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University Park Gardens

University Park has many beautiful gardens inc the award-winning Millennium Garden with its dazzling flower gardens, timed fountains and turf maze. Also the huge Lenton Firs rock garden, and the Jekyll garden. For the NGS, the Walled Garden is also open and alive with exotic plantings. In total, 300 acres of landscape and gardens. Newly-added in 2024 is a Memorial Woodland Walk.

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University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens
University Park Gardens

About University Park Gardens

University Park has many beautiful gardens inc the award-winning Millennium Garden with its dazzling flower gardens, timed fountains and turf maze. Also the huge Lenton Firs rock garden, and the Jekyll garden. For the NGS day, the Walled Garden – redesigned in 2024 – is especially open and alive with exotic plantings. Also in 2024, is the Memorial Woodland walk, a space created to remember lost staff, students and members of the community. In total, 300 acres of landscape.

Website:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/grounds

University Park Gardens features

Location details

University Park Gardens,
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG7 2RD

Directions to University Park Gardens
Purchase adm tickets online or on arrival in the Millennium Garden (in centre of campus), signed from N & W entrances to University Park & within internal road network.

University Park Gardens 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 Light refreshments in Pavilion Café in the Lakeside Arts Centre. Also light refreshments adjacent to Millennium Garden in Monica Partridge Building (& WC facilities).
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-15:00

Accessibility

  • Some gravel paths and steep slopes.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at University Park Gardens. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at University Park Gardens. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at University Park Gardens, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at University Park Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. University Park Gardens 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.