Prior Park Landscape Garden

Important notice -

We’re working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so, however Prior Park Landscape Garden is closed

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

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

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have sold out. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.​

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Prior Park Landscape Garden

Our work

The dams project

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 in 2019, as the garden undergoes an exciting, yet crucial, restoration project on its 18th-century dams - find out more here.

A group of garden staff and volunteers clear vegetation from the bank of the lower lake

The dams project timeline  

Work has already begun readying the garden for the dams project. You can track the project's progress, and keep up to date with the latest changes happening in Prior Park here.

The middle lake is currently standing empty, as we plan the restoration project

Prior Park dams appeal 

We've launched the dams appeal to support the project - can you help us restore Prior Park's reflections?

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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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