Getting here

Ness Botanic Gardens is located approximately 17 miles south of Liverpool and 10 miles north west of Chester on Neston Road, nestled between the villages of Ness and Burton.

By car or coach

Please use CH64 4AY in your sat nav.

If traveling from Liverpool, take the M53 to junction 4 and then follow the brown signs.

If travelling from Manchester or Chester, take the M56 and then A5117 turning right onto the A540 and then follow the brown signs.

If travelling from North Wales, take the A550, turn left onto the A540, and then follow the brown signs.

Public transport

By Bus

The 487 Arriva bus runs from Liverpool to Ness Botanic Gardens between Monday and Saturday, every half an hour. On Sundays, the 488 follows the same route. Click here to view the bus timetable on Arriva's website.

The 22 bus runs between Chester and West Kirby, Monday to Saturday every hour. If alighted at Little Neston, Royal Oak public house, the walk is just under a mile.

By train

If travelling by train, alight at Neston Station on the Bidston to Wrexham line and transfer to the 487 or 488.

National Cycle Route

We are located approximately 2 miles south of the national route 56 & the Wirral Way and are approximately 1 mile north of national route 568.

Bicycle racks are available.

Things to do nearby

To view other activities in the local area please click here go to Visit Cheshire

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