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Ness Botanic Gardens
Neston
Ness Botanic Gardens is a 64 acre garden owned by the University of Liverpool on the Wirral side of the Dee estuary near Neston. It has a cafe, a gift shop and a plant nursery, and offers free entry to carers and children under five.
Parent tip. The gardens close altogether when winds of 50 mph or more are forecast, so phone 0151 795 6300 before setting off on a stormy day.
Good to know
Opening timesSummer times as published: gardens 10am to 5pm daily, last admission 4.30pm; cafe 9.30am to 4.30pm; shop and nurseries 10am to 5pm. The page states these apply until 1 October 2025 and no later hours were shown.
PricesAdult £8.50 · Child £4.50 · Babies free · Family £21.50
Prices without Gift Aid: adult £8.50, child 5 to 16 £4.50, under 5s free, family (2 adults and 3 children) £21.50, concession 60 and over or disabled £7.50, students and University of Liverpool staff £1 with ID. Gift Aid prices are about 10 percent higher. RHS members enter free in January and February only, not on bank holidays or event days.
Ness Members enter free. Carers aged 18 or over supporting a visitor who receives DLA or PIP or holds an Access Card or Blue Badge enter free.
Prices without Gift Aid: adult £8.50, child 5 to 16 £4.50, under 5s free, family (2 adults and 3 children) £21.50, concession 60 and over or disabled £7.50, students and University of Liverpool staff £1 with ID. Gift Aid prices are about 10 percent higher. RHS members enter free in January and February only, not on bank holidays or event days.
Ness Members enter free. Carers aged 18 or over supporting a visitor who receives DLA or PIP or holds an Access Card or Blue Badge enter free.
BookingAdmission tickets can be bought through the University of Liverpool online payments site.
AgesAll ages
AccessCarers enter free. The carer must be 18 or over and supporting a visitor who receives DLA or PIP or holds an Access Card or Blue Badge, shown at the Welcome Desk.
ParkingNot listed
OutdoorsUnder 3s free
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