National Botanic Garden of Wales Reviews

I should imagine it would be wonderful in the summer at present it's ok cafe is very good

Love this place. Easy to spend hours wandering around poking my nose into things .. and that's without the lakes and grounds that are currently being developed. Recommend the butterfly house, good guy there who is full of info and good with the kids. Glasshouse is an instant draw as well, even in our winter it's full of colour. Staff are helpful throughout the site with plenty of input from volunteers as well. After one visit I took out membership and in no time had my money's worth.
Slight gripe with the food available but hey .. nowt's perfect .. Merry Christmas all !!!

Loved it only wish we had more time. Entry fee is good value too

This is a vibrant botanical gardens with a lot of sculpture and aesthetic flower beds , featuring a butterfly house and a large glass biodome as well as several walks through the country side I always enjoy coming here

Not over busy, value for money. Vast grounds. Great dome.

Fab day out, the bird displays were fantastic, dispite the weather. Glass dome awesome, pity about the fish pool. Needs cleaning and remove the dead fish.

Loved this place, Owl and other raptor birds, largest single span green house full of unusual plants and lots of information, butterfly House and stunning walled garden and the estate grounds. Hidden gem in Wales.

Nice even in winter, relaxed atmosphere, great for kids and dogs

Very expensive to eat and drink there. Take your own

A place to entertain every age and sex. Falcon show lasts for an hour which puts on live show.

Norman Foster with nice flowers experience. Guy rushing people around in fast golf type vehicle should slow down to leisurely pace rather than sprint as this jars the experience

A wonderful day out what ever the weather the Dome is spectacular.

Look very closely and there's a panda on the back of the Eagles neck. Great fantastic day

A great place to go for all the family. Loads to do for children, disability scooters for those who can't walk so far, great cafes and check out the amazing butterfly house. Soon they will have atlas moths - can't wait to see them.

Fantastic place with really helpful and knowledgeable volunteers. The dome rivals Eden and the falconry centre an added bonus with educational displays. Great conservation ethics.

Lovely place for a day out at any time of the year, and don't miss out on the birds of prey while you are there.

This is a lot less busy than the Eden project and a lot cheaper a well , first time visiting and will not be the last . If you like plants etc then this is the place for you.

A must place to visit, beautiful flowers, a butterfly house, well tended gardens, and the largest wide span glasshouse. And so much more.

Great mix of environment from water to wooded areas and specific habitats for flora,butterflies etc

Wonderful place to visit anytime of the year. Lots of lovely walks as well as flowers and plants. Cawl is good too in the refectory.

Fantastic space, man with a golf buggy type vehicle to transport disabled guests from one part of the gardens to another. Staff couldn't be more helpful. Lovely gift shop with admirable range of products. Small extra charge to see the birds of prey well worth it, be sure to add this on at the entrance.

Amazing day spent at the gardens. The butterfly house is fascinating and the birds of prey show is outstanding.
Recommended.

Lovely grounds, large site with a range of plants and a heated/arid dome

Nice day out with the kids. Birds of prey display was excellent. Great views from the top of the hill by the dome.

Beautiful place, very helpful staff. All in all a good day out for the whole family.

We unfortunately went when there was torrential rain . However, we got to see the butterfly area, the indoor greenhouse, have food in the restaurant, my son (4yo) held a lamb, we saw a sheep dog herding geese and saw/heard some jazz in the conservatory. It was good. The only negative is I had thought there would be more outdoor gardens (unless I missed some in my hurry to get out of the rain). We went at the start of the year, the tail end of Winter. Spring had not sprung. It would be good to visit when plants and flowers have bloomed.

A lovely walk, some interesting information and variety of plant. The butterfly house was below expectations but still enjoyable!

What a stunning place! We visited whilst on holiday and were amazed, the place is so serene and beautiful, and had many activities for kids on site. Once you've gone through the entire garden, there is a country trail walk through the woods and back, which was great as we discovered little waterfalls and lakes.

Lovely place to visit. The stitched botanicals brilliant!

See the new bird of prey centre while you are there.

Absolutely worth seeing, especially the birds of prey flight show

Nice cafe at the entrance. As you'd expect there is a lot of walking to the different areas but there is a golf buggy type machine available to transport those less mobile than others. Nice childs' play area at the top end near another cafe- toilet area. The walled garden had nice plants in it and the butterfly house was interesting. Large gap between toilets here.
The domed "greenhouse" was interesting.

Excellent day out, hundreds of flowers plants to see.nice cafe access for disabled, plenty of walking.could ask for transport golf buggy to dome.dome well worth a visit nice & warm cafe toilets

Good space ALTHOUGH it was busy didn't feel crowded

Lovely day out....beautiful aray of flowers and plants to see all year round. The butterfly house is newly opened too with lots of new butterflies in....Def worth a visit. Nice cafe and great playground too, a whole days activity for all the family. Highly recommend.

Really nice walks through the grounds. Some of the plant labelling was a bit confusing. Could do with more maps around to know where you are.

Took my elderly parents here and it was the ideal place to go. Beautifully kept and with plenty of seats when a rest was needed.

