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Boxwell With Leighterton

Westonbirt Arboretum – Mitchell Drive Arboretum loop from Boxwell with Leighterton

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Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Cotswold

Boxwell With Leighterton

Westonbirt Arboretum – Mitchell Drive Arboretum loop from Boxwell with Leighterton

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Westonbirt Arboretum – Mitchell Drive Arboretum loop from Boxwell with Leighterton

03:21

12.7km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.21 km

Leighterton Spinney

Forest

3.23 km

Westonbirt Arboretum

Highlight • Natural

A magical tree garden, where you can explore trees from all over the globe
2 Woods to walk around; Silk wood for dog owners and the Old Arboretum (no dogs)

Opening Times
Arboretum Mon-Sun 9-5
Restaurant Mon-Sun 9.30-4

Tip by

4.08 km

Rhododendron Walk in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

lovely tress

Tip by

4.20 km

Rhododendrons and Camellias in the Cotswolds

Highlight • Forest

Lots of very old rhodos and camellias in this area giving magnificent displays in the early spring.

Tip by

4.76 km

The Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

One of just a few wood sculptures at the Arboretum, can be found on Loop Walk

Tip by

5.97 km

Mitchell Drive Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful in any season with variety of trees including several 'baby' redwoods only about 150 years old. Get your arms around that!

Tip by

7.02 km

STIHL Treetop Walkway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built a couple of years back by Stihl, almost entirely from wood, it winds it's way across the tree tops not far from the entrance and leads to Silk Wood.

Tip by

8.00 km

Western Red Cedars

Highlight • Forest

A group of cedars which provide a secret "cavern". There are also some particularly stunning silver birches close by.

Tip by

12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.96 km

5.23 km

926 m

572 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

5.28 km

1.18 km

350 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

31°C

17°C

0 %

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Westonbirt Arboretum – Mitchell Drive Arboretum loop from Boxwell with Leighterton

Westonbirt Arboretum

Rhododendron Walk in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Rhododendrons and Camellias in the Cotswolds

The Gruffalo Sculpture

Mitchell Drive Arboretum

STIHL Treetop Walkway

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