Bodenham Arboretum in Wyre Forest

Fantastic place!! Beautiful gardens and woodland walks and an exceptional restaurant and coffee shop. If you just want to go for coffee and cake there is no entry charge and parking is free. You only pay to walk the gardens and Arboretum which worth the entrance fee. There are many lakes and pools to see and a wealth of birds too. Just a great place to visit.

Myself and partner were informed of this place and how lovley it was ,we'll we were blown away by its beauty and its charm. A great place to visit and wander around at your leasure and when you've walked and walked your legs off you can sir and relax by the lake with a coffee and piece of cake and take in the view ....just lovley.

Beautiful place with very good food. Can obviously get very busy at times by the size of the car park. Good place to visit for the family or for people with mobility issues.

There at the weekend garden is spectacular the ponds have a lot of carp cafe food and drinks realy good will be going back again .

There was a Viking event this weekend which was cool. Then we had tea and cake sat by the lake and big fish were popping their heads out of the water. Really good place

A very pleasant and picturesque setting amid many acres of woodland and fields, with many walks to explore the lakes, pools and a working farm. This has some lively and entertaining pigs which are well worth seeing, in addition to the usual animals of interest, including some very tame donkeys which you can interact with in a gated field. There is a lakeside restaurant with a terrace overlooking the picturesque lake which is a big attraction here, as you can visit it for free, if you don't want to pay to enter the Arboretum. There are toilet facilities inside the restaurant, and parking is free on an adjacent gravel car park. Access and entry for wheelchairs is available, but be aware that the gravel on the car park and around the restaurant terrace area and leading down to the Arboretum entrance make it a little challenging in places (as mentioned on the website).

Visited for the park up for Parkinsons event - what a jewel of a place. Scenery was amazing, gorgeous eatery. A really nice family place to visit.

Lovely location but the food options are extremely limited and overpriced for the portion sizes. Probably better to go on the carvery days.

A beautiful afternoon relaxing by the top pool. We had a small carvery lunch from farm reared meat and some lovely ice cream to follow. Not really suitable for wheelchair access beyond the main buildings but definitely worth a visit anyway.

Nice place. Clean, comfortable, in a great location. Hosts super helpful and responsive. Amazing.

Superb Arboretum easy to walk round & the cafe food was great & well organised concidering how busy they were.

Absolutely gorgeous arboretum with lovely shady walks and ponds. Also lots of different events taking place. Well worth a visit

Beautiful Beautiful place, lovely atmosphere, Amazing flowers and plants, beautiful pools and coffee was tasty. Very friendly staff and people. Want to go again

What a great day out we had! Even on a wet day we had a great time, we were met by a very warm welcome and provided details of the best walk to do based on the weather and our dogs capability. After a walk which took in many different animals to see we returned to the visitor centre. Here we were again met with great service, the coffee and cakes were great. Would highly recommend.

Lovely experience here for afternoon tea with colleagues. Smooth services and lovely food. Thank you!

Well what a Ancomplete balls up on Saturday's Plant hunter's fair was, the parking was awful we got there bang on 10.00 and just about got in,we left at around 10.30 ish took us around 30 minutes to got out, totally shocking, and then nearly £4 for a small Latte, talk about rip off ,I won't even tell you how much a sandwich was, The grounds of the Arboretum were fabulous, the lakes were spectacular, but those prices are a joke, I think I'll stick with Middleton Hall with the plant hunter's fair from now on,And not even a reply from the organisation of this place

Worst experience ever! DO NOT GO if you have a dog and wish to eat as its not dog friendly at all. Rude staff and food less than average after being sat in a freezing cold hut.

Stunning picturesque will have to come back in the autumn 🍂 right on our doorstep who knew 😀

Coffee is an overpriced rip off. Bye ice-cream instead.

