Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

- Enjoy over 60 acres of beautiful gardens with their soft sweeping lawns, elegant water features, fragrant English borders and formal Gardens...

Panning nearly 300 years of horticultural history, these magnificent gardens are set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley, between the ancient city of Exeter and southwest England's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The superbly landscaped park combines 18th century tranquillity with modern amenities to provide enjoyment for everyone, of all ages, through the four seasons. Registered in the Grade 1 conservation category by English Heritage, the privately owned historic gardens possess a timeless beauty, which has been preserved for the pleasure and interest of our visitors.

Discover the little house of shells, the romantic Hermitage, the secret garden, the lake, streams and woodlands, full of majestic trees and fantastic collections of palms and tropical plants . The park has plenty for children too. There’s a miniature village, a large climbing camp and acres of informal gardens to explore and play in. There’s an educational nature trail where many birds can be seen feeding and heard singing, you can even learn to identify their calls. See the bigfoot maze, mini golf and a children’s football pitch. Relax and enjoy a meal or snack at the Orangery Restaurant with it’s breathtaking views across the gardens.

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