Benmore Botanic Garden
Benmore Botanic Garden is in the wonderful woodland setting of the Eachaig Valley, a garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Boasting a world-famous collection of magnificent conifers, flowering trees and shrubs, its 150 acres feature some of the tallest trees in Britain, including a spectacular Avenue of Giant Redwoods - these majestic giants soar over 40 metres high! With its ideal growing conditions, it is a living textbook dedicated to rhododendrons. Home to over 400 species, it cultivates some of the finest Himalayan rhododendrons from the familiar to the rare. Providing a showcase for some of the Garden´s established conifers, the historic Formal Garden including the distinctive Puck´s Hut.
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Benmore Botanic Garden,
Dunoon,
Argyll & Bute
PA23 8QU
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Information on Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon
| Opening Times: | 1 Mar-31 Oct, Daily, 10:00-18:00. Mar & Oct closes 17:00. |
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| Admission: | Adult £4.00, Child £1.00, Concession £3.50, Family £9.00. |
| Location: | On the A815, seven miles north of Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula. |
| Facilities: |
Access by Bus,
Coaches Welcome,
Limited Disabled Access,
Child Friendly,
Dogs on leads,
Gift Shop,
Plants for Sale,
Guided Tours (restrictions may apply),
Light Refreshments,
Restaurant,
Toilet Facilities,
Parking Availability |
| Garden Acreage: | 150 |
| Events 2008: |