I’ve been meaning to go here for ages and I’m so glad we did eventually visit! It’s a great set of managed trails – one of which is an access-tested trail with good surfaces.
There are three trails to choose from – we did a mash-up of all three and there are some lovely beauty spots by the water. The blue and green trails are possibly more open to the elements in wetter weather but have lovely lake views – the parts we did were okay for pushchairs apart from one gate that you’d have to lift a pushchair over, plus the Sequoia Avenue was long-ish grass.
The audit below is for the accessible “Red” trail. Great little coffee van with a few cakes/pastries too, plus a few wood carvings, ancient oak and a water tower. It’s supposed to be stunning in autumn!
- Start point: IP26 5HW / what3words ///thread.yarn.pizzas
- Length of walk: Accessible Red trail – 1 mile
- Pushchairs: Yes – Red trail is well-surfaced and suitable for wheelchairs, trampers and buggies
- Toilets/baby change: No – but the Crown Hotel at Mundford is a short drive away
- Seating: Benches at regular intervals
- Picnic area: Yes
- Play area: No
- Food & drink: Yes – the Coffee Café van for takeaways – drinks and a few edibles (small outdoor seating area)
- Dogs: Yes – on the blue and green trails but not in the arboretum itself.
- Opening times: Dawn til dusk
- Entrance fee & payment type: Free
- Parking: Large, free car park – IP26 5HW / what3words ///thread.yarn.pizzas (two disabled parking bays: ///distilled.plan.tailwind)
- Other: Autumn colours are supposed to be beautiful. Wood carvings, water tower, ancient oak. Three great trails to choose from.
- Website: https://www.forestryengland.uk/lynford-arboretum
