Durham University Botanic Garden
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"Large, attractive gardens and good quality food available in the cafe."
Overview
Durham University Botanic Garden is a 10-hectare site set among beautiful mature woodlands on the southern outskirts of Durham City and offers a wide variety of landscapes to explore and discover, with guests young and old visiting throughout the year. Visit the Botanic Garden and become lost in the natural beauty of our site. Explore the many different natural areas, with new plant-life and hidden artworks around every corner. There is also a visitor centre with a cafe and gift shop.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Features
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
Location
c/o Event Durham, Maple Wing, Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Road, DURHAM, County Durham, DH1 3TN
About the area
County Durham reaches halfway across England, from the North Pennines in the west, to the sea in the east. Much of it is very sparsely inhabited, and is naturally beautiful; a mix of rolling hills, monumental valleys, lush farmland and unforgiving moors.
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