General Information and Directions to Us

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How to find us

From the South & West

1. Go to the junction of the A42 and the A511 on the outskirts of Ashby de la Zouch.
2. At this roundabout take the A511 North towards Burton upon Trent.
3. In about 200 yards go ahead, continuing on the A511, this is the new Ashby bypass opened in spring 2002.
4. At the next roundabout turn right onto the B5006 following the brown tourist sign "Arboretum".
5. Take the first turning left into the village of Smisby.
6. Go through Smisby keeping to the left of the Church.
7. The nursery and arboretum are on the right just after a sharp left hand corner.

From Burton upon Trent

1. Take the A511 (used to be the A50) towards Ashby de la Zouch.
2. Follow the A511 over the roundabout in Woodville until after about 7 miles from Burton you reach open country.
3. Here, on your left, you will see a large white water tower.
4. Continue on the A511 past the water tower and over the roundabout, this is the new Ashby bypass.
5. At the next roundabout turn left onto the B5006 following the brown tourist sign "Arboretum".
6. Take the first turning left into the village of Smisby.
7. Go through Smisby keeping to the left of the Church.
8. The nursery and arboretum are on the right just after a sharp left hand corner.

From the North avoiding Burton and Derby

1. Go to the large roundabout at the Toyota factory where the A38 crosses the A50 to the west of Derby.
2. From this roundabout take the small exit signposted B5008 'Willington'.
3. In Willington go straight ahead at the small roundabout and follow the B5008 under the railway bridge, over the river Trent and into the village of Repton.
4. In the centre of Repton at the small island with the stone cross turn left towards Milton and Ticknall.
5. At the edge of Ticknall turn left onto the A514 and in only about 50 yards turn right onto the B5006 towards Ashby de la Zouch.
6. After leaving Ticknall take the third turning right (about 3 miles) into the village of Smisby.
7. Go through Smisby keeping to the left of the Church.
8. The nursery and arboretum are on the right just after a sharp left hand corner.