2024 April Plant Fair. It was very busy trying to park. But they had staff helping cars to park. Quite steep downhill from the parking to the plant fair. However, they do have disabled parking. I felt the range of stalls was better in previous years. However, it's still good. Prices have definitely gone up, but then so has the cost of living. The cafe was well manned. Really appreciate that they are dog friendly. Unfortunately, the arboretum was very muddy in most places. Personally more worth it in summer. During the pandemic. Beautiful woods, great plant fair in the summer months. Only snag, the cafe was swamped with people. And they weren't sticking to the social distancing guidelines at all. The cafe should have spaced the seating around.

Our grandson was booked on an Easter Baking Experience, as he enjoys making cakes. The weather was showery and heavy at times. We seemed to drive a long way before we arrived at the carpark, which was not busy. There are miles of paths, with hundreds of plants and thousands of trees to see. May I suggest looking at their website before you travel, to see what's on offer, whether flaura or activities. We stopped off at the newish cafe, which offers a great view over the pond. There is also a large picnic area beside the pond, with the resident ducks "calling by" for a little something 😀 The cafe is circular and caters for all tastes and allergies. At the appropriate time, our daughter and grandson walked over to the baking room, where everything had been prepared earlier. There were around a dozen children taking part, decorating fairy cakes and chocolate bird nests, as well as Easter Eggs. The session lasted two hours and they all enjoyed the experience. The staff were friendly and helpful and assisted the children if they needed it. They all looked "professional", with their chefs hats and aprons. A wonderful experience. Meanwhile, my wife and I walked around the pond, taking note of the wildlife and avoiding the muddy paths. There was plenty of that, considering how wet Easter has been this year. We regrouped after the baking experience, and went for a walk along the Easter Egg trail, though we missed out a few eggs. We arrived at the farm, with newly born calves and piglets to see close up in the barns. We eventually found the Golden Egg and continued our walk back to the car. We got very wet on our walks, but as life would have it, the sun appeared as we were leaving. Bodenham Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit, especially with children, whether on small bikes or in pushchairs and the family dog needs to be on a lead. On arrival, we received a free return ticket during the "low" season, so we will be making use of that and hoping the muddy paths have dried.

Lovely Easter trail for grandchildren and walk round the Arboretum . Lovely staff especially in cafe where we finished off with wonderful bacon and sausage sandwiches and great coffee . Definitely a return visit soon !

We visited Bodenham Arboretum for a walk and cream tea on a bank holiday. While the centre of the park was as busy as you'd expect, we enjoyed a quieter wander along the boundary walk and back through the main avenue. The farm is full of baby animals at this time of year, and the cream teas were delicious.

I love this arboretum. It’s a stunning place to explore and the five pool walk is a lovely place to stretch the legs. There’s a working farm yard to visit about half way round which keeps my son happy and we also enjoy feeding the fish at the main lake. They host some fab seasonal events too which are worth keeping an eye out for

A hidden gem, lovely site, not too big so no moaning from the kids, Easter trail was good and food from the cafe was excellent.

Lovely food. High quality carvery

Beautiful as always. Lovely walks and great food. Added bonus this year with the talk and tour by James and Ben. So interesting and brilliant to see new lambs calves piglets and of course the young donkey. Love this place.

Went there for some breakfast and a sit outside, young man who served us was very helpful and friendly

Bodenham is one of our go-to places for a family walk, with regular trails to keep the children interested, although the cafe can get very busy!

Tree people trail for half term. Always a delightful place to visit. Warm and cosy cafe with good choice of food for afterwards.

Lovely place..food bit overpriced

Lovely venue, really quite muddy after wet weather - great for the kids that are dressed properly, Lovely food, friendly animals, large pool with ducks, geese and large fish.

As an arboretum. It's very poor. But it's a nice place to visit with family and have lunch with meats produced from the farm. If you don't judge it as an arboretum its a garden walk with animals and a few trees. As an arboretum the trees are planted haphazardly, too close together, without labels and without much plan at all.

