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you love autumn colours, one of the best places to look is Westonbirt Arboretum
in Gloucestershire. It's one of the top spots
in the British Isles for lovers of trees and plants. Autumn
is the best time to see Westonbirt in its full glory for what the Arboretum calls
"a spectacular show of shapes, patterns and colours".
| |  | Autumn is a great time to see woodlands in their full seasonal
glory when the trees are a riot of colours. Ìý
| |  | - Woodlands are great for looking at trees and plants
as well as enjoying wildlife including birds and mammals.
| | | Westonbirt
- Visitor Guide | | Address: | Westonbirt
'The National Arboretum', near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. | | Postcode
| GL8 8QS | | Telephone: | 01666
880220 | | Fax: | 01666
880559 | | e-mail | westonbirt@forestry.gsi.gov.uk | | Map: | Map
of Westonbirt Ìý Westonbirt
| | Ordnance Survey: | OS
ref: ST855894 | | Key attraction: | Arboretum. | | Essential
kit: | Sensible footwear, tree guide. | | Nature watching: |
Trees and plants. Bird watching.
Fungi forays.
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Events, self guided trails, walks and workshops.
| | Facilities: | Restaurant,
café, picnic area. | | Access: | Disabled
access: Two disabled toilets. Scooters and wheelchairs free of charge from the
visitor services building adjacent to the Great Oak Hall - book in advance: 01666
881 218.
Seventeen miles of hard paths are wheelchair and electric buggy
accessible throughout the arboretum. Softer trails off the main paths are accessible
depending on weather conditions, but can sometimes be muddy during wet conditions. | | Getting
there: | If travelling from the M4, exit at junction
18 and take the A46 to Stroud. Turn right onto the A433 (Cirencester) and drive
for three miles. Turn into the Arboretum on your left. If travelling from
the M5, leave at junction 13 onto the A419 (Stroud) and take the A46 (Bath direction).
When you get to Nailsworth, take a left turn onto the A4135 (Tetbury). At Tetbury,
turn right on the A433 and continue through Doughton for about three miles. Take
a right turn into the Arboretum.
Ìý Nearest train station: Kemble
(between the towns of Tetbury and Cirencester) is a 15 minute drive away form
Westonbirt. Train times - National Rail - 08457 484950.
Ìý Bus times
- contact Travel Line - 0870608 2608. | | Opening
times: | Open: Daily 9am-5pm. Between 1 November-31
March, close at dusk if earlier. Open to 8pm (1 April - 31 October) or dusk if
earlier.
Plant centre and restaurant (daily 10am - 5pm except Christmas
Bank Holidays). | | Charges: | Up
to 31 September 2007: Adults £7; Concessions £6; Children £2.
Between 1 October-30 November 2007: Adults £7.50; Concessions £6.50;
Children £2.
Between 1 December-31 December 2007: Adults
£5; Concessions £4; Children £1. |
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