Castle Howard Arboretum

Castle Howard Arboretum Wander off by yourself to explore, follow a tree trail or book a tour. Walk for 10 minutes or lose yourself for hours...

Registered charity # 1044931

Castle Howard Arboretum Trust is a glorious, 120-acre garden of trees from around the world set in a stunning landscape of parkland, lakes, and ponds on the Castle Howard Estate near York. With woodland walks, guided tours, family activities, a cafรฉ, events, lakeside trails, venue hire and a comprehensive programme of outdoor education, we welcome visitors of all ages wanting to enjoy the space, s

erenity, and beauty of this sheltered valley as well as those with an interest in our extensive collection of trees and shrubs.

Eat one bury one on a glorious morning here at the arboretum trust
31/08/2026

Eat one bury one on a glorious morning here at the arboretum trust

31/08/2026
Dave is becoming bolder by the day!These cooler nights have kickstarted his autumn food caching behaviour a bit earlier ...
27/08/2026

Dave is becoming bolder by the day!
These cooler nights have kickstarted his autumn food caching behaviour a bit earlier than normal.


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Good morning from David enjoying the cooler weather
16/08/2026

Good morning from David enjoying the cooler weather

David enjoying the cooler weather
16/08/2026

David enjoying the cooler weather

Peacocks of all sizes at the moment ch_arboretum
06/08/2026

Peacocks of all sizes at the moment
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The peacock and peahen checking out the games this morning.Do come and explore for yourself
02/08/2026

The peacock and peahen checking out the games this morning.
Do come and explore for yourself

Happy Yorkshire Day folks. Why not take the chance over August to enjoy some beautiful Yorkshire countryside here at the...
01/08/2026

Happy Yorkshire Day folks. Why not take the chance over August to enjoy some beautiful Yorkshire countryside here at the arboretum

Fagus sylvatica โ€˜Pendulaโ€™ looking impressive just off Silver Vista. A vibrant green amongst much brown, dry colour at th...
29/07/2026

Fagus sylvatica โ€˜Pendulaโ€™ looking impressive just off Silver Vista. A vibrant green amongst much brown, dry colour at the moment.

Come and enjoy the arboretum whilst doing the Big Butterfly Count 17 July to 9 August and see what you can find. Hopeful...
23/07/2026

Come and enjoy the arboretum whilst doing the Big Butterfly Count 17 July to 9 August and see what you can find. Hopefully you will spot a Red Admiral, a Gatekeeper, a Holly Blue or a Comma.

Address

The Arboretum, Castle Howard
York
YO607BY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

01653 648598

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