Partner feature


A hidden gem in Gloucestershire


As a Friend of Westonbirt you have free access to various arboretums and gardens across the UK. One of our nearest partners is Batsford Arboretum in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.


Never been? Supporter Engagement Manager, Catherine gives you a glimpse of what to expect from her recent visit.


I’d been looking forward to visiting Batsford Arboretum for a long time. With its oriental influence and man-made watercourse, it couldn’t be more different from Westonbirt’s natural vistas. I was anticipating a magical journey to the Far East, and wasn’t disappointed!


It was a bright warm day with plenty of sunshine, and I set off on a gentle stroll along ‘Her Ladyships Walk’. I was greeted by fabulous flowering alliums, including ‘Purple Sensation’ and the wonderfully named white-headed ‘Mount Everest’. Crossing over rockery bridge, I caught the first sight of a brook flowing through Jurassic-like foliage. This was my first of many sightings of water throughout the site.


34 WESTONBIRT AUTUMN 2017


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