National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum

A sort of recommendation after watching Gardeners World. Pros: pleasant view of a lake, relaxing, lovely and vivid autumn colours on a few trees. Cons: Car park is a mud fest and so is much of the paths. Not suitable for pushchairs etc., some paths are quite steep and can be slippery when wet. Nothing much for kids. Only some trees labelled. £10 is expensive for what it is, literally just a dozen trees in autumnal colours, takes about 1-2 hours to walk around. As a comparison, went to visit Richmond Park, that's free, better managed woodland, bigger, much easier to walk about with more facilities. Wisley down the road is around £15/£16, which is outstanding when you know what you get. Box Hill not too far, about the same walking experience and again free.

The botanical garden is very large, with many plants that I know and don't know. Some trees are full of different flowers, which are very beautiful. There are also statues and exhibitions in the park, but there are not many tourists.

The Vancouver Botanical Garden has many new buildings and repairs under way. Highway trains are a good way to travel. There is also a World War Memorial, shops, cafes and toilets with excellent facilities. Other exhibitions can be held throughout the year.

The nearest town is Godalming, which belongs to the management of National Trust and was built in the early 20th century. There are more than 1,000 different kinds of shrubs and trees in the park. There are different scenery in all seasons, the most beautiful of which is the golden autumn season with red leaves everywhere.

The Winkworth Botanical Garden is a mountain-based botanical garden in southern Sallyshire, England, not too far from London, and is often a place for Londoners to visit in spring or autumn. This botanical garden has more than 1,000 different kinds of plants, so there are different scenery all year round. Tickets 6.5 £.