Prior Park Landscape Garden

Important notice -

Please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and October half-term. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission. Last entry 3.30pm.

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

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More about this place

Adults and two children taking an autumn walk amongst the trees

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

More than 100 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside places are open in England and Northern Ireland. Many historic houses are open in England. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. In line with Welsh Government legislation, all places in Wales will close from 24 October to 9 November. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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Prior Park Landscape Garden

Things to see and do

Please book ahead before visiting 

The garden at Prior Park Landscape Garden is open. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary. 

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Prior Park Landscape Garden (19 Oct - 25 Oct)

Fri 23 Oct 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Prior Park Landscape Garden. Please note: There is no car park and no accessible parking provision at this location.

Timed entry to Prior Park Landscape Garden (26 Oct - 1 Nov)

Mon 26 Oct 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Prior Park Landscape Garden. Please note: There is no car park and no accessible parking provision at this location.
Fungus by bridge

Autumn in the garden at Prior Park 

There's plenty to discover beyond the traditional autumn colours at Prior Park. Find out what you can see, or try spotting some fungi.

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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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