Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Clarkehouse Road
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About Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Explore 19 acres of stunning heritage gardens featuring glasshouses, vibrant seasonal displays and peaceful walking paths perfect for family picnics. Wheelchair accessible with nearby parking and facilities.
What's nearby
- Bear pit next door
- Birkdale Prep School 150m away
- Sheffield Girls' GDST 350m away
- KFC Sheffield - Berkeley Centre 400m away
- Prithiraj 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 7:45 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
My wife and I visited Sheffield Botanical Gardens recently, and it was just wow! What a beautiful hidden gem right in the city. We spent a lovely few hours wandering around the winding paths, and every corner felt like a new discovery. The glass pavilions are breathtaking, full of amazing tropical plants and such a peaceful vibe inside. We really enjoyed the different themed areas, especially the Rose Garden and the Bear Pit (which is pretty cool and historic). The whole place is so well kept, with massive trees, colorful flowers, and lots of quiet spots to just sit and relax. It’s completely free to enter, which makes it even better. Perfect for a romantic stroll or just to escape the city buzz for a while. We left feeling refreshed and already talking about going back in a different season. Highly recommended if you're in Sheffield, you won’t regret it!
· via Google
A really nice and relaxing place. Full of all sorts of plants, it's open to all and is free to enter. There is no parking as such to this place, there is some road parking but you are not really guaranteed a place to park. It is best to park in the Multi storey car park across from the sheffield children's hospital and walk 10 minutes to get to.
· via Google
Beautiful botanical gardens with peaceful surroundings, colourful flowers, and excellent walking paths. A wonderful place to relax and enjoy nature.
· via Google
Wonderful public gardens, superbly presented and accessible. An excellent day out and many fantastically arranged plants and trees to enjoy.
· via Google
Visitors say this botanical garden features beautifully maintained grounds with diverse plant collections, including stunning glasshouses and themed areas. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere, making it a perfect escape from city life. Guests mention it's free to enter and has a lovely cafe on site.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LN Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (6,312 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Sheffield