Yesterday's Visit to Westonbirt Arboretum.
By angelat
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A beautiful day with bright blue skies when we got up yesterday, so we decided to skive off and drive the 20+ miles to Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury in the Cotswolds.
It’s now looked after by the Forestry Commission but was originally planted in the Victorian period by a wealthy collector of trees from around the world.
Here are a selection of photos of our invigorating walk. It certainly took the mind away from the humming background of the news and cleared the brain as well as the sinuses with the sharp air!
Giant Redwoods:
Maple grove:
Persian Ironwood and leaves:
I could bore you with lots more photos but I hope you enjoy the feeling of Autumn’s arrival here!
12 Oct, 2024
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Lovely. I have visited Westonburt, but a long time ago. I love the autumn colours. Round here the trees are being very slow to turn, not really cold enough yet I suppose.
13 Oct, 2024
It seems a lovely place to visit, the autumn colours are wonderful :)
13 Oct, 2024
What a fabulous place. The Maple Grove looks stunning! Lovely to see your photos.
14 Oct, 2024
Beautiful trees Ange! I loved the Maple Grove especially.
14 Oct, 2024
You are welcome, Sheila!
Ff, not very bright round here, either. Just soggy!
Thoroughly recommended, Hywel.
Thanks, Bb.
The maple grove is the most eye-catching, Rose, but I love the really majestic tall trees. Having said that, there were some pretty enormous Japanese maples, too.
14 Oct, 2024
Lovely place to visit, Ange. I imagine you enjoyed the day, thoroughly! Gorgeous autumn colours!
14 Oct, 2024
Indeed, Kate. Worth a look if you're ever in the area.
15 Oct, 2024
Nice autumn colors in the maple grove. Westonbirt arboretum seems like a large area. Thanks for showing us a part of it.
Ange, we have the world's largest-known Douglas-fir, , the world's largest-known red cedar and Canada's largest spruce.... all found on Vancouver Island.
Redwoods do not grow naturally in B.C. There are some Sequoiadendron giganteum around transported here as seedlings over 100 years ago by settlers from California.
So, if you love the really majestic tall trees come to Vancouver Island :-) .....but I am sure that you have plenty in UK too.
18 Oct, 2024
How I envy you, Klahanie. I would love to see your venerable trees! Thanks for your informative comments.
20 Oct, 2024
What beautiful photos Ange, the trees especially the Acers in the maple grove are gorgeous! I've always wanted to visit Westonbirt so thank you for sharing it with us..:)
31 Oct, 2024
You're welcome, Janey.
2 Nov, 2024
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I wanted a tag that said “Love this blog”! Gorgeous photos Ange … those Acers are spectacular. Thank you for sharing your inspiring walk 🙂.
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