Venue Description

Beautiful and intimate 18th-century landscape garden in Bath. One of only four Palladian bridges of this design in the world can be crossed at Prior Park, which was created in the 18th century by local entrepreneur Ralph Allen, with advice from 'Capability' Brown and the poet Alexander Pope. The garden is set in a sweeping valley where visitors can enjoy magnificent views of Bath. Over the last two years Prior Park Landscape Garden has undergone a major restoration on its historic dams. Built in the mid-1700s, both time and the destructive American signal crayfish had taken their toll on these structures and the dams were in need of major and expert attention. With the construction phase now complete, reflections of the Palladian Bridge can be enjoyed in the middle lake once again.

Accessibility

We offer a warm welcome to everyone who would like to visit the garden, however the site does have it's challenges. We have no general visitor car park, but do have a very limited number of blue badge parking spaces (call in advance of visit to check availability). There are steep slopes between the top and bottom areas of the garden (not advisable for wheelchairs, as the gradient is up to 25%). From the main reception wheelchair users can visit the top part of the garden, and take in the views and grab a coffee from the Tea Shed that's currently situated in The Cabinet. There are accessible toilets near visitor reception.

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/prior-park-landscape-garden#Facilities%20and%20access

Toilets

Accessible, step free toilets are available.

Staff

Our reception team have received disability- and deaf-awareness training as part of the National Lottery funded HeritageAbility project in the South West.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

All dogs are welcome in the garden on a lead.

Other assistance dog facilities

Drinking water and dog poo bins are provided in the garden.