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A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling display of in excess of 17,000 trees and seemingly limitless flowers, shrubs and plants. You do not have to be a gardener to enjoy this precious place, all you need is an appreciation of the great outdoors and a sense of joy at the rich bounty mother nature has provided.
Here you can see superb displays of Rhododendrons and Azaleas, beautiful Magnolias, and in autumn the colours of the Acer Glade are spectacular beyond belief. From the first peep of gentle snowdrops and crocus on the ground heralding the arrival of early spring, the gardens here are a triumph of scent and colour. In summer the air is heady with the perfume of lovely roses, while in the woods the earth is fragrant with the smell of moss, rare plants and delicate wild flowers. There are wonderful tree collections, including English Oak and Japanese Maple. All can be explored by following waymarked walks along gravel paths threaded through every area of the arboretum. Should you become a little weary, well not to worry, for in this dreamy paradise there are ample resting places where you can sit, read a book or even paint a picture.
Westonbirt has an impressive visitor centre, offers an exciting year long programme of events, has a delightful cafe where you can relax over coffee or a snack, hosts a Christmas Craft Fair, and has a glorious period in December when the gardens are illuminated by thousands of coloured lights. At this time there are special late night openings for Christmas Carols, a glass of mulled wine, and the opportunity to choose your Christmas Tree.
a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire
(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward..
a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire
(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction S)Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway...
a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire
(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore...
in the county of Gloucestershire
(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire...
in the county of Gloucestershire
(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts...
All towns in Gloucestershire
Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...
Malmesbury Abbey is built on the site of a former Saxon monastery of AD700, by the 12th-century it was an important Benedictine.....
William Stumpe, the wealthy merchant responsible for giving Malmesbury Abbey back to the town following the Dissolution was also.....
This engaging house sits serenely in a beautiful wooded Gloucestershire valley, surrounded by an old deer park. It is built of.....
This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....
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