Country parks · East Midlands
The Arboretum
The Arboretum — park in Nottingham, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Arboretum is a country park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 7 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Nottingham, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9610°, -1.1570°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Arboretum is a city park in Nottingham, England. It was the first designated public park in Nottingham, selected under the authority of section 53 of the St. Mary's Nottingham Inclosure Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 7 Pr.). The botanist and horticultural publisher, Samuel Curtis, oversaw the design of the park which officially opened on 11 May 1852. In 1986 it was Grade II* listed with Historic England. The Arboretum is a Green Flag Award-winning park that contains more than 800 trees belonging to 65 species.
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Background
History
Nottingham mayor and lace manufacturer, Mr W Felkin, and Sheriff of the Borough of Nottingham, Mr. Ball, opened the park to of a crowd of 30,000 people. It was designed as a botanical collection, a tranquil place to relax, and a major attraction in the heart of Victorian Nottingham. From 1852 it has been open free of charge on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, but charged 6d admission () on other days, or £1 () for a yearly permit. Refreshment rooms with a banqueting hall occupying the entire frontage, built by James Ebrank Hall to designs in the Tudor style by Henry Moses Wood, opened in 1852. The building also comprised a ladies' room, refectory, kitchen, entrance hall with staircase, and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9610, -1.1570
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 4JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7714137 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Arboretum, Nottingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nottingham Arboretum - geograph.org.uk - 1371830.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Arboretum?
- The Arboretum is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 4JA), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- Who owns The Arboretum?
- The Arboretum is owned by Nottingham City Council.
- Is The Arboretum a listed building?
- The Arboretum is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is The Arboretum free to visit?
- Yes, The Arboretum is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Arboretum?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 4JA.