Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses
Westbourne Road Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TR
Tropical, mediterranean and desert glasshouses. 15 acres of beautiful gardens. Finest collection of plants in the Midlands including over 200 trees, many economic plants and the National Bonsai Collection. Waterfowl and exotic birds.
Location
From the M40: Take M42 West to M5 then:
From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.
Buses: 10, 21, 22, 23, 29 and 103 stop in Westbourne Road and Harborne Road.
Trains: Five Ways Station (15 minutes walk). Turn left on leaving the station, walk to the roundabout and then follow the signs.
From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.
Buses: 10, 21, 22, 23, 29 and 103 stop in Westbourne Road and Harborne Road.
Trains: Five Ways Station (15 minutes walk). Turn left on leaving the station, walk to the roundabout and then follow the signs.
See also: Location Map
These details were last updated on Saturday 26 February 2005
