The mid-19th-century Milbank Pinetum holds a broad-girthed giant sequoia at this arboretum near Bedale, North Yorkshire. Ticketed.
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Before you go
- Access
- Ticketed access
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Access note
- Paid arboretum: adult £12.05, child (4-16) £7.70, under 4 free; includes bird-of-prey displays
- Visitor information
- thorpperrow.com
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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
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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
Photos
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Credit: Alison Stamp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Evidence
Aging record
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About this place
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Thorp Perrow Arboretum is an 85-acre woodland garden near Bedale in North Yorkshire, with over 2,500 trees and varieties. Its historic Milbank Pinetum, planted between about 1840 and 1870, includes mature giant sequoia, and a weeping giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendulum') is among its noted specimens. Paid admission.