Getting here
51.16350, -0.58004
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Boathouse Route, Winkworth
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
30
9 named nearby · 21 public paths
Cycling
21
21 named nearby
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Horse riding
17
17 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum is an ancient urban park covering 148 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Looking down to Badgers Bowl from the viewing platform at Winkworth Arboretum
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
3 nearby · 304m
Picnic spot
75m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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