This delightful young tree collection to the northwest of the town centre is situated in the heart of Onslow Village and bounded by the A3. The Arboretum has been constructed using the theme Around the World in Eighty Trees and the visitor can pass through Europe, Asia, Australasia etc. and see eighty different species of trees native to the continents. Wildflower meadows are also stunning to see during the summer months.

Access/furniture
Access via Onslow Village Recreation Ground. where there is a small car park or by foot from the A3 and Manor Way. Wheelchair and pushchair access is available throughout the site. Many benches and dog bins are available. The site adjoins the Recreation Ground where there are public toilets and a playground.

Habitat
Individual plantings representative of the Arboretums theme, meadow and grassland underneath trees and dense mixed broadleaf edge.

Management
Young trees are regularly formatively pruned, footpaths maintained, areas of meadow and grassland cut annually with the cuttings from the meadow being taken away. A regular programme of tree planting is carried out and includes a great number of trees sponsored through the Services’ Tree Sponsorship Scheme.

Trees and Countryside Section
Parks and Countryside Services
Guildford Borough Council
Stoke Park Nursery
Nightingale Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 1ER

Tel: 01483 444771
Email: countryside@guildford.gov.uk