Wynkcoombe Arboretum

Chichester, West Sussex

Evidence-backed Dawn Redwood Giant Sequoia Coast Redwood Public access

A private Sussex collection near Fittleworth with all three redwoods, including a 'Blue Wellingtonia' giant sequoia. Free, open year-round.

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Access
Open to the public
Last checked
20 Jun 2026
Access note
Free entry, open 365 days a year. Park in Sandy Lane (adjacent) or at the village shop in School Lane, then a 5-10 min walk via public footpath.

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Redwood species here

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.

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About this place

Compiled from the listed sources below — not a first-hand account.

Wynkcoombe Arboretum is a privately created collection at Fittleworth in West Sussex, planted from the mid-1970s and now holding over 800 trees and shrubs. Among them are giant sequoia (including a 'Blue Wellingtonia'), coast redwood and dawn redwood. Free to enter, open year-round.

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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