Prior Park Landscape Garden

Important notice -

Prior Park Landscape Garden is open. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry. 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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More about this place

Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks, cafés, shops and countryside locations are open to visit. Houses in England and Wales will reopen from 17 May and houses in Northern Ireland are expected to reopen from 24 May. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. At quieter times such as weekdays, booking shouldn't be necessary, but to guarantee entry we recommend booking in advance, especially at weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance.

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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, school holidays and bank holidays. However, where spaces are available on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Prior Park Landscape Garden (10 May - 16 May)

Sat 15 May 2021
10:00-16:00
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 (17 May - 23 May)

Mon 17 May 2021
10:00-16:00
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.

Visiting this season

Wild garlic fringes the paths throughout the spring

Things to enjoy in spring at Prior Park  

Spring in the garden is full of life and nature. The wild garlic is in full bloom, and there are so many other delights to discover.

Our reception team are there to offer a warm welcome

FAQs 

Can I bring my dog? Where can I park? Is there a way to get to the Skyline from the garden? We've put together all the information you might need to help you plan your visit.

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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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Eating

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

The Tea Shed  

The Tea Shed can be found on the Cabinet at the top of the garden, open weekends and school holidays.

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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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