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Benmore Botanic Garden

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Benmore Botanic Garden
"Benmore, a regional garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, is a magnificent 120-acre mountainside Garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire. Steeped in history, Benmore is home to a world-famous collection of plants from regions ranging from the Himalaya, China and Japan to North and South America.Benmore welcomes visitors through an avenue of 150 year old giant redwoods, arguably one of the finest entrances to any botanic garden. Other highlights include the beautiful Victorian Fernery, the Garden's meticulously restored Golden Gates and the Bhutanese and Chilean pavilions.Open daily from 1 March - 31 October."
Address: Benmore, Dunoon PA23 8QU, AGB, GB
Phone: 01369 706261
State: AGB
City: Dunoon
Zip Code: PA23 8QU

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Loved my visit, way to spend a full day here with plenty to see and explore. The gardens cover a huge area and have been landscaped to represent different areas of the world and the result is stunning.there are toilets on site. I saw a couple of people walking dogs . There are some lovely places for picnics. I could easily have spent a full day there, and I still feel like I haven't seen everything. I must return , I can easily see this becoming a regular place for a walk just to take the beauty in. The giant redwoods are a sight to behold and photographs do not do justice to the sheer size of them, but they are only the start of what this place has to offer , visit you won't be disappointed.
Beautiful place, plenty to see including the wildlife. Nature at it's best. Dogs allowed. For those with disabilities, wheelchairs there is a lower road just follow the oranges signs and for the more athletic type take the higher lanes which lead you to the stunning views. Do look for the golden gates, I recommend a visit Restrooms: The restrooms are just outside the café/shop & are very clean. Dog-friendliness: Dogs are allowed but signs do state" dogs permitted on short leads only" Picnic area: Small area with approx 8 tables under a shelter but café is right next to the car park. There is a shop where you can buy things plus the lady on the counter was very informative and friendly.
Amazing place and very well priced. I was really impressed with the Chilean/Patagonia forest recreation as I'm originally from around there. It was so convincing. Our kids got some ticks when playing on the grass, and the staff were super friendly and helpful when they told us where we could get a tick removal tool from Dunoon. In the end we managed to remove them all and they were fine, so thank you so much for your help with that.
Incredible garden in a unique and beautiful setting. As the gardens are set on a hillside there are very steep, uneven and challenging pathways which will only suit certain people. For those less abled but there are some accessible routes which provide access to the lower parts of the garden. The majority of the garden is dog friendly though the buildings and certain areas are not. All specimens clearly labelled and some very impressive and mature plants and trees to see. Allow several hours and have great fitness/stamina if you're planning to see the whole thing!
Beautiful Botanical Gardens Just outside Dunoon. A reasonable entry price. Great views and scenery and walks for all abilities. For a day out take a picnic and an empty bladder as there is limited food/drink and toilets available.
The other half and I had a great time here. We arrived early in the day which was a good idea as it meant we almost had the place to ourselves. We didn't manage to see the entirety of the garden as we were there on a hot, humid day and were dripping with sweat about halfway up the hill but we will definitely be back to see the rest. I would particularly like to visit when the rhododendrons are in full bloom.
Absolutely amazing space. Unfortunately I couldn't explore as much as I would have liked due to my mobility but there is a low level route that can be followed on a mobility scooter or wheelchair. Stunning gardens altogether. It would be fabulous to go visit in the different seasons to see all the changes in colour etc. There are a few wee places of solitude if you want to listen to the birds and plenty of benches dotted around to soak in the lovely scenery. The gift shop was fantastic in its own right. I could easily have bought half the shop, but showed restraint. The staff were really lovely and helpful. There is a horsebox on site which sells coffee and cakes, which were yummy.
Benmore was amazing. I spent 3 hours wandering up and down the beautiful pathways with my dog. It was a very damp murky day but it just added to the atmosphere. Really did feel like I was in a Rainforest! And I had it to myself for the first 90 minutes or so. Red squirrels galore and even saw some deer. So peaceful and relaxing.
Wonderful gardens, we loved the Avenue of Sequoia trees planted over 150 years ago. The walk up to viewing points was good exercise and rewarded with spectacular views over the Glen and back to the sea. The refurbished fernery showed off the intriguing plants really well. And to cap it off we saw 2 red squirrels. Dog-friendliness: The park was full of dog walkers.
Wow! Absolutely amazing! We spent a lovely day at Benmore Botanic Garden today and were simply blown away! Jaw dropping scenery at every turn and lots of really useful and interesting information signage. Amazing value for money too and gorgeous food at the cafe. Highly recommended!
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