Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

Blog - Health & wellbeing

Introducing our membership for Young People aged 18-25

We’re excited to announce our new Young Person Membership, helping improve access to nature and the affordability of visits to Westonbirt Arboretum. It’s our goal to help support wellbeing in young people at the same time as conserving trees, developing the charity together.

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Westonbirt's Brand New Play Areas! Where Families and Nature Connect...

We’re excited to announce a thrilling revamp of Westonbirt’s play areas designed to ignite a love of nature in children of all ages!...

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Caring Connections

Changes Bristol recently spent a day at Westonbirt Arboretum, nurturing saplings and learning about the vital role forests play in our ecosystem. Discover how this rewarding experience benefitted both their mental well-being and the planet.

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Play at Westonbirt

Westonbirt Arboretum is set to transform its grounds with two new, accessible, and nature-inspired play zones designed by Earth Wrights. These spaces promise to be a haven for children to explore, learn, and grow, fostering a deep connection with the natural world.

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Adventure awaits! Fun for all ages at Westonbirt this May

Embrace the great outdoors at Westonbirt Arboretum, there's no better place to celebrate the season's beauty. Westonbirt has something for everyone this May.

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Wrap up your winter blues with a January ramble

The festive season might be over, but there's no need to pack away your sense of adventure. January at Westonbirt Arboretum is bursting with opportunities to explore..

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A month of colour, adventure and discovery

September is a beautiful time to visit Westonbirt Arboretum, as the leaves start to change colour and the air becomes crisp and cool. There are many things to see and do at the arboretum this month...

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It's time to play at Westonbirt Arboretum

No matter what your age, there's something for everyone at Westonbirt Arboretum in August. So take a look at what's on in this blog, plan your visit and enjoy a day of play!...

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Running and wellbeing

Trail running is a simple and proven way to improve your mental health and wellbeing. But what exactly are the benefits, and how can we incorporate green spaces into our daily dose of exercise?...

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Escape the pavement: Why running in a forest is the ultimate way to improve your health and happiness

Looking to boost your fitness while also getting in touch with nature, forest running might be just what you need.

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Running Routes at Westonbirt

Start on your running journey or find inspiration for beating your personal bests at Westonbirt Arboretum...

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How to prepare for a 10K

The Westonbirt 10K is fast approaching and we can’t wait to be cheering for our Run for the Trees Team! If you haven't started training yet, don't worry - there's still time! Plus, we've got a FREE training guide to help you get started.

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Say hello to our 2023 Westonbirt Runners

We're proud to introduce our Westonbirt Runners to you, who will be taking part in the Westonbirt 10K to raise money for our charity to protect trees and enrich lives. Find out why some of them decided to Run for the Trees…...

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6 reasons you'll want to Run for the Trees

Running for a good cause you truly care about is an incredible thing to do. By raising money for Westonbirt Arboretum you could be funding seed-collecting trips to funding a day out in nature for vulnerable people and more!...

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