University of Bristol Botanic Garden

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The Holmes (opposite Churchill Hall)
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JB
England

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botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk

Telephone

0117 331 4912

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A new University Botanic Garden is being created within the grounds of The Holmes at Stoke Bishop, just off Durdham Down. Glasshouses have been erected and the major landscaping has now been completed. Planting commenced in 2005 and further planting during 2006 and the early part of 2007 is transforming the site into a new Botanic Garden.

The new 1.77 hectare garden, which opened in March 2006, will focus on four themed plant collections: (i) Plant Evolution, (ii) Plants of Mediterranean Climate Regions, (iii) Useful Plants, and (iv) Local Flora and Rare Native Plants, carefully chosen to fulfil the teaching, research and conservation requirements of a small University Botanic Garden in the 21st Century.

As well as enhancing the teaching of Plant Sciences within the University, this investment by the University of Bristol will also provide a unique teaching resource for local schools and a new cultural attraction for the City of Bristol.

Venue Type:

Science centre, Environmental or ecological centre, Garden, parklands or rural site

Opening hours

The University of Bristol Botanic Garden at The Holmes will open with its new 2007 programme 10am - 4.30pm on Friday 6th April 2007. Thereafter the Garden will be open to the public 10am - 4.30pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Visiting groups are welcome and guided tours are offered by appointment.

Admission charges

Admission to the Garden is £3.
Children 5 - 16 years £1 (children under 5 free).

Entrance to the Garden is free to members of the Botanic Garden Friends Association during opening hours.