Prior Park Landscape Garden

Beautiful and intimate 18th century landscape garden created by Bath entrepreneur Ralph Allen with advice from poet Alexander Pope and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Sweeping valley with magnificent views over the city of Bath. Walk across the famous Palladian Bridge, one of four in the world. Explore the woodland paths. Discover what wildlife lives in the beautiful haven. Or just relax and admire the view. A wonderful walk and an ideal picnic spot.

NT members free. Adults £5. Child £2.80. Family ticket (A2+C2) £12.80. Booking in advance for groups and guided walks. Groups over 15, £3.90 per person.

Opening Times:
1 Mar - 31 Oct, 11am to dusk, Wed to Mon (Closed Tuesdays)
1 Nov - 31 Jan, 11am - dusk, Sat and Sun.

Last admissions 1 hour before closing.
Tea Kiosk open 16 Feb - 2 Nov, Sat, Sun, Bank Holidays, events and School Holidays.

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Disabled parking only (please call to book spaces). Start out on Dorchester Street, Bath A3039. Turn left onto Broad Quay A367. At Churchill Bridge roundabout take the 1st exit onto Rossiter Road A36 (sign posted Warminster) A36. Keep right onto Prior Park Road A3062 (sign posted Combe Down) A3062.
No brown signs.

Public Transport Directions

First bus service 2 links Prior Park Garden with Bath City centre, on a 30 minute frequency on Monday to Sundays including Bank Holidays. City Sightseeing Skyline Tour every 30 minutes in summer, every hour in winter.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

• Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
• Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant
• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Groups Accepted
• Open by appointment outside normal opening times
• Special group rates
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Dogs Accepted
• Toilets

Specialist Features

• Family Fun
• Marketed towards families
• Marketed towards senior citizens

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

• Braille

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups