Winkworth Arboretum Group Visits 2020

Winkworth Arboretum group visits 2020

Thank you for your interest in Winkworth Arboretum. This document contains key information to help you get the most from your visit and on page ve there is a booking form for you to complete and return. If you would like any futher advice please contact us on 01483 208477 or email [email protected]. “Using plants Winkworth through to paint a picture” the seasons Winkworth, the National Trust’s only arboretum. This beautiful collection of trees and colours and fragrances to discover as you explore. plants is the result of Spring Autumn one man’s vision and Photography: © passion – Dr Wilfrid Fox, We’re renowned for our Our trees are perhaps best spectacular carpets of old known for their wonderful who bought the wooded English bluebells, but there are autumn colour – and for good valley and its lakes in 1937 plenty more striking displays reason. Key species such as to look out for in spring. Early maples, oaks and rowans were to use as a canvas for on you can see clouds of cherry all arranged to blend in with planting trees to blossom and magnolias, then the beauty of the valley with the ‘Azalea Steps’ beside the their autumnal impact in mind, “paint a picture”. Boathouse transform with an and at their peak the views are abundance of colour and scent truly impressive as the season goes on. Fox was Chairman of the Winter Roads Beautifying Association, Summer As the leaves fall from the Winkworth to experiment With 46 hectares of peaceful trees you can see further across the rich and stark landscape Whether you want to identify wooded walks, Winkworth is from our viewpoints than at planting styles. In 1952 he gave the many unusual and rare the perfect spot to enjoy the any other time of year. Chase this land to the National Trust trees, have a family day out or great outdoors in summer. away the winter gloom with and we continue to look after simply enjoy a quiet walk with You can drink in the dramatic richly coloured camellias, the his collection today, so you can stunning views, no matter the vistas, relax by the tranquil collection of splendid hollies still see stunning combinations time of year there’s something lake, enjoy a family picnic and the beautiful, delicate of colour with every changing for everyone at Winkworth or take part in one of our fragrance of spidery witch hazel season. Arboretum. fun events.

2 Finding your way around Follow the blue, yellow or red lines on the map below varying and colour-coded way-markers to help you on your way around.

Look out for... Car Parks Toilets The Winter Garden The Bowl Accessible WC Not far from the entrance Here you’ll be treated to the Viewpoint most intense concentration witch hazels as early as January, of autumn colour planting, Finger Posts closely followed by camellias from tupelo trees to a breath Access for all walk (no steps, approx. 1 km) and mahonias from February taking array of maples, while an until April. extensive range of azaleas make Taste of Winkworth walk (steps, approx. 1.6 km) for another colourful display Challenging walk (steep steps, approx. 3.6 km) The Holly Wood in spring. Winkworth Arboretum welcomes dogs on leads You can see some forty Azalea Steps 0 300 yds along with Sir Hugh Casson’s This is one of the most modest stone memorial in spectacular sights at 0 0.25 km honour of Dr Wilfrid Fox. Winkworth in spring, ablaze with every possible colour Access The Magnolia Wood of azalea, then in autumn a backdrop of maples burn just Anyone can explore the Planted by Dr Fox, this post- as brightly. arboretum, though some areas are unfenced. Be sure to take specimens among its many Rowe’s Flashe Lake are more accessible than others. appropriate care, especially when Relax in the tranquillity of The main paths are hard-surfaced with young children. willow-leaved magnolia. our timber boathouse with stunning views of the beautiful Please remember this is a historic Sorbus Hill lake and abundant variety wheelchairs, but they can get of visiting wildlife. landscape and we want all our Walk the paths that meander muddy during wet weather. We welcome dogs on short down Sorbus Hill to take in visitors to enjoy and care for it as D wonderful views over the Please note that much of the we do. For this reason, we do not leads here at Winkworth, surrounding countryside, then enjoy magniﬁcent displays arboretum is planted on steep allow hard ball games, bicycles, please make sure to clear ofof coloucolourr in autumn. slopes and the shores of the lake scooters and other garden toys. up after your pet. 3 2020 opening times January – March Daily 10am - 5pm (dusk if earlier) April – October Daily 10am - 6pm November – December Daily 10am - 5pm. (dusk if earlier) Closed 24 & 25 December. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing, car park gates locked from closing time until 10am) Tea-room Open as per the Arboretum but closes half an hour earlier. Serves snacks and light lunches. Owing to limited space, tables cannot be booked. There is additional seating outside. Large groups may like to staer their visit to the tea room. Admission charges Entry is free to National Trust members. Adults £10.50 Children £5.25 Family ticket £26.25 (2 adults + up to 3 children) Pre-booked groups of 15 or more: £8.90 each, £4.45 for children. Guided walks (pre-booked) for groups of 15 or more: £5.00 per person (minimum charge £75). Please note our guided walks are not recommended for those with access requirements. Coaches There is ample parking for coaches For further details please call 01483 208477

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© National Trust Images/James Dobson © National Trust 2019. National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846 4 Winkworth Arboretum Group Booking Form Once completed please return this form to: [email protected] Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming GU8 4AD

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Special Interest Tours: Guided Walks (approx. 1.5 hour duration) are available for pre-booked for groups of 15+, at a charge of £5.00 per person including NT members (minimum charge £75).

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Payment: For group reduction to apply (15+ total visitors) all admission and guided tour fees must be made as one payment on the day of the visit.

Catering: Light lunches and refreshments are available. Owing to limited space tables cannot be booked. There is additional seating outside. Large groups may like to stagger their visit to the tea room.

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