Batsford Arboretum

The Arboretum is situated on a hillside, so some of the footpaths are a little steep.

Dogs are welcome throughout the arboretum, garden centre and café, however we ask that dogs are kept on a short fixed lead at all times, including in the arboretum. We have a limited number of short leads available to exchange at the admissions desk if needed (extendable leads are not permitted).

There are designated picnic areas around the site.

Access at The Visitor Centre at Batsford is specially designed to be accessible to everyone. Inside you’ll find the Arboretum entrance, Garden Centre and Gift Shops and Garden Terrace Café all on one level as well as disabled toilets. and may prove a challenge to less mobile visitors.

As the Arboretum is situated on a hillside, about 25% of it is accessible by manual wheelchairs and smaller electrically powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Visitors can hire one of our all-terrain vehicles - called Trampers - for a single two-hour slot at 10.00am, 12.00pm or 2.00pm each day (bookable in advance).

Batsford offers less able visitors greater access to the Arboretum thanks to our all-terrain vehicles called Trampers. Visitors can hire one of our Trampers for a single two-hour slot only at 10.00am, 12.00pm or 2.00pm each day following a short training session. Tramper hire costs £3 per session (plus arboretum entrance fee). Members of the Countryside Mobility scheme can hire our Tramper for free, just paying the normal entrance fee.

Access at The Visitor Centre at Batsford is specially designed to be accessible to everyone. Inside you’ll find the Arboretum entrance, Garden Centre and Gift Shops and Garden Terrace Café all on one level as well as disabled toilets. and may prove a challenge to less mobile visitors.

As the Arboretum is situated on a hillside, about 25% of it is accessible by manual wheelchairs and smaller electrically powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Visitors can hire one of our all-terrain vehicles - called Trampers - for a single two-hour slot at 10.00am, 12.00pm or 2.00pm each day (bookable in advance).

The Education Centre at Batsford is an ideal space for schools, local clubs, workshops, presentations and much more! It’s fully heated and equipped with a kitchen area, 60 chairs, 2 large and 12 small trestle tables.