{"id":19252,"date":"2022-09-02T07:27:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T05:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=29158"},"modified":"2022-09-02T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T08:16:21","slug":"britains-most-spectacular-autumn-arboretums","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/britains-most-spectacular-autumn-arboretums\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain\u2019s most spectacular autumn arboretums"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Tony Kirkham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 02 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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As the autumn months take a hold of the countryside, Britain\u2019s arboretums (or\u00a0arboreta) really come into their own. It\u2019s the time of year when deciduous trees say goodbye to their lush summer coats and pull on their often even more striking autumn-wear \u2013 golden beech trees, ruby-red acres and burnt-orange oaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This change in tone adds extra flare to the evergreen conifer trees, highlighting the grandeur of great Scots pines, redwoods and monkey puzzle trees.<\/p>\n

Often serviced with cafes, toilets, wheelchair-accessible paths<\/a> and even shops, arboretums are a great option for a family day out. So, where are the best arboreta to visit in the UK this autumn?<\/p>\n

Tony Kirkham, former head of the Arboretum and Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew selects some of his favourites.<\/p>\n

Best arboretums to visit in the UK<\/h2>\n

Dawyck Botanic Garden, Scottish borders<\/h3>\n
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Some specimens at Dawyck Botanic Garden were planted in 1680\/Credit: M J Richardson, Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

This 65-acre garden and arboretum, eight miles from Peebles, has one of the finest collections of trees in Britain. A number of the specimens were planted in 1680, including the European silver fir, giant Sierra redwood and Douglas fir. The arboretum boasts highlights for every season, particularly birches and rhododendrons. Open daily until 30 November. \u00a36.50 rbge.org.uk\/visit\/dawyck-botanic-garden<\/a><\/p>\n

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