Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Overall rating

4.12

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Cambridge University Botanic Garden has plants from all over the world and is set in 40 acres of beautiful gardens and Glasshouses, with over 8,000 labelled plant species. There is good access to almost all areas of this historic garden and the Botanic Garden welcomes all visitors, aiming to provide the best possible access to everyone visiting this heritage venue.

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Overall rating

4.12

(4 reviews)

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Access (avg.)

3.62

Parking (avg.)

0.75

Toilets (avg.)

3.5

Staff (avg.)

3.25

ellymay

Oct 2020

Beautiful garden, subpar wheelchair access

The website states the majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible and while this might have technically been true, it was not without struggle. I am a manual wheelchair user and was unable to propel across much of the terrain unaided. The paths were gravel and most gardens couldn't be viewed properly from the paths and required you to go across the grass and there no dropped curbs. The corridors to access the accessible toilets in the cafe also had very narrow corridors which difficult to manouver in.

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moimoi

May 2016

Plants from all over the world in one great garden

Easy, easy, easy - everything is perfect no matter what is required. Great paths, plenty of seats, good food, knowledgeable, interesting and helpful staff in all respects a fabulous venue.

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specialistcollege

Jul 2015

Sense visit

We were very happy with the wheelchair access. The paths were wide enough and easy to manoeuvre over. We enjoyed our visit to the cafe and enjoyed a sensory experience.

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Disabled Access Information for Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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The Garden is largely accessible without steps, with the exception of heritage features such as the Rock Garden and British Wild Plants area. Path surfaces are mostly gravel and there are large stretches of lawn. Sloped paving ramps allow access from paths to the lawns. There are benches at regular intervals, and wheelchair accessible tables in the picnic areas. The Glasshouses have automatically opening doors at entrances/exits and there are wheelchair turning circles in the Alpine and Life Before Flowers Houses. Carer companions supporting disabled visitors are admitted free.

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Toilets features at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

There are accessible toilets at the Glasshouses, the Brookside Gate and the Café (one in each location).

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Accessible services at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Assistive listening system - Hearing Loop

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Other features at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk

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