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Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses

Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses
Westbourne Road
Edgbaston

B15 3TR

tel: 0121-454-1860
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Area: Birmingham
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www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses
Birmingham
All details updated* as of: 18/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Daily, all year except Xmas day; Mon - Sat; 9am - 7pm or dusk if earlier; Sun 10am - 7pm or dusk if earlier

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
May, June
July, Aug

To see:
rhododendrons, azaleas
herbaceous border

Admission Prices

Adult £7; Concessions & Child over 5 years old £4.50; Family £21; Child under 5 free.
Party: Adult £6; Concessions £4

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

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

Other Facilities:
Only guide dogs for blind
Children's playground
Many special events throughout the year

Garden Features

English Heritage Garden Grade: II*

National Collection: Bonsai

Description of Garden

Designer: J. C. Loudon

A tranquil oasis, opened in 1832, and easily reached both by road from the motorway networks and by rail from Birmingham City Centre. The general layout is still much the same as the original design with a formal terrace, sweeping main lawn with its Victorian bandstand and 15 acres of magnificent ornamental gardens - including rhododendron, historic, herb, rock, alpine, rose and formal Japanese gardens. From 2002 there will also be an example organic garden and a Children's Discovery Garden. Four fascinating glasshouses - Tropical, Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean and Arid provide year-round interest.

Other features include colourful birds, and an Art Gallery. Bands play on summer Sundays and Bank Holidays.

History of Garden

Loudon was a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher in the early 1800's.

Nearby Birmingham Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

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

Restaurants:
Leftbank

Inns & Pubs:

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:

- Birmingham

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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 18/02/2008

If this is your garden page, and you see any errors,
please contact us and we will correct them immediately.

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