BOTANIC GARDEN

VISITOR INFORMATION

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Contact information

Visitors' address:

University of Bristol Botanic Garden
The Holmes
Stoke Park Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JG
(Opposite Churchill Hall of Residence)

Directions to The Holmes

Travelling by car

From the city centre go straight on at the traffic lights at the top of Blackboy Hill, proceed across the Downs towards Stoke Bishop. Cross the traffic lights at the edge of Durdham Down at the top of Stoke Hill. Stoke Park Road is the first turning on the right off Stoke Hill. The entrance to the Botanic Garden is opposite Churchill Hall.

If you are using a GPS system (Sat nav etc), please use the postcode: BS9 1JG.

Travelling by public transport

  • From Bristol city centre catch a City Line bus no. 40 going to Stoke Bishop. Get off at the top of Stoke Hill (press the stop button when you reach the water tower) by the traffic lights. Walk down Stoke Hill and take first turning right off Stoke Hill.
  • From Temple Meads railway station catch Numbers 1 or 54 and get off at the Whitetree Roundabout on Westbury Road. Walk 50 yards down Parry's Lane then left into Saville Road. At the traffic lights turn right into Stoke Hill and right again into Stoke Park Road.

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Opening times

January, February, March, November and December

Open Monday to Friday
From 10:00am until 4:00pm, or dusk if earlier

The Welcome Lodge will be closed but informational leaflets will be available and a donation from non-Friends is requested.

April and May

Open Monday to Friday and Sundays
From 10:00am until 4:30pm

Admission charge Adults £3.50 School age children free

June, July, August and September

Open Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays
From 10:00am until 4:30pm

Admission charges apply.

October

Open Monday to Friday and Sundays
From 10:00am until 4:30pm

Admission charges apply.

Garden admission charges

  • Adults - £3.50; children under-16 - free
  • Friends of the Garden - free
  • University Staff, University Retired Staff and Students free

The Garden is largely accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters with a designated path leading around the Garden and glasshouses. Disabled toilet facilities are available on site.

Please note: Pre-booked Guided Tours of the Garden for groups of 10 upwards are available seven days a week: call 0117 3314906 for more information.

See events for dates of events at the garden.

Contact details

Postal Address

University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Hollybush Lane
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JB

Telephone: 0117 331 4906
Email: botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk

Please note: if you are visiting the garden you should use the Visitor's address.