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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Westonbirt, Gloucestershire, South West, GB

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Managed By

Forestry England

Access Status

public

Last Reviewed

28 March 2026

What This Page Proves

RedwoodFinder uses this page to show that redwoods are documented at this location, alongside the current confidence level and the best available map precision. It is the public-facing output of the project's AI-native evidence and linking workflow.

How To Read The Badges

This record currently has strong accepted evidence behind it and is treated as a well-supported public entry. The mapped point is intended to represent the documented location itself, not just the wider estate or park.

About

The National Arboretum, managed by Forestry England, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. Home to 2,500 tree and shrub species across 600 acres. Contains at least 37 individually measured redwood specimens including giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), and dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). The tallest specimen, a coast redwood, reaches 36.1m. Giant sequoias here date from the 1850s, planted by estate owner Robert Holford.

History

The arboretum was established in the 1850s by Robert Stayner Holford on the Westonbirt House estate. Two giant sequoias planted in 1854 by Holford and his wife, each costing £8 (roughly three times a worker's monthly wage), still stand near the mansion entrance. The estate was later extended by his son Sir George Holford before passing to the nation.

Access

Open to the public with admission charge. Pre-booking recommended. Features a Tree Top Walkway, café, and seasonal events. Forestry England manages the site.

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