Ventnor Botanic Garden

The Botanic Garden at Ventnor is a place where the pleasure of plants can be enjoyed to the fullest and where people of all ages can learn more about the wonderful world of plants and the inextricable link that we have with them.

Run by the Isle of Wight Council, Ventnor Botanic Garden lies in the remarkable microclimate at the heart of the famous ‘Undercliff.’ This unique garden is protected from the cold northerly winds by chalk downs it holds the warmth so well that its climate is more akin to the Mediterranean. This enables a wide variety of plants considered too tender for much of mainland Britain to be grown.

The garden is unrivalled for its collections of subtropical plants grown unprotected out of doors. Its website provides information on a small selection of what you will see should you chose to visit this rare attraction, plus opening times, frequently asked questions and details of visitor facilities.

Throughout holiday periods and during some weekends public exhibitions of local artwork, crafts and displays are held in the Visitor Centre, which also hosts a small but developing horticultural reference library, gift shop and catering facility. Full details of events and exhibitions taking place throughout the year can be found by visiting the Ventnor Botanic Garden website.

The website also features a fascinating history of the gardens, virtual tour and an opportunity to download the Ventnor Botanic Guidebook.

Visit: www.botanic.co.uk