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Flower Forest Botanical Gardens

Botanic garden·Richmond · St. Joseph

Fifty-three acres in bloom

About Flower Forest Botanical Gardens

Flower Forest’s 53 acres sit high in the cool country of St. Joseph, where trees and flowers bloom all year round along paths lined with botanical collections. It opens daily from 8am to 4pm, and its site has a flowering calendar, maps and an interactive tour.

Why it's on our list

  • 53 acres
  • Open daily
  • Café and gift shop

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Flower Forest Botanical Gardens before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Flower Forest Botanical Gardens are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Harrison’s Cave2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Bathsheba4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Holetown (Limegrove)7.7 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 18 min
  4. Sandy Lane8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 20 min
  5. Speightstown9.6 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 22 min
  6. Bridgetown (Parliament)13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
  7. Carlisle Bay14 kmCar or taxi 31 min
  8. St. Lawrence Gap15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
  9. Oistins16 kmCar or taxi 35 min
  10. Grantley Adams airport16 kmCar or taxi 36 min

Location

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