Durham University Botanic Garden
A university botanic garden on gently sloping woodland, with North American and Himalayan woodland sections, a tropical glasshouse and a butterfly house.
The garden covers about 7 hectares and is laid out on wooded slopes. It is divided by region into North American, Himalayan and Chinese woodland areas, and also includes an alpine rock garden, tropical and cactus glasshouses, and a small glasshouse housing stick insects and tropical butterflies. There is a café on site, which makes it suitable for a family stroll. Admission is about £5. The garden lies within the university's southern campus, about 10 minutes' walk from the Oriental Museum. You can reach it by university bus, or on foot from the old town in about 25 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (until 16:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Oriental Museum
- River Wear Riverbanks & Prebends Bridge
- Durham Cathedral & Castle
- Palace Green Library
- River Wear Cruises & Rowing Boats
- Durham Market Place
- Crook Hall & Gardens
- Finchale Priory