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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Type:Forest
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS
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| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | from £9.00 to £16.00 adult |
| Child | from £3.00 to £4.00 child |
| Concession | from £6.00 to £11.00 concession |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
By 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.
Bus routes and times
You can reach us by bus on Mondays to Saturdays. For full details of bus routes and times visit our Good Journey page.
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
You can take the train to Stroud or Bath, from where there are bus connections to Westonbirt. See our Good Journey page.
Kemble and Yate Stations are slightly closer to Westonbirt. It’s a 20-minute taxi ride from either. For train times and taxi numbers see our Good Journey page
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 - ST851898
| Season 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
* Westonbirt is open every day, Monday - Sunday, except Christmas day.
Summer, Spring and Autumn: Feb – Nov
Opening hours - 9am - 5pm
Restaurant & Shop - 9.30am - 5pm
Last admission is at 4.30pm, 30 minutes before the arboretum closes.
Winter: Mid Nov – Jan
Opening hours - 9am – 4.30pm
Restaurant & Shop - 9.30am – 4.30pm
Last admission is at 4.00pm, 30 minutes before the arboretum closes.
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