University of Bristol Botanic Garden
The Holmes
Stoke Park Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JG
(Opposite Churchill Hall of Residence)
The Botanic Garden is signposted from the junction of Stoke Hill and Stoke Park Road and is located a couple of hundred yards along on your right, opposite Churchill Hall. Parking is available in the walled garden car park on site, or where legal to do so in Stoke Park Road (please respect the driveways of our neighbours). Cars and bicycles must enter via the Stoke Park Entrance as there is no vehicle entrance or access to the Botanic Garden via Hollybush Lane.
From the city centre
Travel to the top of Whiteladies Road and from the traffic lights on Blackboy Hill proceed across the Downs (with the Water Tower on your right). Continue across the next traffic light and Stoke Park Road is the first main turning on the right off Stoke Hill.
From the M5
Exit at junction 17 (Cribbs Causeway) and take the A4018 following signs for City Centre and Zoo until you reach the Downs. Turn last exit at first roundabout on Downs (White Tree Roundabout) in the direction of Shirehampton. Proceed down Parry’s Lane then first left into Saville Road to Stoke Hill. See above.
If you are using a GPS system (Sat nav etc), please use the postcode: BS9 1JG.
Proceed down the hill and take first right into Stoke Park Road and entrance is 200 metres on the right.
Clifton Down then onwards by bus, bicycle or on foot.
Open Monday to Friday
The Welcome Lodge will be closed but informational leaflets will be available and a donation from non-Friends is requested.
The Easter weekend sculpture exhibition will take place from Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April.
Opening hours 10am until 5pm
Admission £3.50, Friends, University staff, students and school aged children free.
Admission charge Adults £3.50 School age children free
Admission charges apply.
Admission charges apply.
Dogs (except registered disability assistance dogs) are not permitted in the Botanic Garden.
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.
University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Hollybush Lane
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JB
Please note: if you are visiting the garden you should use the Visitor's address.