Oxford Botanic Gardens

The Oxford Botanic Garden is one of the city’s true gems! In order to help you with your visit, we’ve put together this Oxford Botanic Gardens Ultimate Guide. Enjoy!

 

 

Oxford’s Botanical Garden is the oldest botanical garden in Great Britain and one of the oldest scientific gardens in the world. The garden was founded in 1621 as a physic garden growing plants for medicinal research. Today it contains over 8000 different species, most of which will bloom in the summer.
 
The Garden has plenty to offer for the whole family, including a garden shop and cafe, two trails for children with various activities and frequent events. Additionally there are many different areas of the Garden to wander:
 

• The Serpentine Ride, which is a grassy path in the oldest part of the Arboretum.
• The Walled Garden, surrounded by the original 17th century stonework; it is also home to the Garden’s oldest tree.
• The recently planted Palmer’s Leys woodland with over 14,000 native trees.

 

We recommend spending a few hours wandering around the glorious gardens, taking in the sights and smells of the incredible plant life. Then, when you’re done, head to the Cowley Road for a delicious coffee in a hipster hangout. Well worth a visit on your trip to Oxford!

 

 
Mon-Sun: 9.00-16.00

 

 

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