Blog - News

Silk Wood is a wonderful place to walk your dog! We love to see your latest photos from around the arboretum.

We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new website. We hope you’ll find it a useful source of information.

Please don’t forget to bring your membership card when you visit the arboretum.

Find out about our membership offer.

Some of you may have seen in the press over Christmas that Sir Hereward Wake sadly died on 11 December.

In December 2017, we ran an online Membership Survey to find out how you’d prefer to hear from us.

There’s still time to sign up as a fundraiser in the Westonbirt 10k!...

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On 31 December 2017, Karen Thornton retired as a Trustee of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

We’re extremely grateful to Sarah Baillie, who is one of our volunteers, and the University of Bristol for the £4,000 donation we received in January.

We are delighted that we will once again be grazing our downland this winter. A neighbouring farmer will be bringing a small number of native rare breed Gloucester cattle to graze here for short periods over the winter.

The sculpture of the Gruffalo in the Old Arboretum has always been a favourite with families.

Learning with Nature, Westonbirt’s learning partner, are introducing children’s parties and uniformed community group visits (such as Cubs and Guides) to the arboretum.

The new mobility shuttle made its maiden journey on Saturday 30 September.

It’s been a really exciting year for Westonbirt, as we see the culmination of many years of hard work and the fruits of your incredible support.