‘Wow, a new University Botanic Garden here in Bristol – what an achievement!’ – celebrated conservationist and botanist, Professor David Bellamy (July 2008.)
Welcome to a beautiful garden filled with a huge diversity of plants, including many exotic species set in inspirational displays against the backdrop of a striking Victorian house. The University of Bristol Botanic Garden is the first new university botanic garden to be created in the United Kingdom for nearly forty years. The 1.77 hectare garden has been designed to tell stories about plant evolution and is home to four core plants collections: 1. Evolution, 2. Plants of Mediterranean Climate Regions, 3. Useful Plants, and 4. Local Flora & Rare Native Plants. These collections are planted in educational displays that convey the drama of plants in the wild, aspects of their evolutionary biology and immerse the visitor in the display, transporting them to many different habitats. The large glasshouse provides the right climatic conditions for many exotic plants including cacti, orchids, carnivorous plants and unique within Bristol the Giant Amazon Waterlily and sacred lotus collection.
The garden is situated in Stoke Bishop, just a few hundred meters from the edge of Durdham Down and provides a teaching resource for plant sciences within the University of Bristol, a centre for adult education, a resource for local schools and a new cultural attraction for the City of Bristol. Come along and see it for yourself.
We are always pleased to welcome visiting groups and if you are the secretary
of a garden club or similar please contact the Tours Administrator at the
address below to arrange a guided tour of the Garden.
Opening Times
January, February. March 2011
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
From 10:00am until dusk
The Welcome Lodge will be closed but information leaflets will be available and a donation from non-Friends is requested.
The Welcome Lodge and Garden will be open on Sunday 3 April and thereafter on:
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
From 10:00am until 4:30pm
Admission charges apply.
Additional Easter opening: Saturday 23 and Monday 25 April
June, July, August and September
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
From 10:00am until 4:30pm
Admission charges apply.
October
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
From 10:00am until 4:30pm
Admission charges apply.
No dogs allowed only guide dogs.
Garden admission charges
Adults - £3.50; children under-16 - free
Friends of the Garden - free
University Staff, University Retired Staff and Students free
Please note: Pre-booked Guided Tours of the Garden for groups of 10 upwards are available seven days a week: call 0117 3314906 for more information.
