Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a 15 acre grade II* listed landscape, with diverse micro-climates, offering a uniquely bio-diverse natural environment. It is one of the UK’s most significant historic botanic gardens which has remarkably remained intact since 1829. We're the green heart of Birmingham. The Gardens offers something for everyone. With over 30,000 plants to explore in our 4 Victorian Glasshouses and exciting outdoor Gardens including two Alpine Gardens, the Japanese Garden showcasing the National Bonsai Collection, a Pinetum, the Adventure Playground, and a rolling lawn overlooking our authentic bandstand. Make a day of it, with Medicine Bakery on site, seasonal garden walks and a variety of fun events throughout the year.

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gemmag

Mar 2017

Botanical Gardens Review

The Botanical Gardens and glasshouses provide a tranquil and educational day out for all ages. Its surroundings include 15 acres of beautiful gardens, rain forest experience glass houses, historic Gardens, a shop (all accessible and wheelchair friendly), Adventure play ground, Tea Room overlooking a band stand however Scooters are not permitted in the Tearoom and should be parked safely outside when users are visiting these facilities. Toilets are available in the Tearoom but these are not adapted for use by wheelchair users. Room hire is available for events. On arrival at the entrance and Main Reception mobility scooters and wheelchairs are available for hire. https://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/disability-and-access/

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Disabled Access Information for Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Partial access, certain areas of the Gardens are only accessible via stairs or unsuitible ground for a wheelchair, however there is a route around the gardens that is wheelchair accessible. Many paths slope or are uneaven, so we advise that scooters stay on the paths when exploring The Gardens. Please ask for a free map for the accessible route upon arrival. The cafe and shop are wheelchair accessible, along with the majority of the function rooms. A limited number of mobility scooters and wheelchairs are available to hire for visitors.

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We have 6 disabled parking bays located on first row of car park by the welcome sign and are clearly marked out in blue. Blue badges must be displayed. For special events we are able to offer more spaces. These cannot be booked in advance.

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Toilets features at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

There are accessible toilets in both the Welcome area and outside in the Gardens at the end of the Terrace. This are clearly marked and are on the Map that you can collect from recepetion when you arrive. There is no accessible toilet in the cafe.

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