The Yorkshire Arboretum, Arboretum near Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
The Yorkshire Arboretum spans 120 acres featuring over 7,000 trees from temperate regions worldwide, with lakes, ponds, and extensive parkland.
The Castle Howard Arboretum Trust established this botanical collection in 1997 through a partnership between Kew Gardens and Castle Howard Estate.
The Peter Sowerby Building houses the Tree Health Centre, which educates visitors about tree conservation and environmental challenges facing global forests.
The arboretum opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM between February and November, offering seasonal cafe services and accessibility equipment for visitors.
A dedicated breeding program for native Red Squirrels produced 14 kits in 2023, contributing to national species conservation efforts.
Location: North Yorkshire
GPS coordinates: 54.12056,-0.91167
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
Castle Howard
392 m
Atlas Fountain
413 m
Church of All Saints
4.2 km
Church of All Saints
4.1 km
Church of St John
2.4 km
Church of St Martin
2.7 km
Church of St John Evangelist
4.2 km
Monument To The 7th Earl Of Carlisle
2.9 km
Chapel Of Ease
1.5 km
Castle Howard Pyramid In Pretty Wood
2.1 km
The New River Bridge
1.2 km
The Mausoleum And Bastion Wall With Gates And Railings
1.5 km
Crambeck Bridge
3.4 km
The Temple Of The Four Winds Including Retaining Wall
1 km
Carrmire Gates Wall And End Turrets
1.5 km
The Pyramid And Surrounding Piers
1 km
The Stables
14 m
The Obelisk
249 m
Castle Howard The Four Faces
2.2 km
Castle Howard Reservoir Basin And Pedestal At Centre Of Reservoir
687 m
Victoria Gate And Railings And Pier To North
38 m
Mile Post Approximately 500 Metres West Of Appleton Le Street
4.2 km
Walled Garden Walls To Walled Garden With Gates Including The Satyr Gate And Corner Piers
127 m
Pedestal And Statue Of Spinario
513 m
Pyramid Gatehouse And Flanking Wings
515 m
Welburn Lodge
3.5 km
Milepost on the A64 marking 14 miles to York
3.5 km
Milestone, W of Ingleton at fork, lanes to Thornton in Lonsdale and onto A65(called New Road) at that jct
4.2 kmReviews
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