Beautiful place to going and you get a free return visit with your ticket. I had a Hot chocolate, which I thought would be very special as it was £3.60 all I got was a small plastic cup with warm milk and a chocolate bar on a stick. I had to wait ages for the chocolate to melt then unfortunately the hot chocolate was cold, so not worth £3.60. On a positive note, it really is a nice place to go, I would definitely recommend it.

Lovely setting and walks, good bacon sarnies. The figures in the Nativity trail are looking dilapidated, need some tlc.

Booked the Christmas afternoon tea. Sat in a private room. Really good service. The food was superb. Beautifully prepared sandwiches, scones and cakes. Served with unlimited tea or coffee and mulled wine. Everything with a Christmas twist. Really enjoyable and value for money.

Doesn't offer much at this time of year.

We visit here every year usually for the Pumpkin Trail and the Nativity Trail. A great place to take kids and let them roam freely. I lovely walk not too long and can take a pram quite easily as long as it’s not too muddy. Food is great too!! Recommend to book online which is easy! Lots of lovely memories made here ♥️

Beautiful surroundings and lovely Nativity trail done for the children. Gorgeous Christmas lunch where my only complaint was that the food wasn't very hot. Staff are friendly and polite. I'd definitely return and recommend to others. Wear appropriate footwear, the trails are very muddy at the moment.

Had christmas lunch there.Excellent carvery and friendlyhelpful staff.

I have posted photos of previous visits to Bodenham Arboretum and this visit was no less delightful. The woodland is beautiful with bluebells on the brink of opening. The pathways are very well trod. A good mix of pleasures.

Visited for a wander around and lunch. Nice setting and very relaxing for a walk. Lunch in the cafe is somewhat dated but provides a service and nice food and was busy so clearly enjoyed by many. Don't forgot to make sure your sticker is visible 😂

This place is worth a visit. The Arboretum itself is a labour of love from the family owners. The trees have been carefully planted in the right places years ago. You can now see the fruit of their labours This visit was during the run up to Christmas. There is currently a route around the Arboretum telling the story of Christmas. Really well done. The restaurant is another highlight. The food is amazing and good value. Make sure you book ahead, especially if you are a big group.

Lovely place, the only downside is that some signs are torn or barely visible. It would also be nice if the centre used something more permanent than stickers as a pass, as they tend to fall off randomly.

Stunning autumn walk. Will be coming back (if open) for a yearly pass. Edit: had a yearly pass last year and it's excellent value. This year we've just been once or twice. The nativity trail was a nice start to the festive season, as was the small craft fair. It is pricey for a single visit though so I really recommend the yearly pass.

One of the most beautiful places you can visit. Autumn is the most magical time to go.

Nice walks. Beautiful countryside. Good food and drinks.

Staff friendly and helpful. Food and service first. And price reasonable.

Visit Bodenham every year in the autumn, it’s so beautiful! My 11 year old son loves Halloween at Bodenham.

Lovely walks in picturesque setting with lakes and farm. Nice cafe on site and lots of activities throughout the year.

Good walks and views. Enjoyed going to the pumpkin trail for Halloween.

Friendly place, enthusiastically run. Some paths quite muddy - ok, it's Autumn, but the paths could be improved. Signage is sadly lacking in the park, making it needlessly difficult to navigate using the map provided.

We have done various walks around Bodenham Arboretum over the years and always enjoy visiting here 😊 the lake is lovely to walk around and has lots of different species of trees and shrubs. There is also a working farm on site and you can get up close to the farm yard animals, which the kids love. If you're looking to spend a couple of hours having a walk around outdoors or some lunch by the lake, I'd recommend popping in 👍

Lovely setting a bit busy but still plenty of room in the indoor cafe. Although the coffee was out of the machine it was very good. Plenty of out of school activities as it was Halloween. There is no entrance charge if you are only using either the outdoor or indoor café but there is a charge to go around the arboretum.

Great arboretum to visit especialy when the bluebells are out and right now in the autumn. You can take a gentle walk around it never seems to busy.

