The University of Oxford's arboretum south of the city, with fine giant sequoias and a coast redwood grove planted in the 20th century. Harcourt offers a quieter alternative to the better-known arboreta and has a well-established collection of champion-sized trees.
Visit information
- Access
- Open to public
- Access note
- Admission charge (free to University of Oxford members).
- Opening times
- Open year-round. Summer 10am–5pm, winter 10am–4pm. Closed Christmas period.
- Official site
- harcourt.ox.ac.uk
Redwood species here
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Multiple trees of varying ages, including fine Victorian specimens.
Well-established grove
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Good for comparison with the sequoias; healthy and well-growing.
A small grove planted in the 20th century
Sources
- Harcourt Arboretum — University of Oxfordofficialharcourt.ox.ac.uk