Our larger than life Stick Man, who you'll find at the start of our Stick Man Trail, will be taking a well earned break from 4 - 16 November and won't be accessible to view during this time.
The Stick Man Trail will remain fully accessible over this period, and all other carvings will be available to view along the trail.
Seasonal opening hours will apply on:
Tuesday 24 December 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Tuesday 31 December 10am - 3pm
On all other dates our normal opening hours (10am - 4pm) will apply.
Featuring new carvings inspired by the story, as well as our ever-popular Stick Man sculpture to find along the way, there is plenty to spot along the mile-long route.
You can pick up your free copy of the self-led trail from our Welcome Desk.
There are many new sculptures to spot along the route, from the dog that loves fetch, to the swan that uses The Stick Man to build a nest.
Carved from wood, these new characters will help bring the story to life.
We aim to cater for the needs of all our visitors and try to accommodate all access requirements where possible.
We recommend that families wishing to try the Stick Man Outdoor Trail wear appropriate footwear and clothing. The route, while mostly on hardstanding pathways, does venture into our woodlands and so may be unsuitable for some pushchairs.
Please note that children's bikes, balance bikes, scooters and roller blades can not be used in the Arboretum grounds.
Dogs are permitted on the Stick Man trail on a short lead. Dogs are not allowed in children’s play areas or on the Armed Forces Memorial, its surrounding pathway, and grassed banks, on our land train or buggies and access to our indoor space is limited for those visiting with dogs.
The trail is about a mile long, starting at the Stick Man.
The route, while mostly on hardstanding pathways, does venture into our woodlands and so may be unsuitable for some pushchairs.
We recommend suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.
The trail is free of charge, you can collect a trail sheet upon arrival at the Welcome Desk.
The Stick Man trail is available every day from 23 March 2024.
The trail is suitable for children aged 3 years and up. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times during their visit to the Arboretum.
You do not need to book for the trail; however we do recommend booking your parking online.
