See the beautiful native arboretum in its splendid autumn glory!

NEW FOR 2026, join us for an autumn colour walk in Heartwood Arboretum, as we celebrate 10 years of our native arboretum!

The Arboretum has a unique collection of young trees with all that are native to the British Isles. Come to see the rare Plymouth Pear or Arran Whitebeam along with 60 other species, and learn how valuable they have been over the years.

Event Information:

Meeting point:Heartwood native tree arboretum, Drovers Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EY

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Price: free but donations to support the management of our woodlands are welcome.

Time: 11am - 1pm

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Due to the nature of the walk, we would ask that people do not bring dogs, except assistance dogs.

To ensure group safety and conservation of the area, numbers are limited.

What to know before the walk:

We ask all attendees to wear appropriate footwear, and dress appropriately for the weather.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

If you have any questions, access requirements, or would like to join us for the walk but have any hesitations which we may be able to support you with, please get in touch.

Since limited spaces are available for our events, if you can no longer make it, we appreciate you letting us know.

How to cancel your ticket?

1: Log in to your Eventbrite account

2: Go to the top right corner and select 'Tickets'

3: Click on the event you wish to cancel

4: Click 'Cancel Order'

5: Then 'Yes, cancel this order'

You should then receive a cancellation confirmation to your email.

Alternatively, email: centralec@woodlandtrust.org.uk to cancel.

Photo credit: Brian Legg

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