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Durham University Botanic Garden

23 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

54.76030, -1.57668

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Botanic Garden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +50 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +50 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Butterbur, Snowdrop +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 49 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Mill Hill Lanepublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Millhill Lanepublic footpath · 439 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 439 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Houghall Discovery Trailpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 14Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Visitor Centre at Durham University Botanic Garden

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Visitor Centre at Durham University Botanic Garden

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