Durham University Botanic Garden
Free RHS Member days
Monday and Thursday; 10am–4.30pm, 1 March–30 November; 10.30am–4pm, 1 December–28 February
About the garden
This 25-acre University Botanic Garden is set among beautiful mature woodlands. Visitors can wander through the alpine garden, winter garden, bamboo grove, glasshouses, woodland garden and wildflower meadow. Benches and tables are available all around the garden for visitors to rest.
The visitor centre is open daily and includes a coffee shop and a gift shop. Picnic facilities are available, with several picnic benches located next to the visitor centre. 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.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Sculpture
- Wildflower meadow
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Arboretum
- Wildlife planting and features
Get involved
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.