Batsford Arboretum
Free RHS Member days
9.30am–5pm (10am on Sunday), daily, 1 January–30 September and 1–31 December (closed 25 December)
About the garden
Situated near the North Cotswolds market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, Batsford Arboretum is home to a vast collection of trees and shrubs. Explore 60 acres of wild gardens, paths and streams and marvel at beautiful views across the Evenlode Valley.
Established in the 1880s, the arboretum features several oriental curiosities brought from Japan by Lord Redesdale, including a large bronze Buddha and an oriental rest house. Much of the arboretum’s development is credited to the late Lord Dulverton, who introduced numerous new plantings between 1956 and 1992. These include nearly 100 different magnolia cultivars, a comprehensive collection of Japanese cherries, conifers and genera such as Acer, Betula and Sorbus.
Facilities
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Wildflower meadow
- Gravel garden
- Pond or lake
- Cottage planting
- Mediterranean/Italian garden
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.