One of the Cotswolds' most popular attractions, the National Arboretum is a fantastic 600 acre forest with many rare and unusual trees. The arboretum hosts regular events, such as firework displays, concerts, charity walks and night-time walks in the winter, with lighting showing you the way. 16,000 trees will amaze you as you walk along one of the many beautiful paths in the wood.
 
Westonbirt hosts the annual Festival of the Tree, as well as a Gardens festival, and is worth seeing all year-round. In recent years, the Arboretum has played host to a series of summer pop music concerts, including The Feeling and Travis. These events can cause quite lengthy traffic problems on the roads around Westonbirt and Tetbury, but road signs are placed to give advance warning.
 
Dogs are allowed in half of the Arboretum, although you'll miss out on seeing some of its rarer and more historic trees.
 
The Arboretum has a plant centre, which doesn't require you to pay to enter and a Forest Shop, which does.
 
If you're planning on being a regular visitor, becoming a Friend of Westonbirt Arboretum can have significant financial advantages. You can find more details about becoming a Friend here.
 
The arboretum is open 365 days a year, although the Plant Centre and Forest Shop are closed over the majority of the Christmas period.

You'll find the Arboretum around five miles from Tetbury on the A433, heading towards Bath. Entrance prices vary from season to season, although annual membership is available. Visit the arboretum's website for the latest prices.