Harcourt Arboretum (University of Oxford)

England, United Kingdom

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Harcourt Arboretum, part of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, spans 130 acres in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, showcasing Oxfordshire's finest tree collection including rare species amid historic 'Picturesque' landscapes.

Established in 1835 by Archbishop Vernon Harcourt with landscape designer William Gilpin's eight-acre pinetum featuring conifers like giant redwoods planted in the 1850s, it expanded after Oxford University acquired the estate in 1947 and integrated it fully in 1963.

Open to visitors for scenic walks through grassy glades, rhododendron-lined paths, the Serpentine Ride, and diverse woodlands, it supports conservation, research, and education with global botanical significance.