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Garden Name: Batsford Arboretum
Last Modified: 13/01/2011
Garden ID: 0101

pic: 0101_batsford.jpg

Owner: The Batsford Foundation
Address:
Batsford Park
Moreton-in-Marsh

Postcode: GL56 9AB
County: Gloucestershire

tel: 01386 701441
fax: 01386 701829
website: www.batsarb.co.uk
email: arboretum {at} batsfordfoundation.co.uk

Features: 
Japanese Cherries, Magnolias, Japanese Maples

English Heritage Grade:
I

Opening Times:
Every day except Wed in Dec, Jan and Christmas Day; 10am-5pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring / Autumn

To see: 
Spring Flowers & Autumn Colour

National Collection: 
Japanese Garden Cherries

National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Guided Tours at extra cost 

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £6.60; Over 60s £5.60; Child £2.60 Season £30 Single, £50 Double

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Garden Centre and Falconry Centre. Other features include Snowdrops, Daffodils and Magnolias. Impressive Handkerchief Tree.
NEW for June 2011 Visitor Centre restaurant gift shop and garden centre


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
A rare and beautiful collection of trees, shrubs and wild flowers located in 55 acres of spectacular Cotswold countryside. Wander along magical meandering paths alongside streams amongst Magnolias, Candelabra, Primulas, and Japanese Cherry blossom. In autumn, the trees explode into reds, deep purples, yellows and gold set against the bottle green of the evergreen foliage. Find the Hermit's cave and Foo Dog. Relax in the Japanese Rest House with stunning views across the Evenlode Valley. Make a wish with the Buddha and then negotiate past the waterfall. Eternal peace and intimacy in wonderful surroundings.


History: 
In 1897 Algernon Bertram Freeman Mitford rebuilt Batsford House and planted trees in a style that he had seen as part of his travels as British Envoy in Japan and China. In 1916 Lord Dulverton developed the Arboretum with further plantings. In 1984 Batsford Foundation was established as a charitable trust.

Local Inns: 
Fox & Hounds, Great Wolford
Horse & Groom, Bourton on the Hill

Accomodation: 
Rectory Farmhouse, Stow-on-the-Wold
The Old Bakery, Blockley

Restaurants: 
The Royalist, Stow-on-the-Wold
Marsh Goose

Village/Town/Sightseeing: