Winkworth Arboretum

About

Winkworth Arboretum was created in the early 20th Century by Dr Wilfred Fox, a local doctor with a passion for preserving the wooded hillside near his home. He bequeathed it to the National Trust who have maintained Dr Fox’s passion for 60 years.  In that time, we have built up an internationally significant collection of over 1,000 different species of trees and shrubs – many of them rare.

Winkworth is a national and local treasure, perfect for visiting any time of the year as the landscape changes with the seasons. The collection provides an impressive backdrop to a host of activities from family woodland walks, photographic and artistic inspiration, special children’s events such as half term trails and camping, and Heritage Open Days for preserving and maintaining the special history and natural habitat of the area.

Each season has an individual beauty of its own. The most impressive displays of nature are in spring with magnolia, bluebells and azaleas in joyous bloom, and autumn when the foliage blazes with vibrant and stunning colour. Summer visits are perfect for picnics, and our open-air productions add an exciting dimension to theatre, particularly for children.  Winter provides dramatic scenery for a woodland wonderland of icy sparkle and frosty glitter, all leading up to the most magical time of the year – Christmas! And Winkworth welcomes dogs on leads all year round.