Situated on the banks of the River Cherwell, the University of Oxford Botanic Garden is the perfect place to escape the noise of the city whilst enjoying a classic yet contemporary garden full of stunning plants. The Garden consists of three sections. The Glasshouses contain plants that need protection from the extremes of the British weather. The area outside the Walled Garden contains classic garden features such as a Water Garden and Rock Garden as well as the innovative Black Border and Autumn Borders. Within the Walled Garden plants are grouped in a number of different ways such as by country of origin, botanic family or economic use. This garden is the oldest botanic garden in the UK (1621) displaying over 7,000 different species in a grade 1 walled family ordered garden, exotic glasshouses, water and rock gardens and beautiful borders. National Collection of Euphorbia – 2000 species of Euphorbia. The garden also has a packed calendar of events for all ages throughout the year including festival days. Guided tours are also available.