The Yorkshire Arboretum offers 120 acres of peace and tranquillity in the heart of North Yorkshire. Experience exceptional natural beauty, a botanically diverse tree collection, sweeping vistas and wildflower meadows. The Arboretum Café serves delicious home-cooked food using locally-sourced ingredients – open all day. Dogs welcome, with an 11-acre off-lead area.
Nature Rangers Day (booking essential, suitable for aged 5yrs and above. £15 per child, must be accompanied by an adult – Adult admission free.)
Indoor and outdoor activities to explore the arboretum and learn about the creatures we share it with. There will be hands on activities to do, so bring a bag to take your creations home with you. We recommend bringing a packed lunch or money for lunch in the Arboretum Café.
Pond Dipping (Drop-in session – no booking required)
Come and dip for creatures/invertebrates in our lake with our education team. Look for the creatures that hide in the water plants at the edge of our lake.
Mini Beast Hunt (Drop-in session – no booking required)
Look for and identify mini beasts with our education team. Identify creatures that hide under logs and stones.
Bat Fest (Drop-in session – no booking required)
Bat information display; local bat expert Q&A, Bat finger puppet making, Bat mask making, colouring sheets.
DON’T FORGET TO VISIT OUR RED SQUIRREL ENCLOSURE – a chance to see our very own Red Squirrels in their new habitat.
Have you done our Sensory Trail? Ask at our Front Desk for more information.
The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, YO60 7BY
Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, YO60 7BY 01653 648598