| Westonbirt Arboretum | |
|---|---|
 An autumn scene at the arboretum | |
  Location in Gloucestershire | |
| Type | Arboretum |
| Location | Tetbury, Gloucestershire |
| Coordinates | 51°36′22″N 2°13′05″W / 51.606°N 2.218°W |
| Created | 1829 |
| Operated by | Forestry England |
| Designation | Grade I[1] |
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is an arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Tetbury. Managed by Forestry England, it is perhaps the most important and widely known arboretum in the United Kingdom.[2]
Planted in the heyday of Victorian plant hunting in the mid-19th century as part of the Westonbirt House estate, the arboretum forms part of a site which is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest.[3]
- ^ Historic England. "Westonbirt (1000457)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Westonbirt, The National Arboretum". Forestry Commission. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Westonbirt (1000457)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.