RHS Garden Rosemoor is surrounded by a stunning backdrop of trees and woodland, of which the RHS owns and manages more than 120 acres. You will learn about our woodland management plan, discussing some of the different ways in which each wood is being managed.
Our walk will include a section of woodland that is not normally open to the public, covering as much ground as possible within the session. With discussions throughout, you will hear about our management objectives, the importance of resilient woodland and our future visions for Rosemoor’s Woodland
Tutor: Rod Knight has been working at RHS Rosemoor for 20 years, during which time he has built up a wealth of expertise in his specialist area as an arborist. In 2003, Rob began volunteering with the National Trust at Brownsham. He began his training with chainsaw, followed by Horticulture and Practical Horticulture, Royal Foresty Level 2, professional tree inspection and a multitude of other arboriculture and horticulture related qualifications and certificates. Rob is passionate about the woodlands at RHS Rosemoor and keen to share this passion and the woodlands with others. He is also one of RHS Rosemoor’s expert climbing team, able to work in the trees from several metres above ground!
Location and arrival information: The tutor will meet you on the Visitor Centre terrace and the workshop will take place entirely outside in the garden. Please allow 15 minutes to park in the main visitor car park, enter the garden assemble on the Visitor Centre terrace.
Catering: This workshop does not include catering. You are welcome to visit the onsite catering before or after your workshop. Full details of the available outlets and what they offer are on the
RHS Rosemoor Food and Drink page of the RHS website.
For this workshop you will need:
- Your booking reference number to show to the team at the Garden Entrance.
- A notebook and pencil to make notes.
- Clothing suitable for being outdoors, appropriate to weather on the day, and walking boots or sturdy waterproof footwear are essential whatever the weather. This workshop includes walking several miles outside on uneven terrain, which may also be wet or muddy.
Please note: Unfortunately. this walk is not accessible for wheelchairs or trampers due to the uneven and in places steep terrain.
Skill Level: General – I want to enjoy, discover or learn from this workshop, whatever what my existing skill level.
