We visited on a Monday, which meant we could bring our dog Buddy. A good visit with our friend, we also enjoyed lunch from the BBQ in the Stable Yard area & sat outside. A perfectly timed visit as the rain held off until we returned to our car. We will return another day :)
This is a place I love to visit. If u love plants this is the place for u. So many unusual plants and wonderful plant combinations. Unfortunately the plant centre where u should be able to buy some of the plants u have just seen is very disappointing. It is always very sparsely stocked . Could be a very good money earner for the gardens.??
Also the public transport to the gardens is poor.
Outstanding display of flowers and shrubs. Friendly helpful and honest staff. Superb gardens extending to many acres. Easy to find and lots of free parking.
Birds of prey attraction on site with Birds being flown for visitors.
Wonder colourful plants and wide space airy atmosphere in the gardens.
I went as it was a dog friendly weekend along with my siister. It was my first visit and was very impressed and to sit inside for lunch was a treat. The snowdrops were outstanding. Deffinatly will be visiting again.
Beautiful place to visit, come rain or shine! Free parking.
Great place for a day out plenty to see and an excellent birds of prey centre which is well worth checking out
Made our first visit to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales yesterday and it won't be our last. What a beautiful place not only to enjoy a vast array of plants but also to see a huge variety of birds, bees and butterflies. Lots of places to get refreshments and some lovely gifts too.
Family ticket well worth the price
Some open gardens are "so much so what" ... not this place ...
Fantastically maintained with superb variety of plants, fabulous range of settings and architecture, butterfly house, exquisite Japanese garden, and the largest single span glasshouse in the nation ... marvellous
Only been during the winter, I would advise a visit during spring or summer
Beautiful place to visit, helpful staff and wonderful food.
Really nice place to visit, the gardens are beautiful.
Last minute decision to visit the Botanical Gardens.
* Paid for entry for myself & 2 children & was surprised to be told that the pass lasted for 7 days! (Please check website for details)
* There are Jeeps to take you around/drop you off. (If assistance is needed) So that you can have easy access of the gardens. (NO extra charge)
We saw:-
* Animal show which was a small charge. The children learnt so much from the keeper about each animal & were also able to hold the animals on show. This lasted a massive 1.5 hours - It was excellent!
* Butterfly house - where the butterflies flutter around you.
* They have a cafe for small snacks/drinks.
* Beautiful lakes.
* Learnt about how to landscape.
* New & interesting flowers/plants from around the world.
Everything is landscaped beautifully.
Well worth a visit. We had a wonderful day.
Great place to visit, many different areas and easy to walk around. Staff very polite and helpful, prices in cafes etc reasonable.
Always love coming here. Would be nice if the prices were lowered a bit.
Amazing place have been here twice now and still have not seen it all, staff are great and every thing is how it should be, to is to go early to make sure your see every thing
Very interesting place; not just a load of plants (though there are plenty of those!) but also geology, artworks, beehives and a butterfly house. Lovely large glasshouse set in hillside.
I've been to many Botanical gardens around the world and this one is by far one of my favourite. Amazing range of flora. Very friendly staff.
The British Bird of Prey Centre
WOW.
That's the only word to describe how amazing this place is.
We arrived for the first show and didn't leave until the last show had ended.
We loved every second from 8 to 18 to just a bit older .
There are no words to describe how amazing it is to see these animals flying around, over and through the crowd accompanied by a talk full of in-depth knowledge and funny stories to keep most ages entertained.
Each bird is loved and cared for by Alex and his dedicated team who will answer every question asked of them.
The benches inside allowed us to fill the time between shows to sit and watch the birds in comfort and the toilets are immaculate.
My personal favourite was watching Atlantis the white tailed sea eagle, a close second was my flyover from Midas the golden eagle. Watching a stern looking Dot flap her way across the arena and Enzo the Peregrine tucking his wings for a stoop. We loved the whole day so much we could have cued all night to come back in the following day.
Gardens, collection of endangered plants. And now the Birds of Prey centre. A grand day out!
Super day out for family of 3 generations.
Interesting for the more botanically minded,
but fun for children.
Good cafe as soon as we arrived.
Beautiful tea party. Super food. Bought a couple of lovely plants.
Great day out to enjoy plants, birds of prey and natural beauty in architecture, sculpture and garden design
Wonderful gem of a place close to Swansea and well worth a visit. Good selection of vegan and vegetarian food available in the cafes and restaurants. Sea of bluebells on the hillside near the Bird of Prey centre. The dome is magnificent.
Only butterfly house was closed with social distancing followed for everywhere else including the birds of prey centre
Well worth a visit but no maps/guides available and no site plans to show where everything is.
Birds of prey demonstration was good
Staff were warm and very friendly.
Nice walk round outside on a sunny day, magic act for the kids was great!
Dome was very nice, could have done a bit more with it I think.
Nice walk on a sunny day to kill some time but would not re-visit.
Such an amazing place. We were there for 3 hours with our 2 year old boy and we still didn't see everything. Will definitely go again but with a packed lunch as the food there is pretty expensive and that's the ony downside to the place.
Amazing place, brilliant for plant lovers. The glasshouse is stunning, tropical house too although it's a little smaller than I expected. The trees of the world section will be amazing when it's grown in. Some really interesting sculptures on site plus access to some OS map routes. Nice bit of history to the place too. Will definitely go again.
