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University Botanic Garden

University Botanic Garden
Winterbourne
58 Edgbaston Park Road

B15 2TT

tel: 0121 4144944
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Area: Birmingham
Show Map Location:
Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.botanic.bham.ac.uk

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University Botanic Garden
Birmingham
All details updated* as of: 20/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

4th April - 22nd Dec; Monday - Fri; 11am - 4pm. Sun & BHs; 11am - 5pm. Last entry 45mins before closing.
Winter opening: Oct - Dec and Jan - Mar; 12noon - 3.30pm
(excluding Bank holidays, Easter and Christmas).

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:

To see:

Admission Prices

Adult £3; Child 5-16 £1.50; under 5's free.

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: No
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No

Teas: No
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: No

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: Yes

Other Facilities:

Garden Features

Rose Garden, Sandstone Rock Garden and Colour Themed Borders.
Autumn colours.

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection: National History of the Rose Collection.
Anthemis, Iris unguicularis - Winter flowering Iris.

Description of Garden

Designer: Margaret Nettlefold

The Botanic Garden at Winterbourne occupies a very attractive, gently sloping site quite close in the heart of the campus of Birmingham University.and is surrounded by woodlands and lake managed by the Birmingham Natural History Society.

The Edwardian Arts and Crafts Garden covers 1.9 hectares (6 acres) and combines themed gardens and plant collections ranging from scree gardens to herbaceous borders, a perennial meadow, a bog garden and an arboretum.

The garden is in its second year of an extensive restoration which makes for a fascinating visit.

History of Garden

Winterbourne House was built in 1903 by J.S. Nettleford (of Guest, Keen and Nettleford, metal merchants) and the gardens were designed by his wife Margaret (nee Chamberlain). The property was later owned by John MacDonald Nicolson (of Bell, Nicolson and Lunt Warehousing) who in 1943 bequeathed the house and garden to the University. Winterbourne Botanic Garden was later built up as a teaching element and now includes features of special botanical, horticultural and amenity interest.

Nearby Birmingham Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Hyatt Regency
New Hall Country House Hotel
Jonathans

Restaurants:
Leftbank

Inns & Pubs:

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
1 and half miles away from Birmingham city centre.

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*Information Updates
We directly contact each garden for update information every year.
(Most recently requested in Jan - Feb 2008)

The garden information above was last updated on 20/02/2008

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