Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Undercliff Drive
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About Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Explore exotic plants thriving in a unique microclimate at these stunning Isle of Wight gardens, complete with restaurant, parking and accessible pathways for all the family to enjoy.
What's nearby
- Ventnor Cricket Club 150m away
- The Beach Shack 150m away
- Ventnor Botanic Garden Hop Yard 200m away
- Little Tamarisk 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓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
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Had a lovely tour as part of a work project. A beautiful and unique garden with a stunning coastal setting. Was fascinated by the history behind the foundation, not only the different trees and plants. Ventnor Botanic Garden offers a diverse range of plants in a peaceful, subtropical atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing and scenic visit. They also have cottage to stay and beautiful wedding venue!
· via Google
Lovely garden for a wander around, lots of interesting species and themed areas reflecting a variety of garden styles from around the world. Excellent cafe too with vegan options, friendly service and plenty of shaded seating outside. We enjoyed our day here!
· via Google
A beautiful array of plants in a very natural state, I really enjoyed that it didn't feel overly man made, with some rougher more natural paths along side the wheelchair safe "proper" paths. Allowing me to feel like I was very immersed in the nature there. It is worth noting compared to other botanical gardens I have visited there's a lot less name tags and educational materials. If that's a good or bad thing or not is personal, I quite liked it as it was different to all the others :) Staff were super friendly, and the cafe seemed nice but had a very limited menu, we did get a loaf of bread to take home and it was incredible.
· via Google
Absolutely loved the gardens but we were a bit perplexed that some areas, named under a different country, were the same (Hydrangeas). Didn't really see anything Japanese, except ornaments, in the Japanese area, so that was disappointing but otherwise we enjoyed it. Tropical green house is a must see. Lovely shop with fantastic items and reasonably priced. We bought some plants too and there wa many to choose from that I haven't found at home on the mainland. Cafe was excellent. What was a really nice touch is that after buying our entry tickets we were offered free entry for another day which we used.
· via Google
Visitors say this botanical garden features a wide variety of interesting plants and themed areas, offering a peaceful and immersive experience. They also highlight the delicious cafe food, friendly staff, and the convenient free return within the week.
Some reviews mention the gardens can be neglected.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, PO38 1UL Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1,367 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Ventnor