University of Cambridge

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

The Cambridge University Botanic Garden was founded in 1846 by John Stevens Henslow, Professor of Botany, best remembered for inspiring his pupil Charles Darwin with a love of natural history. The Garden comprises 40 acres with many fascinating features including a lake, glasshouses, Winter Garden, Chronological Bed, Rock Gardens and a superb collection of mature trees. The Garden holds nine National Collections including Geranium & Fritillaria. The 10,000 species in the Garden are held for scientific purposes, but have been laid out with superb horticultural skill to provide a rich aesthetic experience.

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