Prior Park
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AH
Recently Prior Park Landscape Garden underwent 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. Reflections of the Palladian Bridge can now be enjoyed in the middle lake, the dams have been strengthened, the lakes refilled, paths reinstated and a small cascade rebuilt to work once again - a long-lost original feature.
Set in a sweeping valley above Bath, visitors can enjoy magnificent views and are a stone's throw away from the Bath Skyline - a six-mile circular route encompassing beautiful woodlands and meadows, an Iron Age hill fort, Roman settlements, 18th-century follies and spectacular views.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 1000-1700 (last entry 1600)
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1000-1700 (last entry 1600)
Location & directions
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AH
- Contact on day:
- Prior Park
- Telephone number:
- +441225833977
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Please note Prior Park is set on a steep hill and the paths are steep and uneven in places. View the website for full accessibility details.
Additional information
Food and drink available to purchase from the Tea Cabin, situated by the lower entrance. No parking on site (only limited pre-bookable accessible spaces).
