Quarry – University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Local limestone quarry receives a special collection of plants from the University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015Friday 1 November 2024 by andy.winfield

By Helen Roberts

It’s a bitterly cold February morning and I’ve driven to the outskirts of the small village of Wick in South Gloucestershire to meet with Roland de Hauke. Roland is going to give me a tour of Wick Quarry and the local nature reserve. It is extremely claggy underfoot and parts of the road are submerged underwater, so I am extremely relieved when Roland shows me to his 4 x 4 vehicle in order to tour the vast 100-acre site. (more…)

Winter Entry prices (from 4th of November)

Adults - £5 (or £5.50 with Gift Aid) , except on WEDNESDAY, our DAISY day
University of Bristol staff (including retired staff) - £3 (or £3.30 with Gift Aid)
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University of Bristol alumni - Free
Essential carer of disabled visitor - Free
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Main Garden open 10am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday (The Garden is now closed at weekends until Spring 2025)

Glasshouses open 10:30am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday (The Garden is now closed at weekends until Spring 2025)

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The Garden closes over Christmas and New Year from the 21st of December until the 2nd of January, reopening on Friday the 3rd of January (weekdays only).