Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England

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

This site has the following component area(s):

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Dry Garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Glasshouse Range

Cambridge University Botanic Garden,Winter Garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Woodland Garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Rock Garden

Brief description of site

Cambridge University Botanic gardens, which occupy about 16 hectares, feature over 10,000 varieties of plants, a wide variety of specimen and mature trees and several separate garden areas. The gardens also contain the first ornamental bamboo collection, laid out in 1846, and symmetrical beds containing specialist collections of tulips, saxifrages, geraniums and woody genera.

Brief history of site

Cambridge University Botanic gardens were established in 1831 and opened to the public in 1846. The gardens were built by Professor John Stevens Henslow on 16 hectares of land which he had acquired. The gardens are said to have inspired former pupil Charles Darwin in his work. In 1950 a research station was added to the gardens.

Location information:

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

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