Entry Charges for 2023
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Members of The National Trust for Scotland (of course), The National Trust, the Scottish Rhododendron Society and the American Rhododendron Society are admitted free to Arduaine Garden, on production of a valid membership card. Members are the lifeblood of the Trust. Please click on link below to go to the membership page on the NTS website.
NTS Membership - Join the National Trust for Scotland
NTS Membership - Join the National Trust for Scotland
Entry Charges as a member of Arduaine Friends
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Members of Arduaine Friends can enjoy free all year round access to Arduaine Garden.
Membership rates are as follows:
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Entrance
Entrance to the garden is via our reception building which is staffed from April to September inclusive, 9.30am to 4.30pm. At all other seasons we ask visitors to place their entry cash in the Honesty Box, as our dedicated and hard-working staff are understandably upset to find visitors enjoying their efforts without payment.
The building has information boards around the walls and when staffed, the desk has a small range of articles for sale, including a full colour guidebook - written by the Head Gardener - postcards, raffle tickets and seeds from the garden. Guidebooks are priced at £3.50 - and worth every penny! - and are also available by post - please include 50p for post and packing, make cheques payable to The National Trust for Scotland, and send your order to Guidebooks, Arduaine Garden, Arduaine, Oban, Argyll PA34 4XQ.
The building has information boards around the walls and when staffed, the desk has a small range of articles for sale, including a full colour guidebook - written by the Head Gardener - postcards, raffle tickets and seeds from the garden. Guidebooks are priced at £3.50 - and worth every penny! - and are also available by post - please include 50p for post and packing, make cheques payable to The National Trust for Scotland, and send your order to Guidebooks, Arduaine Garden, Arduaine, Oban, Argyll PA34 4XQ.
The Car Park
The car park is around 275 yards from the garden via a smooth, gently sloping path down between the fields to the entrance reception. We recommend that any visitors using non-powered wheelchairs bring a suitably able assistant with them for the return journey, as it is an upward slope, though not steep. Unfortunately there is no closer vehicular access to the garden for the less mobile. If this causes any problems please speak to our receptionist and if a member of staff is available we will be pleased to help. We have provided a seat half-way up the path so visitors may sit and rest, enjoying the wonderful view over Asknish Bay and down the Sound of Jura.
Toilets
Toilets are located close to reception including one which is fully accessible.
Garden Trails
Garden trails are signposted with two separate marked routes. The green route, which takes around 30 minutes, explores the Lower Garden with its many ponds and borders and the blue route takes in the Woodland Garden and Cliff Path, with a detour to the high coastal viewpoint. We recommend at least 45 minutes. The blue route can be followed after the green to make one continuous walk of around 75 minutes, but of course, we hope that you'll be side tracked and tempted to stay much longer! These paths are clearly marked on our Garden Map.
Accessibility
Accessibility is something we take very seriously as we want everybody to enjoy their visit. The reception building and toilets both have ramps but we won't pretend that the garden is like a town park and we feel that its naturalistic informality is one of its great attractions. The two-way marked routes are reasonably accessible although they do vary in width from 3-6ft and the odd tree root or stone may need to be negotiated. Gradients on these routes are fairly gentle and any sections with steps have alternative paths without them, but smaller paths off the main routes may be steeper, soft-surfaced or otherwise more adventurous. Please ask for advice at reception if you're not sure. We are certainly willing to do what we can to make your visit more enjoyable and constructive comments are always welcome.