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Botanic Garden Café

Durham University
Hollingside Lane
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3TN

Tel: +44 0191 334 5518

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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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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Michaelelliott
      County Durham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Great day out with the kids
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 10th August 2023
      Botanic gardens in Durham is a beautiful location with loads to do with the kids. The welcome was warm and friendly and the kids were free entry. We only paid for us adults. Maps were provided and... Read full review
    • Storyteller817158
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Nothing special - many parks are nicer
      3 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 20th August 2023
      The ‘garden’ is more like a park - trees, grass, 2 or 3 statues, but barely any flowers. Although the grass had been cut, we felt I most of the site had been only minimally maintained - several... Read full review
    • Ann-M_26042005
      Very poor - dont bother!
      1 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 20th September 2023
      Having visited a few botanical gardens i have to say this was one was poor. Pretty unkempt with very lityle of interest - except the greenhouses. Its really just a woodland with the odd tree of... Read full review
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    2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

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

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