The Harcourt Arboretum
by Chris, 11 August, 2014, 1 comments
When in Oxford, it is always a pleasure to visit the Oxford Botanic garden but until now I have never made it out to its ‘satellite’ – the Harcourt Arboretum. The arboretum is only some six miles away, near the village of Nuneham Courtenay (on the A4074).
The ‘core’ of the arboretum is the Pinetum (associated with William Gilpin 1762-1843), where mature monkey puzzle trees and giant redwoods can be seen. The grounds are extensive including native woodland areas and a considerable area of meadow (together, these would have originally formed an impressive entrance to Nuneham House). Read more...
