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University of Oxford Botanic Garden

Rose La., Oxford, England
01865/286690
Ranked #23 of 87 attractions in Oxford
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Most recent review
- 16 May 2012
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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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59 reviews 59 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

A very peaceful place after the bustle of visiting Oxford, so many plants to observe. Check out the lily pads!!! More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I'm no gardner and don't really enjoy raising plants, but I love the Botanic Gardens in Oxford. I have gone several times and enjoy it each time, in every season. More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I have taken children on visits to the Botanic gardens, they do some fantastic workshops for children. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

This was well looked after and so it should be as we paid £4 each to go in. More

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East Anglia
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46 reviews 46 reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

An area outside the central walled garden is being refurbished with an 'seeded garden' and promises to be excellent in time. The planting in the walled garden was as good as one would expect. More

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37 reviews 37 reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

This garden was excellent. It was very well looked after, and bounded by the river on one side. The medicinal herb gardens were very interesting, and contained a large number of plants, very well signed. The glasshouses contained amazing water lilies. Lovely to watch the punts on the river whilst walking around the garden . More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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The garden was free, probably as it was January. Glorious snowdrops in banks along the flower bed. Beautiful hot houses, nice to linger in out of the chill. Most of all a wonderful sense of peace and tranquillity- Oxford's secret garden, well worth a visit. More

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Yelvertoft
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

The gardens were just showing some snowdrops, but the greenhouses were very interesting. The tropical plants were astounding. More

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Oxford, England
Senior Contributor
35 reviews 35 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Whatever I learnt about gardening came from this garden with the geographic beds and the family beds. Sadly some of the 'botanical' aspects of the gardens have now been lost to get more 'interactive visitor friendly' displays. This is a great loss for a true 'botanical garden'. More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Not the most exciting place in the colder months... But absolutely stunning in the spring or summer! Wonderful to walk around and relax under Tolkein's tree for hours.. Very calm and tranquil place. More

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