Went in the autumn so can’t say what it would be like in the summer but colours in the autumn are gorgeous ( if the sun shines ) . There was a Halloween theme for the kids with various pumpkin themed men doing fiendish stuff which was done really well indeed. You definitely need good boots or welly’s and can be very slippery if you wonder off the main paths . It was £ 7.50 for adults which we thought was really good value and only thing that spoiled the day in our opinion was the rip off prices for the food which drops a star on our rating of bodenham arboretum but it’s still worth going for sure and we’d just advise taking your own food and eating it in the car park especially if you’ve got a big family.

Waste of money pumpkin walk. Rip off

Enjoyed afternoon followed by a pumpkin walk with torch light. Lovely day out.

Beautiful Arboretum with good activities for the kids. Only minor downside is the hot chocolate, which is a lump of chocolate on a stick served with a cup of hot milk. So you have to wait around and stir it for a long time before you can head off! Tastes good though!

I did the pumpkin walk with my family. They loved it. A lo

Great place to visit. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great restaurant and beautiful walks. Loved it!

Lovely lovely place to spend a day out enjoying nature. Lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The highlight if you have young people with you will definitley be feeding the ducks and fish with their feed available to buy! Will be back over winter for festive events :)

Lovely grounds and their Sunday lunch was utterly fantastic, miles better than when we previously dined there.

Cafe really good, enjoyed whole day

Love the Arboretum. Wonderful and idyllic. Would highly recommend anyone to visit 😊

We went for Pudding Night and a really good night. 5 cold puddings, 5 Hot Puddings. Cheese n Biscuits. Starters to choose from too.

We came here for a picnic to remember my mother in laws birthday, it was perfect, we loved the little bridge and the fish , will be returning over the winter months, its so beautiful, we loved the Donkeys

Very nice, will go there again! 👍

We adore our visits to Boddenham and the staff are always friendly and helpful and the food delicious. Lovely little shopping area with things like Boddenham Honey. A super place to stroll round too. We have an annual pass. Highly recommended.

Lovely place to walk, eat and enjoy the view.

Fabulous food tonight at Pie Night first visit here for this sort of event but will definitely not be the last. Also have to say staff were very friendly which makes a change in a lot of eating places these days. Well done all

Nice Day, but everything was way over priced, £9.50 for a turkey roll, you can get a full carvery for that! Cider £4.50, small Ginger beer £3.50 Ice cream £7 for 2 tubs. £15 for a walk around. Cost for 2 = £49, for this is a rip off.

Love this place. Have a season ticket. Works out cheaper and can go whenever we want

Very interesting it is a lovely place to visit

Extremely beautiful peaceful place everything stunning such a shame about the wasps and problems with paying by card but that's the stupid internet not the problem of this beautiful place well worth the visit will definitely tell my friends who caravan around UK to call here thankyou all for lovely day

Loved it - went for a carvery on Sunday - very impressed and great view over the lake - fantastic walks too. Really great vibe ...lovely friendly staff.

Absolutely first class ,great carvery, very helpful staff, and a lovely outdoor space by the lakeside.

Really lovely place to walk around for a couple of hours. My son and I did the pirate trail, too, which was a nice addition. Very nice lunch, also. The hot turkey baguette was lovely. Worth buying some duck food, too. The carp love it!

Nice for young children to see farm animals and a pirate here and there, but £7.50 entrance was a bit expensive

Beautiful and tranquil surroundings, very friendly and helpful staff, food basic but tasty a little pricey but all round lovely afternoon, would recommend.

Had a lovely walk here yesterday, plenty to see and do, lovely food at the café too, very friendly Donkeys!

