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Site is open to the public. Opening may be limited, please check Visitor Information for any restrictions.

Part/component area of: Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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Brief description of site

The primary attraction of the dry garden is that it is never artificially watered. Plantings include rosemary, bearded irises, sea hollies and ivies.

Brief history of site

The dry garden was created as an education and investigative experiment in 1997.

Location information:

Locality: Cambridge

Local Authorities:

Cambridgeshire; Cambridge

Historical County: Cambridgeshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 154 Grid Ref: TL455572
Latitude: 52.19384 Longitude: 0.1272767

Key information:

Form of site: garden

Purpose of site: Educational

Site first created: 1997

Main period of development: Late 20th century

Survival: Extant

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