Information for Group Visits at Leicester University Botanic Garden0116 271 2933workGroup VisitsLeicester Botanic Garden spans 16 acres of lovingly cultivated grounds and greenhouses, displaying a wide vareity of environments, including alpine, tropical, temperate and cactus houses. Outdoors there are rock gardens, a herb garden, a water garden and an arboretum. Glebe RoadOadbyLeicesterLE2 2NEUnited Kingdom52.607785671100-1.091766786200http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/botanicgarden
Information for Group Visits at Leicester University Botanic Garden
Leicester Botanic Garden spans 16 acres of lovingly cultivated grounds and greenhouses, displaying a wide vareity of environments, including alpine, tropical, temperate and cactus houses. Outdoors there are rock gardens, a herb garden, a water garden and an arboretum.
Guided tours by prior arrangement. Coach parties welcome. All main paths around the garden are accessible for wheelchair users. Cafe in the Garden during annual sculpture exhibition.
Opening details
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Guided tours by prior arrangement. Coach parties welcome. All main paths around the garden are accessible for wheelchair users. Cafe in the Garden during annual sculpture exhibition.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
General
Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Clear signage
Public Areas
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
Map reference: SK 616015 Lat: 52.60779 Long: -1.09177
Situated 2 miles south of Leicester city centre, catch the Arriva 31/31A or Arriva 80/80A bus from Charles Street or railway station. Visitor entrance on Glebe Road.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 3.2 km from Leicester station