Trails at Queenswood

Trails at Queenswood

There are many gentle, criss-crossing paths to explore within the Arboretum, as well as a number of waymarked trails of differing length and difficulty for the more intrepid explorer.

Pop in to Queenswood’s Visitor Centre to pick up a free map of the Arboretum or to ask for the individual trail maps for the longer walks. Full details of each route can also be found below.

The main paths around the Arboretum are surfaced to allow easy access and are suitable for pushchairs and electric mobility vehicles unless the weather is very wet or icy.

We have a one-seater trike on site which can usually be booked in advance through the Visitor Centre, in return for a £5 donation for 1-2 hours of use. Please contact us by using the buttons below.

Sadly, our trike is getting old and while it is still able to give a great deal of pleasure to those who use it, we are keen to raise funds to buy another mobility vehicle to allow more of our visitors with limited mobility to fully explore Queenswood. If you are able to help us, please make a donation to this worthy cause here. Thank you!

Individual Trails at Queenswood

The Gruffalo Trail

This exciting trail is aimed predominantly at children aged 2 to 6 years but is great fun for all the family.

The Deer Trail

The Deer Trail is approximately 2.5 miles long and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to walk.

The Badger Trail

The Badger Trail is approximately 1 mile long and takes roughly 30 minutes to walk.

The Fox Trail

The Fox Trail is approximately 1.5 miles long and takes roughly 45 minutes to walk.

Early Autumn Tree Trail

As the colour of the leaves starts to change in autumn, follow the Early Autumn Tree Trail!

Late Autumn Tree Trail

Explore the Late Autumn Tree Trail later in the season to see the most vibrant foliage.

Lyrics, Leaves & Lives Audio Trail

The trail begins in the red phone box at the Queenswood Visitor Centre before taking visitors on a journey through the Arboretum.

At each audio point visitors will find a wind-up audio device recessed into a beautiful oak monolith. Each audio device has been programmed with eight tracks of including poetry, people’s stories of their visits to Queenswood, historical information about the site, bird song and a dedicated children’s trail.

The Visitor Centre can provide a map of the trail.

Champion Trees Trail