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Murray Edwards College

Informal gardens with mature trees around which the modern college was built. Gardens inc sculptures from the Women’s Art Collection and herbaceous borders more recently planted for sustainability and biodiversity. Within the gardens sits the 150 year old glasshouse originally belonging to Emma Darwin, of the Darwin family.

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Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College
Murray Edwards College

About Murray Edwards College

Running through the college are the Woodland Walk garden packed full of spring bulbs, Orchard Court with bulb lawn and the Fellows Garden with wildlife pond and mature trees. Also in the gardens are vegetable, herb and cut flower beds which are used to provide produce and flowers for students and staff. Beautiful and extensive large container displays are placed at the front of college all year round, including a wide range of Pelargoniums, unusual shrubs and semi tropical plants

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Website:

https://www.murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk/about-us/our-gardens

Murray Edwards College features

Location details

Murray Edwards College,
Huntingdon Road,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB3 0DF

Directions to Murray Edwards College
Entry to gardens via Porters’ Lodge, Buckingham Rd, off Huntingdon Rd. Parking is not available.

Murray Edwards College openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake in the Art Café. Please note: cashless payments only.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 10:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake in the Art Café. Please note: cashless payments only.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to the garden via paved pathways, bark and grass. Please contact in advance if a visitor has mobility concerns.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Murray Edwards College at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Murray Edwards College, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Murray Edwards College are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Murray Edwards College seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.