Durham University Botanic Garden
Hollingside Lane
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3TN
Tel: +44 0191 334 2887
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Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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(over 60s, students with valid NUS card, registered disabled, wheelchair users) | £4.50 per ticket type |
Adult | £5.00 per ticket type |
Children (16 years and under), Carers*, DU Campus Card Holders | Free |
Infants, Carers & Durham University Campus Card holders: Free
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Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021
- Green Awards
Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015
- Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
TripAdvisor

- Excellent212
- Very Good174
- Average40
- Poor9
- Terrible8
Recent Reviews:
- J7686JCandrewcA genuine learning experience.Tuesday, 24th June 2025OK you need to approach this place with a sensible frame of mind if you are to get it. What it's not is a perfectly manicured National Trust type show garden with acres of herbaceous borders and... Read full review
- macyDurham, United KingdomLovely placeThursday, 3rd July 2025Such a lovely peaceful place to go for a wander. And great for a coffee if the weather allows you to sit outside. My only complaint is that we pay for membership yet see so many people getting... Read full review
- Mobile671672Rye, United KingdomA beautiful horticultural gemSaturday, 5th July 2025We called here on our way to the Northumbrian coast. We found it to be a beautifully maintained haven of calm filled with lovely plants, mature trees and great sculptures. It’s only five pounds to... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Access Information
Opening Times
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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