Winkworth Arboretum

Arboretum in Surrey, England

51°09′39″N 0°34′54″W / 51.1607°N 0.5818°W / 51.1607; -0.5818Created1938-1952Operated byNational TrustDesignationAAAP Level 2
Winkworth with Spring bluebells

Winkworth Arboretum is a National Trust-owned arboretum in the spread-out civil parish of Busbridge between Godalming and Hascombe, south-west Surrey, England.

The 95 acres (38 ha) arboretum was founded by Dr Wilfrid Fox, starting in 1938 and continuing through World War II. He cleared the land and planted it with carefully chosen trees and shrubs to maximise its autumnal appearance.[1] Once it was established, he presented it to the National Trust in 1952.[2]

Winkworth Arboretum exhibits over 1000 species of trees as well as large collections of azalea, rhododendron, and holly on slopes leading down to landscaped garden lakes. Gertrude Jekyll explored the woods in the early 20th century.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "The history of Winkworth Arboretum". Winkworth Arboretum. National Trust. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. ^ Church, Richard (1977). The Shell Guide to England - The South East. London: Michael Joseph. p. 186.

External links

  • Winkworth Arboretum - Official site at the National Trust
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