Westonbirt walkies in the sun
It was a perfect spring day: the sun was shining for what seemed like the first time in forever; the birds were singing to their chicks and the #westonbirtwalkies pooches were loving it.
First, we walked across the treetop walkway and explored all the interesting facts. We wandered along the Silk Wood Spring Trail until we came to Ted’s fright. It was really funny watching my dog Alfie try to balance on the logs.
Charlotte (left) and her sister enjoying cakes and hot chocolates at the Westonbirt cafe.
Alfie had loads of fun playing with the other dogs and chasing leaves. But when we got to the Silk Wood Barn, we couldn’t see or hear anyone else. It was like we’d entered another world and it was wonderful!
Some of the trees in the arboretum are so old and some are absolutely massive! You might like to take pictures or even do drawings of your favourites. My mum pretty much took pictures of every tree she saw.
At lunch, we visited the café. The hot chocolates are amazing, definitely 5 stars. We also had delicious sausage rolls and a tasty slice of cake. There were even some treats for Alfie. Mum stayed with him in the café while my sister and I explored the Old Arboretum. This area of the wood is dog free so it’s great if you’re not a big fan of them.
There were so many great activities along the way. We stopped at the bird hide, and very quietly managed to spot some blue tits snacking on bird seed. We played tag through the woods and had a go at the activities. We made our way back to the café and began to wander home.
We all enjoyed our trip to Westonbirt, Alfie included. It’s really nice to spend some time in nature and just take it all in. I hope I see you there soon!
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