This weekend we decided to visit Westonbirt Arboretum as the weather was so good and it is the perfect time to go to see the Autumn colours. The Arboretum is 3 miles from the lovely town of Tetbury in Gloucestershire and has over 15,000 trees in it’s 17 miles of pathways through the woodlands. There are 2 main parts to the Arboretum; the old Arboretum which was planted in the 1850’s and Silk Wood which is a semi-natural woodland. Silk Wood welcomes dogs so we took Dottie with us. it costs £10 per adult and £4 for children which we thought was excellent as you could easily stay all day here. There are restaurants, cafes, a shop, toilets and picnic areas plus a playground for children.
The trees were absolutely stunning and many were showing beautiful Autumn colours. It was busy with lots of visitors but we could still find places to walk alone. A map guides you through the best parts and the walks range from 40 minutes to over 3 hours depending on what you want to see.
The Treetop walk was great fun and allowed you to see across the Arboretum. There were different maps and trails for children including lift the flap type information along the walkway.
Dogs are welcome in Silk Wood and there were lots! Dottie had a great time meeting all the different dogs. The paths are well signposted and easily accessible for people in wheelchairs and babies in buggies. There were even lots of children on scooters and bicycles which was lovely as it is quite flat.
I will leave you with lots of photographs but do visit if you get the chance as it is well worth it! They are also planning an Enchanted Christmas show there which is when the Winter woodlands are lit up in the evening and look amazing.
Visit soon as this Autumn display will soon be over.
What glorious photos! That was most enjoyable.
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Thank you Anne.
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Such beautiful colors!!
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It was a stunning place to visit. x
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What beautiful colours, Sophie! I love the shot particularly where the leaves are in the midst of changing colours…from yellow to flaming red… xx
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It was so stunning and the weather was perfect. x
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Every autumn we say were going to visit Westonbirt but this year I really mean it. The reds and golds are really beautiful. #familyfunlinky
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You must Tracey! Its a great family day out. x
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Beautiful. I bet Dottie had a great time!
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She did, thanks!
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Westonbirt was one of my father’s favourite places. I haven’t been in far too many years, not since he died and probably a couple before that … I shall rectify the next time I’m in the homeland … perhaps my mother would enjoy to be taken. Thank you this is a pleasant ponder sparked by your glorious pictures. The Acer Glade was his particular passion. 🍂 ❤️ xx
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Oh the Acer Glade was so stunning, Osyth! Definitely worth a visit….in fact I loved it so much I may have to go again! X
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I’m sure you should. As I recall it is highly restorative xx
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There is something about nature that just calms the soul……
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I loved all the beautiful colors of fall! #AnythingGoes
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Yes, they are stunning this year in the UK. X
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Lovely photos
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Thank you Hussain
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Welcome dear😊
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We love Westonbirt Arboretum 🙂 beautiful photos and lovely post xxx
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Thank you. X
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It looks absolutely beautiful there.
#FamilyFun
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I’ve seen posts from here before but wow how stunning it looks in autumn with the trees changing colour #TwinklyTuesday
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It is stunning! Thank you for commenting. X
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Them colours are gorgeous, autumn is such a pretty season X #twinklytuesdsay
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Oh it really is!
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We visited an aboretum last October in Surrey, It was beautiful I love the changing colours and they had some really cool varieties of trees like Americah sweetgum which was fiery colour. Beautiful pictures. Sarah #adventurecalling
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Thank you Sarah! I agree, I love the colours of Autumn. 🙂
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Wow! What an amazing place, your photos are stunning too. The treetop walkway looks like a fun opportunity to see across the arboretum, my kids would love it. #AdventureCalling
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It is a great place to take children! Mine are teens now but they still enjoy it! It is lovely at Christmas as they put on a themed light show through the trees which is beautiful (but crowded!)
Thanks for your comment.
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Wow, this is beautiful. What stunning colours. Thanks for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
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Its a great place to take children as there is so much space to run and hide! oh and climb!
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Wow! I’ve been hearing lots about Westonbirt lately – and seeing your photos has made me realise that we NEED to visit. Maybe we’ll head there this weekend, it’s not too far away. Thanks!
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Lovely link up to #AdventureCalling!
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You must! Dont be put off by the queues to get in off the small country roads…..there is loads inside and the crowds disperse nicely! There are acres and acres to explore. Oh and take scooters if your kids are that age as its really fun.x
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Looks like a gorgeous place to visit. Particularly love the acers.
Used to have a couple of baby acers in the garden. Then we got the puppies, Rocky and Pebble, and they liked to chew.
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Oh 😦
You must go…it is glorious! x
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I love Westonbirt Arboretum, especially at this time of year. I grew up close by in Bristol and we spent lots of day trips there. I haven’t been for years though and I really enjoyed reading this post, it brought back lots of happy memories. Your photos are really gorgeous thank you for joining us at #familyfun
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It is a lovely place for a day out. X
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Wow, what a beautiful place! So many gorgeous photos too. I bet it will look stunning all lit up in the winter.
Thank you for joining #FamilyFunLinky x
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Yes it really is. X
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This looks beautiful and it’s fab that you managed to find some places that were less crowded
Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes 🙂
Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. X
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Such glorious colours. You picked the perfect time to visit. I am so glad Dottie got to meet so many doggy friends. 🐕
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It was a lovely day. x
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I read this post and I love these sorts of trips but I have to say that Acer’s are my favourite plants. We brought one with some of our wedding money but had to leave it in the UK, so this post has brought back a few memories. #BigPinkLink
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I agree about the Acers. They are gorgeous trees; especially now. x
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This looks like a great day out! I love Autumn adventures and the colours and the light in these are beautiful #PointShoot
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Thank you. It is definitely a lovely place to go at the moment. X
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What beautiful photos, love the autumn colours 🙂 #pointshoot
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Thanks. X
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Stunning collection of trees, so calming to look through X #pointshoot
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That’s exactly what I feel too. X
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The light was amazing and lead to some fabulous shots 📸 i Love all the tree shots, autumn is such a beautiful season isn’t it! Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot 📸
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Yes my photos came out really well as he light was perfect. X
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We enjoyed visiting the arboretum earlier in the year but there’s so much to discover and with events on too it makes for a great day out I agree. #adventurecalling
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It is fab. Thanks for the kind comment. X
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Wow the treetop walk looks fab! Love love love all the red and pinks in the leaves xx #bigpinklink
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It is a super place to take all the family. X
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What a great place to visit!
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Truly it is. x
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Wow! What beautiful autumn colours! This looks like a great place for a family walk. I know for a fact that our toddlers would love the crow’s nest. They’d think they were apart of some wonderful adventure up there. Thanks for joining us on #adventurecalling . I hope you can again when it opens tomorrow morning.
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What a stunning place. I have been debating going somewhere this week to see some autumn colour so I’m very jealous! The treetop walk also looks amazing, Everytime I see a post on Westonbirt I know that it’s somewhere we really need to visit one day. Thanks for sharing with us #AdventureCalling
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It’s a stunning place to visit in Autumn. X
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