Westonbirt Arboretum
Arboretum · United Kingdom
England's national arboretum in Gloucestershire holds one of the world's great tree collections. Japanese maples along the Maple Loop turn first, then the Old Arboretum's oaks and beeches follow, peaking mid-to-late October.
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Peak: October 21–October 25
Color builds from October 10 · mostly bare by November 11
Sampled at Westonbirt Arboretum’s own coordinates and elevation (130 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 56 weather points across the United Kingdom, checked against 8 published peak dates from thenaturenetwork.co.uk. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Westonbirt Arboretum
Good color holds through about November 1, giving you roughly 22 days from the first turn to past peak. Against United Kingdom overall, that is 11 days later.
Westonbirt Arboretum on the map
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- When does Westonbirt Arboretum peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 21–October 25 (best estimate October 23). Color starts around October 10 and is mostly bare by November 11.
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