for National Beanpole Week at the end of the Treetop Walkway, from the 01 to the 06 April 2024. 

Throughout the week, at the coppice compound they will be displaying coppice products and crafts, including bean poles, pea sticks, Westonbirt made barbecue charcoal, garden furniture and many other crafts for your garden

On Friday & Saturday craft demonstrations will taking place at the coppice compound, with a large variety of products for sale and opportunities to learn about what they do.

Bean poles and pea sticks will be available to buy and collect 9:30am- 3:30pm on Friday 05 & Saturday 06 April from the woodworks carpark.

Please contact westonbirtcoppiceproducts@gmail.com for sales of all coppice products and crafts year-round or follow them on instagram #westonbirtcoppiceproducts

Forest event
First Tuesday of the month, Apr - Sep
10.30am
Westonbirt Arboretum

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

Each walk starts at 10.30am and lasts around 2 hours. Walks will take visitors off main hard paths, across grassy rides, over the downs and into Silk Wood. They may not be suitable for visitors with any mobility concerns. 

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Timetable

Tuesday 02 April Tuesday 07 May Tuesday 04 JuneTuesday 02 JulyTuesday 06 AugustTuesday 03 September

Guided walk tickets cost £1* per person when booked in advance. 

Please note that dogs are not permitted on guided walks (except assistance dogs).

*£1 per person non-refundable booking fee.

Forest event
Tue 02 - Fri 05 Apr
10:30am - 3:30pm
Great Oak Hall

Join us to learn more about the variety of wildlife homes that exist at Westonbirt amongst the trees.

Take part in our hedgehog nest building challenge, create your own spiders web, test your knowledge with our animal homes quiz, relax in our reading corner, and complete an animal home colouring sheet.

Make sure to explore the Nature Superheroes spring family trail in Silkwood too!

Suitable for families of all ages.

Forest event
Every Friday from Apr - Sep
11:30am
Old Arboretum

Let our visually impaired guides lead you through an immersive and interactive sensory experience that aims to shift your perception, enjoy the arboretum at a slower pace and explore the trees of Westonbirt through your nonvisual senses.

Walks occur at 11:30am every Friday of the month from April - September. 

Please note that dogs are not permitted on these walks (except assistance dogs). Some of our visually impaired guides will be assisted by a guide dog. Please do not disturb the assistance dogs while they are working. 

Food and drink

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Food and Drink

Enjoy delicious, freshly prepared hot and cold refreshments while visiting the arboretum.

The Gruffalo is celebrating his 25th birthday and to celebrate, everyone is invited to take part in a brand-new forest adventure. Trail starts 10 February. 

What to expect

The interactive family trail features all sorts of party-themed activities and games, along with fun facts to teach you about life in the forest for the Gruffalo and other creatures.

Follow the trail to help find the missing party items to give the Gruffalo a birthday to remember. Search for balloons, pine cones, apples and the Gruffalo himself, and complete fun activities and rubbings as you go along.

The trail is located in the Old Arboretum which is our dog free area. 

Get the party started with a Gruffalo Party Trail pack

Pick up your pack for just £4 from the Westonbirt shop, packed with fun things to do on your party adventure.

Inside you’ll find:

kraft bag to colour in party headband to wear party trail activity leaflet stickers pencil and crayon keepsake sew-on Gruffalo Party patch

Share your party fun using the #GruffaloTrail hashtag.

The Gruffalo © 1999 & TM Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

Choose one of our walks at Westonbirt Arboretum and find inspiration in one of the most diverse and beautiful botanical collections in the world.

Search for our nature superheroes that are emerging in spring at Westonbirt, by embarking on our spring family trail which is all about wildlife around the arboretum.

Will you be able to find all nine creatures and discover their amazing superpower?

Collect a trail map from the Welcome Building and follow the route to the left to find each stop where you will find a different superhero. There will be fun activities to complete along the way too!

Rate each one out of 10 as you go. Which superpower is your favourite? At the end of the trail, create your own nature superhero on the back of the trail map.

Let your imagination run wild!

Self-guided trail suitable for children aged 5yrs and over. 

Spending time amongst the trees and really noticing nature is scientifically proven to boost our mental and physical health. Follow the trail to take a mindful walk through the arboretum that invites you to really relax. 

What to expect 

Themed panels along the trail will invite you to pause, notice and connect with the forest environment around you. 

A forest wellbeing journal is also available to help you get even more benefit from the experience, offering additional mindful things to do while you’re out in the forest and at home.  

Get your copy on-site at the Welcome Building or download your forest wellbeing journal before you visit.  

About the route 

Walk over the Treetop Walkway into Silk Wood to find the starting point. Follow the path as it meanders around The Link up past Maple Loop and back down Willesley Drive. 

All paths are hard and suitable for buggies and mobility aids. 

This trail is supported by Sport England using National Lottery funding.

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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