Prior Park Landscape Garden

View of the Palladian Bridge through the trees

Important notice -

Circular walk with one-way route around the garden is open. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information & to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking. There is no parking at this site.

Beautiful and intimate 18th-century landscape garden in Bath - undergoing a major restoration on its historic dams

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Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Prior Park Landscape Garden

What's on

Please book ahead before visiting 

The garden at Prior Park Landscape Garden is open. You’ll need to book your tickets by 3pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Timed entry to Prior Park Landscape Garden (3 August - 9 August)

Tue 04 Aug 2020
11:30-12:00
Book your timed entry to visit Prior Park Landscape Garden.
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Prior Park Landscape Garden

Our work

At the end of the project we will be able to refill the lakes and restore the reflections

What is the dams project?  

Things are different at Prior Park as the garden undergoes an exciting, yet crucial, restoration project on its 18th-century dams - find out more here.

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Prior Park Landscape Garden

History

The original summerhouse and gardeners at Prior Park

Brief histories of the features of the garden  

Learn more about the different features in the garden, including the Palladian Bridge, summerhouse and grotto, and uncover their histories.

Ralph Allen and Capability Brown

Ralph Allen and Capability Brown 

Two men had a huge influence on Prior Park, whose legacies continue today.

Prior Park Palladian bridge in 1946

A timeline of the development of the garden 

View an interactive timeline documenting the history of the garden

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