Address: 4 Earlham Rd, Norwich, NR2 3DB, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.7
based on 158 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"The garden is easily accessible and is perfect for families to visit and enjoy a day out."
"Most of it was wheelchair friendly."
"The majority of the gardens are easily accessible but there are paths higher up that require steps but entry to the main gardens is a gentle slope from main road."
"Approximately 10 minutes walk from chapel field shopping centre (and car park)."
"Parking isn't available at location but parking just a 5 minute walk away is reasonable especially as you can pay an all day price and head into the city too."
"There is parking next door from £1 per hour (easy online method so don’t need change)."
"Parking near by really cheap. £1ph."
Cons:
"It is, sadly, probably unsuitable to wheelchair users and the infirm."
"Too many stairs though - not very disabled friendly, unfortunately."
"Bear in mind there are loads of steep steps and uneven surfaces if you get up the levels - not suitable for pushchairs or people with mobility restrictions."
"Only niggle is I couldn’t take the pram on all the walkways- did have to either miss out or leave it at the bottom of steps."
"Did notice some older people struggling with the walk back to their coach, there were steep steps and paths at the far-end of the garden."
"Although street parking is available, it is always full."
"Parking could be difficult weekdays and busier times due to being near city centre."
Atmosphere & Beauty
Pros:
"A beautiful little garden oasis in the city."
"It's very peaceful here."
"Absolutely stunningly beautiful, the volunteers have done an incredible job."
"A beautiful garden hidden away in the centre of Norwich. Great to escape to for an hour and explore."
"The gardens themself are very bright, colourful and very well maintained."
"Peaceful garden area and beautiful fountain, lots of plants and flowers to see."
"A jewel in the crown of Norwich. Tired of the hustle and bustle of the shopping? Then head for the plantation gardens where you will find yourself in an oasis of calm."
Cons:
"Lovely place to be, it's a pity that it's not often opened and probably main building was lost in time."
"Little kids were throwing stones and being loud... luckily they started smoking weed and calmed down a bit but It could ruin the mood for some."
"Unfortunately, on that day when I visited it was ruined a little by the smoke from someone burning grass."
"Today it was full of teenagers sitting all over the walls, drinking and smoking... the place is lovely but it's a shame it was full of alcohol and youngsters with rubbish all over the floor and speakers blasting music."
"Pretty garden. Unfortunately the day we visited there was a school trip so there were lots of noisy kids running about which ruined it for us."
"It was a shame that the grass had died a little in the recent heatwave, and the water fountain got turned off while we were there."
"Please take your rubbish home with you though, out was spoilt by discarded cigarettes and tobacco wrappers."
Value & Cost
Pros:
"£2 cash in the honesty box or via text."
"Admission is free, there is an honesty box where a suggested £2 donation is placed."
"For a small fee of £2.00 to help maintain this space, it's a beautiful breath of fresh air."
"£2 for entrance is worth the visit."
"The entrance fee of £2 per person is an absolute bargain and worth every penny."
"Entrance fee is £2 but it's more like a donation."
"A donation of £2 is all that is asked of you to help with the maintenance costs, so for less than the price of a coffee you can spend an hour whiling away the time in blissful solitude."
Cons:
"The only reason is not number 1 is because it is quite small and it really takes less than half an hour to visit."
"Sometimes gets a little bit too crowded and noisy."
"Unfortunately the memory spoiled by the receipt of a Parking Charge Notice for £100."
"A very small garden really. Probably about maximum 30 mins visit time, if like me, you’re not that interested in the History information."
"4 stars just because within 30min you can see it all. Very tiny."
"The only reason I am giving it 4 rather than 5 stars is the lack of a toilet (on our visit at least)."
"Arrived on a Sunday after 10am for a planned visit (the gardens open at 9) to find it all locked up."