Greyfriars Biophilic Garden
When you step into our beautiful garden, you will be transported from the hustle and bustle of the city into a nature wonderland. You will be amazed at the variety of vegetables and flowers that are grown in small raised beds and you will be delighted by the friendly welcome. When you walk through our garden, your spirit will be uplifted. When you visit, you will be wowed. You will discover the power of nature to make you feel happy. You will see how we have recycled pallets and other materials to create our mushroom farm, storage and benches. You can rest and relax and enjoy tea/coffee and home baking at very modest prices. We are a registered not-for-profit Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, (SCO50973), run by a Board of Trustees. We are accountable to our members. We have 56 raised beds which are rented annually to our members who live or work in our catchment area. Our members pay £15 a year. We hold monthly Open Days on the last Sunday of the month from April until Doors Open Weekend.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
321 High Street, Glasgow, UK
321 High St, Glasgow G4, UK
Opened 3rd April 2023
Glasgow City Council’s Landscape Architecture Team
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 11 : 00 AM
Sunday 22nd September: 11 : 00 AM
Sunday 22nd September: 11 : 00 AM
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd 11:00am - 4:00pm
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: High Street Glasgow
Parking Available: no
Additional Parking Details: On street parking is available in Rottenrow.
Parking Available: no
Additional Parking Details: On street parking is available in Rottenrow.
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: Our garden is situated on a hill that follows the contour of High Street. There is a tarmac path that takes you into the garden but between the plots there are loose gravelled paths that may be difficult to negotiate with a wheelchair or mobility scooter, especially if wet. The garden is exposed to the elements and there is no covered shelter. There are no toilet facilities.
Facilities: Seating, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: Our garden is situated on a hill that follows the contour of High Street. There is a tarmac path that takes you into the garden but between the plots there are loose gravelled paths that may be difficult to negotiate with a wheelchair or mobility scooter, especially if wet. The garden is exposed to the elements and there is no covered shelter. There are no toilet facilities.
Facilities: Seating, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Greyfriars Biophilic Garden
We are a registered not-for-profit Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, (SCO50973), run by a Board of Trustees. We are accountable to our members. We have 56 raised beds which are rented annually to our members who live or work in our catchment area. Our members pay £15 a year. We hold monthly Open Days on the last Sunday of the month from April until Doors Open Weekend.
Tel: -
Email: greyfriarsgardenglasgow@gmail.com
Website: https://greyfriarsgardenglasgow.co.uk
We are a registered not-for-profit Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, (SCO50973), run by a Board of Trustees. We are accountable to our members. We have 56 raised beds which are rented annually to our members who live or work in our catchment area. Our members pay £15 a year. We hold monthly Open Days on the last Sunday of the month from April until Doors Open Weekend.
Tel: -
Email: greyfriarsgardenglasgow@gmail.com
Website: https://greyfriarsgardenglasgow.co.uk
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