Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens, by Magdalen Bridge, are Britain’s oldest and were founded by Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby, in 1621. The gardens are divided into three sections: the glasshouses, the Walled Garden and the Water and Rock Gardens with their innovative Black Border and Autumn Border. The Garden is a National Reference Collection of over 7000 plants, making it the most diverse collection in the world.
Open Jan,Feb,Nov,Dec 9-4.30/Mar,Apr,Sept,Oct 9-5/May-Aug 9-6. Admission day £3/concessions £2.50; annual £10/concessions £8.50.
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS IN OXFORDSHIRE
The Ashmolean
Bicester Village
Blenheim Palace
Bodleian Library
Broughton Castle, Nr Banbury
Buscot Park, Faringdon
Christ Church
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Garsington Opera
Greys Court
Henley Festival
Modern Art
Museum of Oxford
New Theatre (Apollo)
Oxford
Pitt River Museum
The River and Rowing Museum
Rousham House, Nr Bicester
Sheldonian Theatre
Stonor Park, Nr. Henley
Sulgrave Manor
Toad Hall Garden Centre
University of Oxford
HOTELS NEAR THIS ATTRACTION IN OXFORDSHIRE
Burford House, Burford, Oxfordshire
The Cotswold Lodge Hotel, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Mill House Hotel, Kingham, Oxfordshire
The Swan Inn, Burford, Oxfordshire
Phyllis Court Club, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire