Botanical Gardens

St Andrews Botanical Garden is a stunning collection of rare plants, ponds, waterfalls, sand dunes and a rock garden. There are some delightful woodland walks where you can see red squirrels on occasion.

Botanical Gardens

Things to Do

Throughout the year you can join the team for guided walks with the garden Director Dr Harry Watkins and garden curator Beccy Middleton.

The garden offers different activity clubs for children both in term time and during the holidays. This includes Little Oaks: Parent and Toddler group where you can come along and join outdoor learning sessions designed to stimulate little ones with songs, stories, crafts and play throughout the seasons. Grow your confidence with tips and tools for supporting your Little Oak to explore the natural world through play. There is also Garden Explorers Weekend Club and Planet Botanic Holiday Club. Enquire with the garden for prices.

There are different nature trails available from the garden gatehouse for you and your little ones to explore the garden with and experience nature.

The garden also offers a range of wellbeing activities including Nordic Walking, Pilates and Mindfulness. Enquire directly with the gardens for booking and prices.

You can become a friend of the garden for £28 for an individual annual membership of £42.00 for a joint annual membership.

Keep an eye on the gardens social media pages for updates on seasonal events that are always happening! You can join a mailing list too.

Planning Your Visit

The St Andrews Botanical Gardens are open seven days a week. The gardens open at 10 am every day. From April to September the gardens close at 6 pm. From October through to March the gardens close at 4 pm. The tea rooms close 30 minutes before closing time.

Adult tickets cost £6 (including gift aid). Students and under 18s get free entry (Students must show a valid student ID).

The garden now offers delicious cakes, sandwiches and salad boxes in collaboration with The Cottage Kitchen, as well as fresh coffee and cold drinks. There is indoor and outdoor seating available.

Take a look at the gift shop in the gatehouse, which is home to lots of locally made treasures including an exclusive St Andrews Pottery range, Willow & Plum Soap and a large selection of plants grown onsite by our garden team.

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