Botanical Gardens

Go in summer.

The location & layout are good - far end of Victoria Park, so a fair walk out from the centre. There look to be some lovely trees, but this garden is not at its best in winter, so maybe save it for a ...

Beautiful dog friendly gardens, free to visit.

Visited one hot afternoon in July with our 2 dogs, found a free on road parking space a short walk from the entrance. The gardens were beautiful, very well kept and maintained, there are lots of bench...

Peaceful walk

So relaxing, very well kept and beautiful flowers. A very enjoyable walk and highly recommend for peace and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

Beautiful

Absolutely beautiful, even in the pouring rain. Plenty to walk around and admire. There’s some overly-friendly squirrels though - they wouldn’t stop following us!

Peaceful park setting

English gardens continue to impress. The space allows for weekend yoga gatherings and grass to spread a picnic or kick a football around.