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Durham University Botanic Garden

Garden, Park & Outdoor · County Durham, England · Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TN

Durham University Botanic Garden is a garden, park & outdoor in County Durham, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
Checked on the official site: adult £5, concession £4.50; children 16 and under free; RHS members free on Mondays and Thursdays.
Opening timesMarch-October 10am-4.30pm; November-February 10am-3pm; closed briefly over Christmas.
Best time to goDry days; glasshouses in rain.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
Children 16 and under free.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
ParkingFree parking: Visitor Centre car park daily (give your registration at the Visitor Centre); Howlands Farm car park midweek; Maths and Computer Sciences car park at weekends.
FoodCafé at the garden.
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsGardens and tropical glasshouses; small, easy visit.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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