Plan Your Visit

Across our 150-acre estate, there is plenty to see and do throughout your visit.

Open from 10am to 5pm daily, our outdoor site has something for visitors of all ages, from exhibitions to guided walks and self-led trails. We also host a year-round programme of events, including exciting school holiday activities and our winter light trail, Illuminated. 

Located in Staffordshire, in the heart of the Midlands, the Arboretum is easily accessible from all major road networks, and entry to the Arboretum is free. To save on our daily parking charge and to guarantee entry on busy days, we do recommend booking your visit in advance.

You can get a flavour of what to expect from your visit in the video below:

Family reading the new Arboretum Guidebook - 3494 x 2389

Navigating the Arboretum

Maps and Guidebooks which provide more information about the memorials and where you’ll find them in our grounds can be purchased from our Welcome Desk. The Guidebook, features four highlighted routes around the Arboretum and contains the stories behind some of the 400+ memorials you will see along the way. 
Guiding Your Visit

What to do during your visit?

Our programme of daily activities has been designed to help you make the most of your visit.
Discover What's Here
Land Train

For the safety and comfort of all our visitors, we ask that you observe the following terms and conditions of entry during your visit to the Arboretum. 

Read our terms and conditions of entry