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Botanic Garden Café - closed until early 2021

Durham University
Hollingside Lane
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3TN

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Come and visit our tranquil Botanic Garden nestled on the edge of Durham City. Freshly prepared sandwiches using Northumberland Cheddar or a local Durham ham make this café a destination venue.

Jacket potatoes, soup and toasties extend the menu or take our classic afternoon treat – freshly baked scones and slices of indulgent cake.

We offer something for everyone.

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  • Basingstone
    Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Obviously wrong time of year
    3 of 5 stars
    Friday, 6th December 2019
    We went with the hope of seeing some excellent gardening but were disappointed as most of the exhibits/gardens appeared unkempt/out of season. The best part was the arboretum with some good specimens... Read full review
  • peachy352
    Newcastle
    Trip Type:
    Family
    Lovely grounds, friendly staff and tasty food
    4 of 5 stars
    Friday, 28th February 2020
    Came here with a couple of friends, a four year old and two babies. There was a spotting guide for the four year old to follow which was great. The food was reasonably price and tasty. Staff were... Read full review
  • Laura T
    Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
    Peaceful walks through the trees - lovely grounds to walk around in all kinds of weather
    4 of 5 stars
    Thursday, 9th July 2020
    Located in the grounds of Durham University and staff can enter for free at any time, so whilst I worked at the University I would visit most lunchtimes for a walk around the grounds. I enjoyed... Read full review
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2019 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021)

* Open Nov-Feb, 1000-1600; Mar-Oct, 1000-1700. closed Christmas and New Year.

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