RHS Durham University Botanic Garden
This 10ha (25 acre) University Botanic Garden is set among beautiful mature woodlands. Open to the public, visitors can wander through the alpine garden, winter garden, bamboo grove, glasshouses, woodland garden and wildflower meadow. Explore this unique garden and discover something new around each corner over the changing seasons.
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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
Activities at RHS Durham University Botanic Garden include:
- Gardens
We have also included their opening times and contact details. If you have any questions, you can contact the venue directly.
Facilities
Useful Information
Opening Times
- November – February / 10:30am – 4pm
- March – October / 10am – 4:30pm
Parking:
We offer free parking 7 days a week at the Visitor Centre car park. We also offer Howland’s Farm car park on midweek days, and the Maths and Computer Sciences car park on weekends and bank holidays, free in both car parks.
Please note, you must give your registration number to the staff in the Visitor Centre on arrival to verify free parking in all of these car parks.
Activities available in this location
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Contact
South Road
Durham
Yorkshire
DH1 3TN
Gallery
Gardens
Age Appropriate
- Children
- Teenagers
- Adults
Location
- Outdoor
The visitor centre is open daily for you to treat yourself to something in the coffee shop and gift shop. Picnic facilities are available, with several picnic benches located close to the visitor centre. Further benches and seating are provided throughout.
The main lawn, visitor centre and glasshouses are easily accessible by wheelchairs. The paths to the rest of the garden are generally good, but due to the nature of the garden are quite steep in parts and some are not suitable for wheelchairs or motorised scooters. Benches and tables are available all around the garden for visitors to rest.
Useful Information
Opening Times
- November – February / 10:30am – 4pm
- March – October / 10am – 4:30pm
Parking:
We offer free parking 7 days a week at the Visitor Centre car park. We also offer Howland’s Farm car park on midweek days, and the Maths and Computer Sciences car park on weekends and bank holidays, free in both car parks.
Please note, you must give your registration number to the staff in the Visitor Centre on arrival to verify free parking in all of these car parks.