Really not happy with the customer service provided. On Saturday 5th August we were due to attend the outdoor cinema showing of Dirty Dancing. A weather warning was issued and it rained on and off all day. I rang and spoke to somebody who assured me that regular updates would be posted to both the website and social media pages to confirm if the event would be going ahead. I was a little concerned at this point as my mum has a heart condition and no amount of water proof blankets, chairs and wellies (which I was casually advised to bring) would have protected her health in these conditions. I was also advised during this call that no refunds would be given as it states that the tickets are non refundable in the terms and conditions. I will not be booking anything in the future due to this clause. One post was made during the day, stating that the cinema company would be going ahead despite the weather warnings and bad weather. To my dismay and confusion no further updates were poated and both mine, and other concerned customers social media comments and messages were ignored. I would like to stress that my review here is nothing to do with the unpredictable nature of British weather but instead: 1) The lack of/poor communication with paying customers. 2) The cold response from staff members, including the owner, when responding to customer concerns. No, you can't control the weather...but you can be kind, compassionate and understanding to those paying for your service. Beyond disappointing.

Feel the need to express my utter disappointment at the disgraceful customer service provided by the Arboretum staff! I had bought tickets for the out door cinema event on Saturday, 5th August 2023. Unfortunately, the weather on Saturday was hurrendous to the point were a weather warning had actually been put in place! I phoned the arboretum who 'casually' advised me that the event would still be going ahead despite my concerns and that I should bring 'rain coats and waterproof blankets' because there would be no reschedule for the event or refunds! The member of staff I spoke to was extremely blaza and despite advising me that updates would be given via email etc I received no communications! Out of principle I WILL NOLONGER BE VISITING, EATING AT OR RECOMMENDING the Arboretum - so disappointing!

Beautiful little place for a walk or meal

Excellent visit. The various walks are poorly signed though!

Great place very nice surroundings thought it funny to see crocodiles in the pond loads of carp to see and feed nice cuppa at the cafe very clean loo.s and a lovely sheep dog wandering around the pools we will go again loved the pirates too

We have a private party meal and the food was fab, and the staff so friendly

Such a beautiful place to visit will always recommend to everyone from the youngest to the oldest everyone is welcome so much to see and do

Beautiful arboretum walks. There’s a few different paths depending how far you want to walk. There’s also farm animals to see up close and children’s themed activities to do on the walk around the lake. Food and drink available at the cafe as well as the restaurant.

Great little place with a great cafe. Kids will love the pirate trail. Aaaaarrrr

Absolutely beautiful place to visit if you like the outdoors. Nice walks lots of areas for picnic and even has a lovely cafe with well priced food and drink.

Lovely place to visit if in the area. A very well kept Arboretum with plenty of walks to keep you or the family busy for a good half day. The food is exceptional too and staff kind and helpful. Overall I highly recommend visiting.

The food was extremely good as it always is, could not fault it. The dessert, Sherry Trifle Sundae , was superb. The entire meal was five star as it has been every time we dined there. Will definitely visit again.

Very nice lovely place to visit. Cafe is great lovely view over the lake.

Bodenham Arboretum in a lovely setting of Worcestershire between Bewdley and Kidderminster. Wonderful place to walk for all ages and access for disabled needs. Nice lake with wildfowl and fish and there is food you can buy to feed them. Nice to walk in all seasons and definitely worth a visit. i certainly loved all of it. With a shop and cafe and toilet facilities.

Lovely friendly and efficient staff Superb quality food

Beautiful views, lovely food and great service. A hidden gem

Nice place to sit for lunch overlooking lake. Expensive entry to view gardens which although nice, I have seen as good I n municipal parks for free. "They put trees in a tree museum and charged people to see them" to misquote Carly Simon.

Lovely place, met up here with friends for a walk and lunch. We went on a Wednesday when they do a carvery, it was delicious. There is a nice outdoor area by the large pool, and indoor area with lovely views. They do teas, cakes etc until 5pm and have extra events, some in the evenings, I would go more often if I live closer but we will meet up here next time.

A lovely arboretum with a courtyard cafe overlooking the lake. There is a small farm with animals here as well. Lots to see in every season. For those unable to visit themselves I do video tours and this is one not to be missed when it is released soon! Kerriraystravels dot com. For now I'll leave you with some photos!