Gruffalo sculptures at westonbirt arboretum forestry england. Going in search of the gruffalos child at westonbirt arboretum. There were several activities associated with each of the animals in the gruffalo story. Tips for visiting westonbirt arboretum travel loving family. This article will provide tips for visiting westonbirt arboretum, to ensure you make the most of your day.
For updates about seasonal events, days out and activities at westonbirt, sign up to. So we headed to westonbirt because id heard they had a gruffalo in the woods, and we wanted to find him. Westonbirt, the national arboretum forestry england. All wrapped up and full of pent up energy and chocolate the children excitedly ran round the trail, searching for the gruffalo s child who was hiding in the trees. Celebrate the gruffalos 15th birthday at westonbirt arboretum all february. The gruffalo s child trail at westonbirt arboretum runs until 28th february 2015. The gruffalo spotters trail at westonbirt arboretum stopping at two. Please note that the majority of sculptures are located in our dog free area in the old arboretum, so dogs are not permitted on this trail. Leaflet for tree quest app and picture related to the gruffalo app. For generations, the trees of westonbirt arboretum have been a source of. The idea is that you open up the app and point your phone at special markers on the trail. The arboretum is open from 9am until 5pm every day except for christmas day, and admission at this time of year is. If you venture into the deep dark wood you may bump into the gruffalo, the gruffalo s child and other characters from the book too.
Gruffalos child trail at westonbirt arboretum luxury cotswold. Friends of westonbirt arboretum is a charity that supports conservation at the site. Gruffalo childs trail westonbirt arboretum, tetbury traveller. The national arboretum is one of the finest tree collections in the world, it is cared for by the forestry commission.
The gruffalo spotters trail at westonbirt arboretum. If your child knows the story, then guessing each animal is. Before we went, rich downloaded the gruffalo spotter app. Join us on facebook, twitter and instagram for incredible images and the. Westonbirt arboretum logic model visitor experience. The stihl treetop walk can be seen from the entrance and we decided to start there and then walk on through the woods. Adult and older children cycling is not permitted in the arboretum itself we do. We were kindly invited to westonbirt arboretum last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing autumn stroll among 15,000 trees from around the globe.
Home to 2,500 different species from the far corners of the globe and 5 national tree collections, westonbirt arboretum is a remarkable place for people to enjoy and learn about trees. At westonbirt arboretum, this trail goes through the newer silk wood. The arboretum might be closed for now but you can sit back and relax as we bring spring at westonbirt to you via our virtual spring album. If you venture into the deep dark wood you may bump into the gruffalo, the gruffalos child and other characters from the book too. Each sculpture has been carved in a different position can you find them all. The gruffalos child trail at westonbirt arboretum purple ella.