BOTANIC GARDENS
- COLLEGE PARK
BT7 1LP BELFAST, NIR
Phone: 028 9031 4762
E-mail: Send messagewww.belfastcity.gov.uk
Short profile:
Entrance to the park is via Botanic Avenue, Stranmillis Embankment and University Road. Take any Metro no. 8 and get off at Queen's University. You can also take Metro no.7 and get off at College Park. If you are walking to the park from Belfast City Hall, go along Bedford Street, Dublin Road and University Road and follow the signposts.
All our parks open at 7.30am daily. Closing times vary according to the time of year.
Detailed description:
Botanic Gardens is an important part of Belfast's Victorian heritage and a popular meeting place for residents, students and tourists.
It contains two important buildings, the Palm House and the Tropical Ravine, as well as a children's playground, a bowling green, walking routes, a rose garden and assorted tropical plants, mature trees and flower beds. The park is often used for events, as well as band recitals, concerts and opera performances.
The park is supported by the Friends of Botanic Gardens group which meets on the first Thursday of each month. New members are always welcome.
You can find out more about the park by viewing the video clip and picture gallery on this page. You need to have Adobe Flash Player 10 installed on your computer to use these features. Press the 'play' button to begin watching.
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