Latest News (South Gloucestershire) - Visit West

Forestry England and Westonbirt, The National Arboretum are determined that everyone feels welcome and comfortable when visiting their forests. This includes neurodiverse visitors with specific needs. 

Families looking to stretch their days-out budget this summer can take advantage of a returning regional scheme offering discounted entry to some of the South West’s top attractions.

Coach brand FlixBus is celebrating five years of connecting communities across the UK, launching a nationwide design competition for students to mark its fifth anniversary.

The Silk Wood Community Planting Project has officially planted some of the final trees in an ambitious three-year effort to restore and diversify woodland impacted by ash dieback. Over 9,000 trees have now been planted at Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.

Spring is bursting into colour at Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, and everyone is invited to stop, look closer and discover some of nature’s most surprising secrets.  

An extremely rare spotted deer fawn has been born at Bristol Zoo Project, marking another important conservation milestone for this Endangered species.

Bristol has been recognised for having some of the best burgers in the UK, with the below named among the 16 finalists fighting for the crown at this year’s National Burger Awards in March.

The National Trust is partnering with renowned collector, author, and curator Karun Thakar to invite visitors to see three historic properties in a new light.

Mollie’s, the value-luxe hotel and diner brand (mollies.com), has reached a significant new milestone, with both its locations officially classified as four-star hotels by VisitEngland.

Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum invites families to step into a magical forest adventure with the new Room on the Broom Trail – launching this week! 

New Wellbeing Workshops Anchored in the Restorative Power of Water  

Historic England has awarded a grant of £400,000 to help fund the final phase of repairs to Grade I listed Whitfield Tabernacle in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire.