Visit our gardens
Students, staff and the public can enjoy our gardens and grounds, which help make our city and local environment a greener place for our community. Find which green spaces you can use and visit.
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Gardens open to the public
Everyone is welcome to enjoy these gardens and green spaces for free. They are fully maintained and open all year round, for you to enjoy.
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Centenary Garden
Centenary Garden is a small green space at the top of Park Street. The garden's design, with a line of Sweet Gum trees, gives a sense of privacy. Staff, students and members of the public can sit and relax away from the main roads and bustle of The Triangle. During graduations, it's a busy place for students and families to gather.
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Royal Fort Gardens
A popular, peaceful park open to the public for free all year round. Enjoy planted borders and sloping lawns, woodlands, pushchair-friendly paths and public art in this relaxing green space, a short walk from the top of Park Street.
Gardens open to the public, with tickets
You will need tickets to visit some of our gardens and grounds, which are open to the public for events, tours and ticketed visits only.
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Botanic Garden
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden is open to everyone. It’s located in Stoke Bishop, near to the student halls of residence and Durdham Down. Our garden has more than 4,500 species of plants with ponds and glasshouses for you to explore. Free entry to students. Staff and members of the public will need to buy a ticket.
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Clifton Hill House Garden
Discover this hidden garden near Clifton Village. It's a peaceful retreat open to students and staff all year round. The garden is open to the public once a year during the ticketed Green Squares and Secret Gardens open day. Enjoy wildflower meadows, a wildlife pond, and the woodland glade.
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Goldney Garden
A Grade Two listed garden and Grade One listed Grotto, with orchard, orangery and Corinthian columns. Members of the public can explore this historic garden near Clifton Village through ticketed tours and events. Thanks to the stunning setting, Goldney House, Garden and Orangery is also a popular wedding venue.
Gardens open to staff and students only
Staff and students, explore and enjoy our public gardens, as well as the private gardens and grounds listed below.
If you do not live or work in the buildings nearby, you are still welcome to visit any of our gardens and grounds in the list.
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Churchill Hall Garden
Churchill Garden has its very own woodland and big, open lawns. With ancient oak trees and Durdham Down nearby, Churchill Garden is the perfect place to relax and have fun.
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Hampton House Garden
A relaxing green space where staff and students can enjoy a peaceful moment away from the bustle of campus. Dating back over 100 years, this garden features magnificent old trees, lush shrub borders and a rose garden.
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North Somerset Campus Grounds
At the University's North Somerset campus, you'll find a 255-hectare estate. Staff and students can explore this expansive area, which boasts a diverse range of trees and plants. Unwind between lectures, go for a leisurely stroll during your lunch break, or have a picnic with friends.
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Manor Hall Garden
Discover a calm, colourful garden tucked behind Manor Hall. The large flat lawn is a perfect spot for students and staff to unwind, surrounded by lush trees, tall grasses and beautiful flowers.
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Priory Road and Woodlands Road Gardens
These small gardens provide staff and students with unique spaces to meet with colleagues or take a break from work. Enjoy the beautiful roses at Priory Road and stunning magnolia trees at Woodland Road.
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Wills Hall Gardens
The lush green spaces and wooded areas surround Wills Hall offer local students and staff a green oasis to sit back and relax in. Enjoy a leisurely picnic, take a breather after a long day of lectures, or simply steal a quiet moment during your lunch break.
Discover the stories behind our historic gardens
The University of Bristol Historic Gardens is a beautifully illustrated book by Marion Mako which explores the history of the University’s gardens and the people who created them.
This book is a companion to help visitors appreciate the stories behind the landscapes we enjoy today.