Ness Botanic Gardens

Ness Botanic Gardens

Contact Details

Neston Road
Ness
Neston
Cheshire
CH64 4AY

Tel: 0151 353 0123

Voted Large Attraction of the Year 2008 at the Visit Chester and Cheshire Tourism Awards and winner of Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Mersey Tourism Awards on 28th May 2008.

These outstanding botanic gardens overlooking the Dee Estuary contain the finest collection of rhododendron and azaleas in the Northwest, one of the best known heather gardens in Britain, and an outstanding collection of Himalayan and Chinese plants.

They also boast a magnificent herbaceous border, specimen shrubs and herb garden containing all the major culinary herbs. The rose garden shows how roses have developed since the late 1700s

Dedicated coach parking and driver refreshment voucher for groups.

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£6.50 per ticket
(2+3)£18.00 per ticket
(age 5-16)£3.00 per ticket
(over 60; disabled visitors)£5.50 per ticket
(under 5s)Free

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Public Transport Directions

By Bus - 422 Chester - West Kirkby (every 2 hours) Phone 0151 645 8661 for details,
272 & 273 Arrowe Park Hospital to Hooton Station vis Ness Gardens (hourly)

Road Directions

M53, jct 4 follow signs

M56 end, A5117 (signposted North Wales), right on to A540 , follow signs.

Grading Details

  • VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

  • Visit Britain VAQAS Accredited 2009
  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
  • Regional and Miscellaneous A Garden of Distinction 2010

Opening Times

Open All Year

01/02/2010 to 31/10/2010

  • Monday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Friday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
  • BankHoliday 10:00 - 17:00

01/11/2010 to 31/01/2011

  • Monday 10:00 - 16:30
  • Tuesday 10:00 - 16:30
  • Wednesday 10:00 - 16:30
  • Thursday 10:00 - 16:30
  • Friday 10:00 - 16:30
  • Saturday 10:00 - 16:30
  • Sunday 10:00 - 16:30

Facilities

Provider Features

  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Visit Chester & Cheshire Member

Accessibility

  • Ramp / Level Access

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant

Provider Facilities

  • Civil Weddings
  • Toilets

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • German printed material
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