We went for the first time ever to see the gardens! Definitely not the last time as we were delighted! The gardens are not at their peak yet are still beautiful and the atmosphere is serene! Japanese garden lovely! The Dom is amazing with Mediterranean Californian etc theme. It was raining quietly and misty and after a while we get wet but didn t bother as the birds show was amazing! We were very impressed with the customer service and the care that the workers put into their job as is a week after lifting restrictions of the lockdown. We were able to drink hot tea and coffee and sitting outside in the special area. The toilets are pristine and very good conditions for all utilities. We bought presents and metal wall art from the gardens shop. The tickets are available for 7 days so we can come again even we paid once! Great deal! I definitely recommend! Look to the pictures and convince yourself. Ah...plenty of parking space!

Beautiful, even in Winter. Good facilities throughout and scope for a full day of enjoyment.

Gardens looking so natural, a garden so English, a greenhouse so bold, a cafeteria yard so nice, a day is not enough to go around this botanical garden.

Flora from all over the world. Worth a visit even during winters, where things are preserved in domes. one dome filled with butterfly which is very well maintained. Mostly enjoyed in all seasons except during winters(for obvious reasons, less flora).

An amazing place to visit, loved every second of it, definitely a place to return to

Fabulous day, good social distancing, lovely plants and gardens. Especially enjoyed the birds of prey show, well worth a visit.

Went there visited a few times always great to see the different flowers and shrubs and staff really friendly

Good experience in a very well prepared venue. Meeting people from all over the u.k and further afield enhanced the experience. Excellent value.

Very good place to spend all day with the family if you like a quiet and peaceful places you can't find anything better.

Wonderful botanic garden, which we always enjoy visiting. The new Bird of Prey Centre, located on site, was a highlight of our visit, especially as the birds are evidently so well loved and cared for.

An excellent day out so much to see and do, highly recommend the birds of prey demonstration

Lovely gardens lovely area
very enjoyable day

A beautiful space in which to spend a day. Best to go in dry weather. Great for kids. Brilliant for mobility scooter users. Tropical dome has a cafe and has live music sometimes. It's not cheap but you're helping to keep a treasure going.

The gardens are lovely and worth a visit in their own right. However the Birds of Prey were outstanding, seeing them fly and demonstrating their abilities was wonderful and you can visit several times if you hold onto your tickets. The Butterfly house was a worthwhile experience too.

You can easily spend a whole day here when the weather is good. I especially liked the tropical greenhouse.

Absolutely worth seeing! Pure nature, wonderfully laid out. Very spacious, you can spend more than a day here, if you love nature. Great also the ghost forest!
Price / performance absolutely justified, 1 x paid = 7 days admission free.
Recommendation!

Fabulous place to spend an afternoon at any time of the year

An amazing place to visit with load's to see all at a very relaxing pace.

Absolutely spectacular. Not very busy. Fantastic bird of prey display. Excellent butterfly garden. Fabulous lake with her on and wild garden. Need to go back to see the rest.

A excellent day out for all the family. Lots to see and do including enormous glasshouse with Mediterranean plants and fish, the bird of prey centre, the butterfly house and many and varied garden areas. The catering facilities are good and menus varied. The staff are extremely helpful. For those with mobility problems carts/buggies are available between venues by asking a member of staff. The whole place is mobility friendly

Lovely but long walk, buggies with helpful drivers on call. Japanese Garden disappointing compared to say Compton Acres or Tatton.

Just a walk around to blow the cobwebs away. Went to the cafe, and was not impressed with the service, stood for a long time until we were seen to, and then she was quite rude, took a long time to make 5 hot drinks and then they weren't right!

A beautiful and interesting day out. It's worth exploring the extent of the grounds as there are beautiful meadows hidden away near the lake. Plenty of things for kids, including water zorbing and hay maze. There were also face painting and birds of prey displays on the day we visited. Great fun.

We have been coming here for years and its a great place to bring a family too, they even have days now you can bring your dogs which is an added bonus. Every time we come there is always something new happening and we are looking forward to be walking around the lakes and waterfalls as they are being restored to their former glory.

Great place to visit - lots of indoor space it it's cold. Great birds of prey and owl flying demonstrations

Very good indeed. Well worth a visit easy access and catering for everyone from babies onwards. Good food very good clean facilities and a wonderful picturesque setting for the amazing glass houses and walled garden. A brilliant day out for anyone!

A great day out for any fans for nature and plant life. A great day out.

Can be very busy during the summer but is quite large so it is more a parking problem than anything else.

Highly recommended to anyone.

A lovely day out for all the family, with indoor and outdoor activities. Wheelchair accessible. Dog friendly.

Nice but inside dome boring colourless could be so good, outside gardens nice, very hard walk to owl display

Loved this place. Visited on the return holiday journey with my wife and mother in law. We had a great day. Although many flowers and plants were turning it was still very pleasant, and we got some good ideas for next year. Bird of prey More

Great day out plenty to do and see. Well worth the admission price.

Fantastic garden and cultivated parklands, lots to see, from the massive temperate biome to butterfly house and Japanese garden, plus much more. An excellent day out for all the family or just one.