Oxford Attractions
The Botanic Gardens in Oxford © simononly
Botanic Gardens
The oldest Botanic Garden in the country, Oxford's bountiful
botanical collection of more than 7,000 species of plants has been
growing for four centuries. It was founded as a 'physic garden' by
the Earl of Danby in 1621, but today its biodiversity is renowned
as being greater even than that of a tropical rainforest. One does
not, however, have to be a horticulturalist to enjoy the
beautifully planted walled garden, exotic greenhouses, herbaceous
borders, rock and water gardens that make up this botanic
feast.
Address: Rose Lane;
Website: www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk;
Telephone: (0)1865 286 690;
Opening time: Daily from 9am. Closing time varies between 4.30pm and 6pm depending on the season;
Admission: £3 (adults), concessions available