A fantastic place to visit with lots to see for adults and kids alike. My four year old particularly enjoyed finding where the 'stream' began as we walked up to the glasshouse.
Absolutely love this place. Always try to get here when in the area, which always seems to be autumn. Beautiful gardens. Very reasonable price. Lovely day out
Brilliant place, lots to do. Can't believe I've never been before.
A lovely place to walk around, not a huge number of flowering plants at this time of year apart from blossoming trees, but lots to see and admire. Return in a couple of months for the full glory! We didn't visit the birds of prey or the huge glass house this time, just enjoyed a leisurely wander and a spot of lunch! We did buy some plants to bring home ..a rose, a paeony, some seeds, and we could revisit within seven days in the ticket price. Ideal for holiday makers in the area for a week!
Not a cheap ticket but definitely worth adding the birds of prey display as a highlight to the day. Informative and some great flights around the viewing public swooping close by . Some lovely walks through the gardens too
Lovely day out. Not crowded as late March and showery. The gardens in the dome are looking very established now.
The Apothecary gardens should be worth seeing next year.
Loved the Ghost Forest. Beautiful wood.
The butterfly house was a good break from the cold. Lovely to see huge butterflies all around
What a magnificent garden and leisure area to visit! Something of interest for all ages from the Butterfly house to the exotic Dome. Highly recommend a visit anytime.
Very nice botanic garden. Great with kids. I was there in October and my allergies didn't play up at all
It was a Tour stop to visit, they were filming so didn't get to see what we had booked....
A great place with great service and offers. The greenhouse is terrific and the flight show of the birds of prey is very nice.
Stunning, enormous. Could spend days here. Great for kids.
We spent a nice couple of hours here today.
The glasshouse was quite lovely. Such a variety of plants from around the world. It was nicely looked after.
Many of the gardens outside were also very nice and well kept, however a few paths were still showing damage from the recent heavy rains (causing a few of the paths to be closed to public).
The butterfly house was also nice to look at. There were several species in there flying around.
I would recommend you bring a sun hat for the summer months as it gets quite hot out there.
Lovely place! Staff friendly. Offer military and NHS discount. Very clean and tidy. Nice cafe. Huge self supporting glass building/dome thing.
Beautiful gardens, well maintained by friendly staff.
Garden wonderfull. Restaurant packed up, no social distancing rules.
Very friendly staff in the Butterfly House
Enjoyed the snowdrop lecture
Everything indoor was great but on a rainy December weekend not so much. The garden looked a bit sad but I would love to see it on a lovely sunny day in the summer or spring.
The cafe was a big disappointment though. Overpriced and poor quality. The food was served cold and the staff was confused on how to fulfill our order.
Great Glasshouses, complete with butterflies, goldfish and lots of Mediterranean plants + good play area kept me and the grandchildren very happy on a cool autumn day.
A little gem of a place, slightly off the beaten track but absolutely lovely all year round!
Lovely gardens and great bird of prey flying displays.
A good day on a nice day but it's weather dependent. Good for the elderly and those with walking difficulty.
Great for a few hours of walking. Beautiful planting and lots of variety
It's alright... Given the price to get in, we expected more to see. Whilst the main 'dome' itself is impressive the display of plants inside is pretty dull. Butterfly house was good.
Always a nice place to visit all year round. Prices are a bit steep in winter months when theres less colour around the garden, but the birds of prey are great and the butterfly house is great for photography as well as just admiring them. Recommended all year round as a day out.
Excellent restaurant plus two cafes. Huge area for walking with great views. Massive array of plants, much of which under cover.
very peaceful.. I was here for the outdoor cinema event so travelled nearly an hour but really enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere. very relaxing before the film itself :)
Fantastic gardens and grounds a full day well spent, we will return hopefully next spring.
Stunning place. So much to see - great done, garden, tropical house with butterflies, screw garden, lakes, bee hives. Pl entry of eating facilities.
Great day out, especially when you have dogs and it's doggy day.
Beautiful place the antique fair is always a good place to find unexpected collectables
Interesting place to visit. Must be better late spring but plenty to see and a decent retardant.
Beautiful place, lovely day out. Wear good walking shoes. Free cash machine on site.
A really nice place where you can easily fill a day. Also have various birds of prey displays and talks. Excellent for those who need mobility scooters and your ticket will get you in all week. Also a play area for children.
Garden's are looking great, even with all this hot weather. Loved my visit.
Had a great day out with my family. The price of a ticket was very reasonable and is valid for 7 days. The dome was stunning and there was too much to see in a day. The add one were very reasonably priced too. We had minted lamb burgers from the barbecue in the courtyard that were as good as any I've ever had. Make sure to visit the Butterfly house before you go.
Only went into shop to look at plants.
V poor . V expensive.
Woman in shop rude
An absolute highlight in Wales. You should have seen it.
Great place to be relaxing walks and lovely setting
Lots of variety of landscapes and planting styles - well worth a visit
This place is incredible!! The plants, wildlife, all of it. The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and there is so much to see!
Lovely place to visit at any time of year. Lots of interesting stuff to see.
Very disappointing, got there at 4pm, open till 6pm. Went to get some food but no hot food available. Ended up with sandwiches, mixed pepper and plain hummus on white bread.....never again! Wife had hot chocolate which was cold. Lots seemed More
As a family we love it here. Great day out for the whole family.
A beautifully designed modern garden. Lots to see. Plants well labelled and interesting walks.
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