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One of Cheshire's Gardens of Distinction. 28-acre arboretum in Swettenham village by the Swettenham Arms. Open all year, non-members £2.50 Dogs welcome on leads.

It has 800 species of plants and trees and was the lifelong project of Sir Bernard Lovell, founder of Jodrell Bank. Welcome to the Lovell Quinta Arboretum, a 28-acre site in Swettenham, near Congleton. It was created by Sir Bernard Lovell in the mid 1950s, best known for his telescope at Jodrell Bank and his work with radar. He was very enthusiastic about plants, especially trees and shrubs, and collected examples from far and wide. The Arboretum is home to a colourful range of around 2,500 different plants including snowdrops, crocus and daffodils in the spring as well as trees and shrubs. A tranquil place of grassy walks and leafy arbours, the Arboretum is home to a wide variety of wildlife and makes the perfect destination for a family outing or a quiet walk. It is now managed by the Tatton Garden Society as a charitable trust primarily as an educational, tree and shrub collection for the benefit of gardeners. Open all year round except Christmas Day. Members of the TGS benefit from free entry, there is a £2.50 donation for non-members. All donations go back into managing the site and helping to support its upkeep.

26/10/2026

Get out and about this half term

19/10/2026

Looking for something to do this half term? Our new children's signs are in place at the Arboretum. They're crammed with fun facts and details, perfect for budding explorers.

27/09/2026

Our busy summer is drawing to a close, with the last of our new open air events, our Plant Health Workshop, held last Saturday. These have been made possible with the kind support of the Julia Rausing Trust.

We had a slight issue with this last event, as our speaker Ginette Alexander of Castle Howard Arboretum unfortunately had to cancel for personal reasons. Fortunately, our own Chairman of , David Skidmore, was at hand to step into the breach.

David is an expert in identifying the symptoms and causes of plant diseases and showed us how to spot pests and recognise tree diseases, an essential skill for all gardeners. Everyone enjoyed the workshop, which was a fitting end to the season.

27/09/2026

A very pleasant afternoon was had by all who attended the our annual thank you event to members, this year entitled 'Cake in the Clover Field'. TGS chairman David Skidmore gave a short presentation to John Brewer, the arboretum's longest standing volunteer, for all his years of support. John now has the new 'John's Grove' planted in his honour.

Maria Wilson and TGS members came up trumps with delicious cakes, which were much appreciated by members. The rain even held off for us!

15/09/2026

Just 4 more days to sign up for our children's story telling event and get a FREE copy of our new, beautifully illustrated children's book.

Come to our children’s Storytelling Session 11am to 12 noon on 19th September..
Join illustrator Matt Buckingham for a storytime session at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum. He will be reading from a storybook especially written for the Lovell Quinta Arboretum “Noot of the Nook” with words by David Skidmore and illustrations by Matt. Listen to the tale and try your hand at drawing your own nuthatch! Plus, craft a unique notebook to capture your very own arboretum adventures.
Suitable for accompanied children aged 3-8 years old.
FREE for children and Tatton Garden Society members. Adult non-members £5. Every child attending the session will receive a FREE copy of the book! Please click here to book https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thelovellquintaarboretum/2399889

06/09/2026

FREE children's books!
Come to our children’s Storytelling Session 11am to 12 noon on 19th September..
Join illustrator Matt Buckingham for a storytime session at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum. He will be reading from a storybook especially written for the Lovell Quinta Arboretum “Noot of the Nook” with words by David Skidmore and illustrations by Matt. Listen to the tale and try your hand at drawing your own nuthatch! Plus, craft a unique notebook to capture your very own arboretum adventures.
Suitable for accompanied children aged 3-8 years old.
FREE for children and Tatton Garden Society members. Adult non-members £5. Every child attending the session will receive a FREE copy of the book! Please click here to book https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thelovellquintaarboretum/2399889

Address

Swettenham Lane
Swettenham
CW122LF

Telephone

+441565831981

Website

http://www.lovellquintaarboretum.co.uk/

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