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

Winkworth Arboretum
Winkworth Arboretum in spring
Location in Surrey
Type	Arboretum
Location	Busbridge, Surrey
Coordinates	51°09′39″N 0°34′54″W
Created	1938-1952
Operated by	National Trust
Designation	AAAP Level 2

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

External links

• Winkworth Arboretum - Official site at the National Trust

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