Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Overview
Ventnor Botanic Garden is a botanic garden located in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. It was founded in 1970, by Sir Harold Hillier, and donated to the Isle of Wight Council. Its collection comprises worldwide temperate and subtropical trees and shrubs organised by region.
Contact details
Undercliff Drive Ventnor South East PO38 1UL United Kingdom
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Access guidance
- We have worked with our team of Gardeners to make as much of the Garden accessible as possible. The terrain of the area means that there are several sloping paths and sets of steps which unfortunately cannot be accessed via wheelchair or mobility scooter. However, the main pathways around the Garden are tarmac or paved and offer the opportunity to explore to all. We have three wheelchairs for visitors to borrow on-site. We recommend that you call ahead of your visit to reserve one but if you haven't had a chance to call, do speak to a member of staff to see if there is one available. 01983 855397 The Tropical House is inaccessible to those with mobility scooters, however wheelchair users can gain access but may need a little help from accompanying visitors to navigate the entranceway. Take care when using mobility scooters on our sloped pathways as they risk tipping over. We particularly suggest that you avoid the narrow sloped pathways above the Hydrangea Dell. Mobility scooters are best kept to the wheelchair route around the Garden. The Restaurant, Café, Shop and Gallery are completely accessible to those in both mobility scooters and wheelchairs.
- We have several accessible toilets available around the Garden. These are located: – In the car park towards the far end. – In The Plantation Room Café, straight ahead from the entrance. – On the lower floor, next to our edulis Restaurant.
- All dogs are welcome to Ventnor Botanic Garden, especially guide dogs. You will find bowls of water around the Garden for dogs, especially in hot weather – please don't hesitate to ask for the bowl to be topped up if a previous thirsty pooch has finished the lot.
- We offer free entry to essential carers accompanying visitors with a disability, but please note that we will need to see proof of entitlement.