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Detailed Information
- Place Types Park
- Address South Rd, Durham DH1 3DF, UK
- Coordinate 54.7624064,-1.5749724
- Website https://www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden
- Rating 4.6
- Compound Code QC6G+X2 Durham, UK
Openning hours
- Monday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Reviews
Great place to visit with lots of interesting features - I particularly liked visiting the greenhouse area with lots of fascinating plants, insects and fish - it is also lovely and warm in there - even in winter. Lots of fascinating and interesting factual boards, a nature trail, a Japanese cherry blossom retreat and loads of other botanically inspired things to do.Close to the park and ride. Highly recommended.
The Botanic Garden does not fulfil its purpose when it is closed! We are in desperate need of stimulating open spaces during lockdown. Please reopen as soon as possible.
Absolutely fantastic place, amazing trees from around the world and plants, so peaceful, definately worth a visit, I do some security for the university but this place is fantastic
Had a lovely walk around a beautiful garden. There was scientific information as I wandered around and also general information. Some beautiful autumn colours and leaves to walk through. The children I saw were enjoying spotting the pictures of animals and ticking the boxes. I had a very tasty lunch in the tea rooms.
First you have to log the registration number of your car if you have parked it in the car park, then pay admission charge (£4 per adult/£1.50 per child) at the cafe inside the visitor/reception centre. What do you get for your money? Not a lot, at least in February. A small collection of greenhouses with a few cacti, a pond full of fish and some small tanks holding the odd spider. Heading outside there is an uninspiring fountain then it's just grass and trees with paths leading uphill and down dale, interspersed with a few stones and artwork such as giant silver ants. Probably nicer in summer but I'm afraid I won't be going back to find out.
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