Where is The Arboretum?

The Arboretum is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 4JA), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.

How do I get to The Arboretum?

The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG1 4JA.

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.

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The Arboretum

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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

Getting there & planning your visit

The Arboretum is located in Nottingham, postcode NG1 4JA, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Nottingham, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the park is free.

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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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