Brief Description
The Holmes garden was laid out in 1879 as a naturalistic garden and plant collection by Hiatt Cowles Baker for his father. In 2002 the University of Bristol decided to re-locate its botanic gardens from Bracken Hill to the Holmes. Planting commenced in 2005.
Visitor Facilities
The gardens are open to the public from 10 until 4.30 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with occasional Saturday openings through the summer.http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/BotanicGardens/about/opening.htm- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
The gardens are open to the public from 10 until 4.30 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with occasional Saturday openings through the summer.http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/BotanicGardens/about/opening.htmDirections
Please see: http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/BotanicGardens/about/opening.htm
- Associated People
Just one person associated to Bristol University Botanical Gardens (The Holmes)
- References
References
- {English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest} (Swindon: English Heritage 2008) [on CD-ROM]Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest
Contributors
Avon Gardens Trust