Description
Ventnor Botanic Gardens is a unique 22-acre garden set in a special microclimate that is around 5°C warmer than the rest of the UK. It is home to over 30,000 rare and exotic plants from around the world, making it a paradise for nature lovers and garden enthusiasts. With its peaceful setting and diverse attractions, it offers a relaxing and educational day out for all ages.
Visitors can explore themed garden areas, a Tropical House with giant Amazonian waterlilies, and enjoy guided tours including a historic Victorian tunnel leading to sea views. Activities include garden trails, wildlife spotting (such as red squirrels and wall lizards), family activity packs, an art gallery, play areas and wellbeing classes like yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. Additional features include a café, accommodation options, secret garden paths and a Heritage Centre showcasing the site’s history as a former hospital.
Admission costs £14.50 for adults, £7.00 for children (6–16), with free entry for children under 5 and carers, and family tickets priced at £35.00. Annual memberships are also available starting from £35.00, with parking costing £5 for a full day.
Ventnor Botanic Gardens offers a perfect blend of relaxation, nature and learning. With its exotic plant collections, scenic trails and unique climate, it provides a truly memorable experience. It is an ideal destination for families, garden lovers and anyone looking to unwind in a beautiful natural setting.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
Welcome to Ventnor Botanic Garden – a hidden gem on the Isle of Wight, set in a unique microclimate that’s around 5°C warmer than the rest of the UK. Spread across 22 stunning acres, the garden is home to over 30,000 rare and exotic plants from around the world, thriving in natural outdoor settings thanks to the innovative “Ventnor Method.” Botanists, amateur gardeners, and nature lovers alike love to visit Ventnor Botanic Garden.
- Wildlife at Ventnor Botanic Garden: As well as plants and trees, our warmer climate has attracted some of the most amazing wildlife that you would not usually see in this part of the world, including wall lizards, slow worms, and more recently we are starting to see Iberian ants, native to Spain, soaking up the Isle of Wight sun. The tranquillity of the garden also attracts lots of beautiful red squirrels, our 22 acres of plants and trees creates the perfect environment for them to explore.
- Historic guided tours: Ventnor Botanic Garden is historically rich as it is the site of an old hospital, The Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest, and you can learn more about this in our Heritage Centre along with guided tours of the garden. Tours run on a daily basis through our Victorian tunnel which leads to the sea, here you will learn about the history of the tunnel and take in the amazing sights of the English Channel and Ventnor’s coastline.
- Family fun activities: The garden has something to offer for the whole family, including trails and activity packs of numerous topics. For those with an artistic flare, we have an art gallery featuring a number of local artists’ work. For children, we have specialised activity packs, an outdoor play area and an indoor colouring wall for those rainy days. For the real explorers, step off the beaten track and discover the secret paths amongst the garden and see the rare and exotic plants at their best.
- Wellbeing experiences at Ventnor Botanic Garden: If that is not enough, the tranquillity of the garden is the perfect environment for wellbeing classes and therapies. We offer a variety of classes six days a week, including Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong and Pilates, plus a number of therapies by appointment.
15.59 miles
