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Visiting Westbury Court Garden

Flowers and a round topiary tree at Westbury Court Garden in summer
Westbury Court Garden in summer | © National Trust Images/Sarah Davis

Step back in time to a place of elegance and calm. With canals, a circular pool, topiary and vegetable gardens,, Westbury Court Garden is a wonderful place to take a stroll, spot nature, and explore England's only restored 17th century Dutch-style water garden.

Travel notice  

The gardens at Westbury Court are open and ready to welcome all visitors, offering a peaceful place to relax and unwind, but please be aware there are roadworks on the A40 at Overbridge near Gloucester until March 2027. We recommend allowing some extra time for your journey and follow diversion routes where necessary. For more information on the roadworks, visit the National Highways website.

Planning your visit

Opening times

Westbury is open Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays between 11am–5pm until 26 October. Last entry to the garden is at 4.30pm. 

Parking

Please note there is limited onsite parking, but free additional parking is located 300 yards up the main drive. Further parking is available on the roadside layby as well as in the village.

Facilities and accessibility

  • WC with access adaptations - located at the Tall Pavilion.
  • Baby changing facilities.
  • Dogs on short fixed leads are welcome in the garden. Find out about visiting Westbury with your dog.
  • The pathways and steps throughout the garden but can be narrow and uneven and can become slippery when wet.
  • True to its original design, steps are used to create height and depth to vistas and some pots are placed in walkways.
  • Places to sit, rest and soak up the atmosphere.
  • Open water - please take care.
  • A manual wheelchair is available to borrow on request, subject to availability.

Visiting Westbury as a family

  • Picturesque dedicated picnic area over the bridge.
  • Buy a bag of fish food from Visitor Welcome and feed the carp that live in the canals.
  • Find traditional games and activities during half-terms and school holidays when open.
  • There is no play area or play facilities at Westbury and scooters, balls and bikes are not allowed in the garden.
  • Please be aware the garden includes areas of open water so children will need to be closely supervised.
  • Hard-surface paths with ramps and some steps.
  • Baby changing faciities.
The Long Canal at Westbury Court Gardens with hedges either side and the Tall Pavillion at the end

Discover more at Westbury Court Garden

Find out when Westbury Court Garden is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.

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