All three redwoods in Wisley's Pinetum near Woking, Surrey, its dawn redwoods among England's earliest from 1948 seed. Ticketed (RHS).
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Before you go
- Access
- Ticketed access
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Access note
- Paid RHS garden, adult from ~£14.80 pre-booked (RHS members free); open daily
- Visitor information
- rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley
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Canopy Weather Safety
High Winds Advisory
Avoid standing beneath mature conifer crowns during storms or high winds. Follow site closure notices and move to clear ground if canopy branches are moving heavily.
Bark Photography
Low-Angle Light
Low-angle morning and late-afternoon sunlight reveals rich fibrous bark texture and distinctive red coloration.
Estate Approach
EasyRoads Route Check
Estate roads often feature narrow single-track lanes and low overhanging boughs. Verify vehicle clearance before setting off.
In the Forest
Tree Radar for iPhone
Designed for use when cellular reception is weak or unavailable. Directional compass points directly toward recorded tree coordinates under dense canopy.
Redwood species here
Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.
Photos
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Credit: Colin Smith / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Evidence
Field-checked
Confirmed by a person — against authoritative records, a partner, or an on-the-ground check.
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About this place
RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey is the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden, whose Pinetum holds a collection of mature conifers begun in 1909. It grows giant sequoia, coast redwood and dawn redwood — the dawn redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) date from the first distribution of the species' seed in 1948, among the earliest planted in England. Paid entry (free to RHS members).
Sources
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