Durham University Botanic Garden, Durham

Name: Durham University Botanic Garden
Address: Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 334 5521

#15 among attractions in Durham

Botanical garden, Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Durham University Botanic Garden, Durham

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The Durham University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Durham, England. The site is set in 25 acres of mature woodlands in the southern outskirts of the city. The botanic gardens have been located on their present site since 1970 before being officially opened in 1988 by the then Chancellor Dame Margot Fonteyn and now attract some 80,000 visitors annually. ()

Created: 1988Visitors per year: 78 thous.Elevation: 272 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°45'37"N, 1°34'35"W

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Hollingside LaneDurham DH1 3TN United Kingdom

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+44 191 334 5521

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Durham University Botanic Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Cathedral, Oriental Museum, Prebends Bridge, Durham University Museum of Archaeology.

0.9 miN
Iconic, vaulted Romanesque building
Durham Cathedral, Durham
23 min walk • Durham Cathedral is a majestic piece of architecture that dominates the skyline of the historic city of Durham in the northeast of England. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of...
~1630 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Oriental Museum, Durham
8 min walk • The Oriental Museum, formerly the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has a collection of more than 23,500 Chinese, Egyptian, Korean, Indian, Japanese and other far east and Asian artefacts.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Prebends Bridge, Durham
20 min walk • Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet bridges, is one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of Durham, England, that cross the River Wear.
0.9 miN
Museum
Durham University Museum of Archaeology, Durham
23 min walk • The Museum of Archaeology, founded in 1833, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has collections ranging from the prehistoric, Ancient Greece, Roman to Medieval.
1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
25 min walk • The Assembly Rooms Theatre is a historic 220-seat proscenium arch theatre located in the centre of Durham. During term time, it primarily hosts the work of Durham Student Theatre's 27 resident companies, and also presents the work of external and touring companies at other points in the year.
0.9 miN
Museum, Visitor center
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Durham
24 min walk • Durham Museum and Heritage Centre is a museum in Durham, England. It details the history of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Kingsgate Bridge, Durham
24 min walk • Kingsgate Bridge is a striking, modern reinforced concrete construction footbridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was personally designed in 1963 by Ove Arup, the last structure he ever designed.
0.8 miN
Church
St Oswald's Church, Durham
22 min walk • St Oswald's Church is a Church of England parish church in Durham, County Durham. The church is a grade II* listed building and it dates from the 12th century.
0.6 miN
Library
Durham University Library, Durham
15 min walk • The Durham University Library is the centrally administered library of Durham University in England. It was founded in January 1833 at Palace Green by a 160 volume donation by the then Bishop of Durham, William Van Mildert, and now holds over 1.6 million printed items.
~1040 ftW
Universities and schools
Ustinov College, Durham
6 min walk • Ustinov College is the largest college of Durham University, located in Durham, North East England. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after then-chancellor, Sir Peter Ustinov.
0.7 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Durham University Observatory, Durham
17 min walk • The Durham University Observatory is a weather observatory owned and operated by the University of Durham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Durham University Botanic Garden?

Nearby attractions include Josephine Butler College, Durham (4 min walk), Collingwood College, Durham (5 min walk), Ustinov College, Durham (6 min walk), Van Mildert College, Durham (7 min walk).

How to get to Durham University Botanic Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Durham University Botanic Garden:

Bus

Mount Oswald • Lines: 6 (9 min walk)
New Inn • Lines: 56 (17 min walk)