A 134-acre arboretum in a valley with more than 3,000 tree & shrub species, 15 pools & footpaths.
Fantastic place!! Beautiful gardens and woodland walks and an exceptional restaurant and coffee shop. If you just want to go for coffee and cake there is no entry charge and parking is free. You only pay to walk the gardens and Arboretum which worth the entrance fee. There are many lakes and pools to see and a wealth of birds too. Just a great place to visit.
Lovely place to visit any time of the year. There are events going on all the time especially through the school holidays. Great for all the family young and old. Staff are very friendly at the cafe/restaurant and entry to the arboretum.
Our grandson was booked on an Easter Baking Experience, as he enjoys making cakes. The weather was showery and heavy at times. We seemed to drive a long way before we arrived at the carpark, which was not busy. There are miles of paths, with hundreds of plants and thousands of trees to see. May I suggest looking at their website before you travel, to see what's on offer, whether flaura or activities. We stopped off at the newish cafe, which offers a great view over the pond. There is also a large picnic area beside the pond, with the resident ducks "calling by" for a little something The cafe is circular and caters for all tastes and allergies. At the appropriate time, our daughter and grandson walked over to the baking room, where everything had been prepared earlier. There were around a dozen children taking part, decorating fairy cakes and chocolate bird nests, as well as Easter Eggs. The session lasted two hours and they all enjoyed the experience. The staff were friendly and helpful and assisted the children if they needed it. They all looked "professional", with their chefs hats and aprons. A wonderful experience. Meanwhile, my wife and I walked around the pond, taking note of the wildlife and avoiding the muddy paths. There was plenty of that, considering how wet Easter has been this year. We regrouped after the baking experience, and went for a walk along the Easter Egg trail, though we missed out a few eggs. We arrived at the farm, with newly born calves and piglets to see close up in the barns. We eventually found the Golden Egg and continued our walk back to the car. We got very wet on our walks, but as life would have it, the sun appeared as we were leaving. Bodenham Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit, especially with children, whether on small bikes or in pushchairs and the family dog needs to be on a lead. On arrival, we received a free return ticket during the "low" season, so we will be making use of that and hoping the muddy paths have dried.
Beautiful place with very good food. Can obviously get very busy at times by the size of the car park. Good place to visit for the family or for people with mobility issues.
Fantastic park, with plenty of kids activities. Beautiful for relaxing walk.
Beautiful surroundings and lovely Nativity trail done for the children. Gorgeous Christmas lunch where my only complaint was that the food wasn't very hot. Staff are friendly and polite. I'd definitely return and recommend to others. Wear appropriate footwear, the trails are very muddy at the moment.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public toilet
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
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Fantastic place!! Beautiful gardens and woodland walks and an exceptional restaurant and coffee shop. If you just want to go for coffee and cake there is no entry charge and parking is free. You only pay to walk the gardens and Arboretum which worth the entrance fee. There are many lakes and pools to see and a wealth of birds too. Just a great place to visit.
Lovely place to visit any time of the year. There are events going on all the time especially through the school holidays. Great for all the family young and old. Staff are very friendly at the cafe/restaurant and entry to the arboretum.
Our grandson was booked on an Easter Baking Experience, as he enjoys making cakes. The weather was showery and heavy at times. We seemed to drive a long way before we arrived at the carpark, which was not busy. There are miles of paths, with hundreds of plants and thousands of trees to see. May I suggest looking at their website before you travel, to see what's on offer, whether flaura or activities. We stopped off at the newish cafe, which offers a great view over the pond. There is also a large picnic area beside the pond, with the resident ducks "calling by" for a little something The cafe is circular and caters for all tastes and allergies. At the appropriate time, our daughter and grandson walked over to the baking room, where everything had been prepared earlier. There were around a dozen children taking part, decorating fairy cakes and chocolate bird nests, as well as Easter Eggs. The session lasted two hours and they all enjoyed the experience. The staff were friendly and helpful and assisted the children if they needed it. They all looked "professional", with their chefs hats and aprons. A wonderful experience. Meanwhile, my wife and I walked around the pond, taking note of the wildlife and avoiding the muddy paths. There was plenty of that, considering how wet Easter has been this year. We regrouped after the baking experience, and went for a walk along the Easter Egg trail, though we missed out a few eggs. We arrived at the farm, with newly born calves and piglets to see close up in the barns. We eventually found the Golden Egg and continued our walk back to the car. We got very wet on our walks, but as life would have it, the sun appeared as we were leaving. Bodenham Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit, especially with children, whether on small bikes or in pushchairs and the family dog needs to be on a lead. On arrival, we received a free return ticket during the "low" season, so we will be making use of that and hoping the muddy paths have dried.
Beautiful place with very good food. Can obviously get very busy at times by the size of the car park. Good place to visit for the family or for people with mobility issues.
Fantastic park, with plenty of kids activities. Beautiful for relaxing walk.
Beautiful surroundings and lovely Nativity trail done for the children. Gorgeous Christmas lunch where my only complaint was that the food wasn't very hot. Staff are friendly and polite. I'd definitely return and recommend to others. Wear appropriate footwear, the trails are very muddy at the moment.