Prior Park Landscape Garden
An 18th-century landscape garden on the southern hillside of Bath, with a Palladian bridge and views over the city.
Prior Park is a landscape garden built in the 18th century by Ralph Allen, a Bath stone quarry owner. Capability Brown and the poet Alexander Pope both took part in conceiving it. Its most famous feature is the Palladian bridge completed in 1755, one of only a few such bridges left in the world. A valley path leads down to the lake, and looking back from there you can see the whole city of Bath. The garden is now managed by the National Trust, and admission is about £10. There is no car park. You can take bus No. 2, or walk uphill for about 30 minutes from the city centre. The slope is steep and muddy after rain, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
About 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (shorter hours in winter; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Holburne Museum
- Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House
- Bath Abbey
- Roman Baths
- Pulteney Bridge
- Thermae Bath Spa
- Jane Austen Centre
- The Circus