Harcourt Arboretum, a 15 minute drive from Oxford, contains the best collection of trees in Oxfordshire, including some of the oldest redwoods in the UK, set within 130 acres of historic Picturesque landscape.
Visited this place during school out day with my daughter... it was very nice trip... brilliant weather and a lot of green things... flowers ... and surprised to see a lot of peacocks perfect for walking... peace of mind
This is not the botanical gardens lol! But it is very pretty and cool. We did one of the walking loops, it was neat, and I saw a baby peacock (peachick?) which was very adorable! It's worth going, but just make sure you have good transportation there and back (the bus home took a while to come).
A spectacularly colourful display, not just from the plants but from the numerous peacocks wandering around. Friendly and informative staff at the entrance. Altogether a wonderful place for a quiet walk around on a sunny May morning.
Came for the spring fair today, really enjoy the day and walk seeing everything. Very helpful staff and most areas nicely accessible. A place worth trying in the Autumn, lots of woodland crafts happening and I might try to book one.
We thoroughly enjoyed the walk and the fantastic trees. There are so many varieties. We took the clock wise route, which was a gentler slope, and finished off at the coffee shop. (The other direction starts with a long steep climb - we finished with this as a downhill ending). The route we took had shorter climbs and more benches to rest on. I pushed the wheelchair and some 'rooty' sections to navigate carefully. Lovely tree smells. Saw a few Peacocks but didn't see them open their plumidge, which was upto them, not us! Thete was a peahen with a young fledgling which was cute. I wish the reception told us about the route option, but thete is a map. The disabled toilets are great, there is no directed parking but follow the track to the end and you can park near the entrance.
Early March is probably not the best time to visit this site. Footpaths were muddy and trees are of course still without leaves. There was no cafe and no toilets, but there is a small souvenir shelf by the welcome/ticket office. Nevertheless, I had a pleasant short walk here. Curiously, a couple of peacocks were wandering around freely, giving some colour to an otherwise grey day.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public toilet
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
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Visited this place during school out day with my daughter... it was very nice trip... brilliant weather and a lot of green things... flowers ... and surprised to see a lot of peacocks perfect for walking... peace of mind
This is not the botanical gardens lol! But it is very pretty and cool. We did one of the walking loops, it was neat, and I saw a baby peacock (peachick?) which was very adorable! It's worth going, but just make sure you have good transportation there and back (the bus home took a while to come).
A spectacularly colourful display, not just from the plants but from the numerous peacocks wandering around. Friendly and informative staff at the entrance. Altogether a wonderful place for a quiet walk around on a sunny May morning.
Came for the spring fair today, really enjoy the day and walk seeing everything. Very helpful staff and most areas nicely accessible. A place worth trying in the Autumn, lots of woodland crafts happening and I might try to book one.
We thoroughly enjoyed the walk and the fantastic trees. There are so many varieties. We took the clock wise route, which was a gentler slope, and finished off at the coffee shop. (The other direction starts with a long steep climb - we finished with this as a downhill ending). The route we took had shorter climbs and more benches to rest on. I pushed the wheelchair and some 'rooty' sections to navigate carefully. Lovely tree smells. Saw a few Peacocks but didn't see them open their plumidge, which was upto them, not us! Thete was a peahen with a young fledgling which was cute. I wish the reception told us about the route option, but thete is a map. The disabled toilets are great, there is no directed parking but follow the track to the end and you can park near the entrance.
Early March is probably not the best time to visit this site. Footpaths were muddy and trees are of course still without leaves. There was no cafe and no toilets, but there is a small souvenir shelf by the welcome/ticket office. Nevertheless, I had a pleasant short walk here. Curiously, a couple of peacocks were wandering around freely, giving some colour to an otherwise grey day.
