Batsford Arboretum

Welcome to Batsford Arboretum

Welcome to our website where we hope to give you a pleasing and informative picture of Batsford Arboretum, one of the jewels of the Cotswolds and one of the largest private collections of trees and shrubs in the country.
Situated one and a half miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire - UK), Batsford Arboretum is tucked away on a south facing escarpment of the famous Cotswold Hills. Find out on this website about the history of the arboretum and the treasure of rare and unusual plants and trees it contains. See what we are doing for conservation and what we are planning for the future.

Current Opening details

We are looking forward to seeing friends old and new at Batsford during this early Spring.

1st February 2012 - 30th November 2012

Open daily 10am - 4:45pm. Gates locked at 6pm.

Adults £7.00
Concessions £6.00
Children (4 to 15 inclusive) £3.00
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £17.00

Children of 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult

For Health and Safety reasons, during periods of high winds and other severe weather the arboretum may have to close. Please call 01386 701441 for more information before you travel.

Batsford Arboretum wins Silver in 2012 Tourist Attraction of the Year Awards

Batsford Arboretum, near Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, is officially one of the best visitor attractions in the Cotswolds, having just been awarded silver in the 'Best Visitor Attraction of the Year' category in the Cotswolds Tourism Awards 2012.

"We are delighted to receive this award", said, Batsford Foundation Trustee Tony Russell, "it shows that all the hard work we have put into Batsford over the past two years is now paying off".

The Garden Terrace Café

The New Restaurant

The Garden Terrace Café at Batsford Arboretum is open every day from 9.30am until 5pm, except Christmas Day.
Breakfast is served from 9.30-11.30am, hot soup and main meals are served from 12pm – 2pm and coffee and cakes, cream teas and sandwiches are served all day.
All our food will be locally sourced and freshly prepared to enjoy along with spectacular views across the Cotswold landscape from indoor and outdoor seating.

Events Calendar 2012

You can download here the Batsford Calendar of Events which details the highlights of each month and the Events we are featuring.

Davidia Week 19th – 26th May

Davidia Involucrata at Batsford Arboretum

Now is the time to come and view what is reputedly Britain’s largest, oldest and most spectacular specimen of Davidia involucrata - The’ Handkerchief’ or ‘Ghost’ Tree.Situated close to the arboretum entrance, this magnificent tree is adorned with thousands of white ‘handkerchieves’ which flutter in the breeze.

In 1889, after many adventures, Chipping Campden born botanist, Ernest Wilson, brought seed back to this country from China.

Photograph courtesy of Tony Russell