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About Westonbirt
The magnificent Italian Renaissance style mansion that was home to the Holford family for several hundred years is now a school for girls but is fortunately open to the public a couple of times a year. This beautiful building occupies part of the grounds which form the famous Westonbirt Arboretum, that was begun in 1829 by Robert Holford, squire of Westonbirt. Four generations of this exceedingly wealthy family had been leading judges in London. Robert Holford's enduring passion was Trees. He employed W.S.Gilpin, the fashionable landscape architect of the day and together they set about tranforming the grounds of the great house and set the scene for the magnificent Arboretum that we see today.
Westonbirt is stunningly beautiful at all seasons, the cherry glade is wonderful in spring, so too, are the rhododendrons and azaleas. Autumn brings a magnificent array of colours that range from glorious gold to vivid chesnut and brilliant reds.
The great estate of Westonbirt Arboretum is owned by the Forestry Commission. It is open to the public and visitors have complete freedom to wander anywhere in the woods.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Westonbirt
| Westonbirt Arboretum | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | Pictures |
| Malmesbury Abbey | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Abbey House Gardens | (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Castle Combe Motor Racing Circuit | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Dyrham Park | (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Berkeley Castle | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Painswick Rococo Gardens | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Lacock Abbey | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Frampton Manor | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Frampton Court | (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Bowood House & Gardens | (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Beckford's Tower & Museum | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Oldown Country Park | (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Robinswood Hill Country Park | (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in WestonbirtAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Westonbirt
Malmesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction E)
The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward
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Wotton under Edge, in the county of Gloucestershire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction W)
This charming Cotswold village boasts a finely restored 14th-15th century church which retains some good brasses and an old Organ...
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Nailsworth, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)
Nailsworth is a handsome town that has a history stretching back to beyond Roman times.
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Crudwell, in the county of Wiltshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)
Visitors will find this a restful place, there is a serene atmosphere, pleasant properties in lovely country lanes, and a nice friendly village inn.
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Castle Combe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)
As recently as 2001 it was awarded the title of 'Most Picturesque Village' by British Heritage Magazine's 2001 Traveller's Choice Awards.
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Dursley, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)
Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn.
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Eastcombe, in the county of Gloucestershire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N)
Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village nestling in the heart of the Cotswolds.
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Ewen, in the county of Gloucestershire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)
Leafy lanes, tree lined roads and thatched country cottages form the character of this delightful hamlet through which an infant river Thames courses on its way through the lovely Cotswolds.
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Bisley, in the county of Gloucestershire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)
The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore.
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Chippenham, in the county of Wiltshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction S)
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Slimbridge, in the county of Gloucestershire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)
A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire.
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Berkeley, in the county of Gloucestershire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NW)
The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts.
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Cirencester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NE)
Originally known in Roman times as Corinium Dobunorum, the town of Cirencester in those far off day's was the second largest town in England.
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Reybridge, in the county of Wiltshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction S)
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Duntisbourne Abbots, in the county of Gloucestershire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE)
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All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| M4 Junction 17 | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE) |
| M4 Junction 18 (Tormarton Interchange) | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SW) |
| Kemble Station | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE) |
| Stroud Station | (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction N) |
| Bristol International Airport | (26.7 miles, 43.0 km, direction SW) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (51.4 miles, 82.7 km, direction W) |
| Westonbirt to London | (89.8 miles, 144.5 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Westonbirt
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Westonbirt center |
| Best Western The Hare & Hounds Hotel | (0.8 miles, 1.2 km) |
| Whatley Manor | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SE) |
| The Kings Arms | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW) |
| The Close Hotel | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Ormond At Tetbury | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Snooty Fox | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE) |
| The Priory Inn | (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE) |
| The Royal Oak Inn, Tetbury | (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NE) |
| Old Bell Hotel | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E) |
| Bodkin House Hotel | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Westonbirt |
