Durham University Botanic Garden

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**To ensure the safety and well-being of our staff and visitors, the Botanic Garden will remain closed until Monday 11 January 2021, when we will reopen to the public Monday-Friday from 10.00am to 2.30pm only. Entry will be free until the end of March 2021. Please note the Visitor Centre, toilet facilities, greenhouses and bird hide will remain closed**

Don't miss all that the Botanic Garden has to offer, attractions that appeal to young and old alike. Wander through the Alpine Garden, Winter Garden, Bamboo Grove and our recently developed Woodland Garden and wild flower meadow. With many places to just sit and muse, view the Modern Art or watch the bees in action in their hive.

There are wonderful glass houses. Walk through the desert house to see the collection of cacti that thrive in this arid climate. Into the tropical rainforest house, see and feel what it is like to be in such environs, you can even make it rain! It contains a unique collection of plants and just beyond see some of its indigenous inhabitants, bugs, scorpions and tarantulas! There is even a rare breed of Manx Loghtan sheep that can be seen enjoying the parkland in spring.

One visit isn't enough, the views change throughout the year with vibrant poppy and cornflower displays in the summer to rich warm colours in the autumn, all this in 18 acres of parkland, just minutes from Durham city centre.

Treat yourself to something refreshing in the coffee shop and visit the gift shop to take away memories of your visit.