Prior Park Landscape Garden

Prior Park Landscape Garden is a beautiful 18th-century garden created by the poet Alexander Pope and designer Capability Brown. Nestled in a valley just south of Bath, it features a magnificent Palladian bridge (one of only four in the world), a rustic grotto, and a serpentine lake. The garden is designed to be experienced as a series of picturesque scenes, with carefully framed views of the surrounding countryside and the city of Bath. Visitors can follow winding paths through woodlands and meadows, discovering classical temples and statues along the way. It's a peaceful retreat that showcases the ideals of the English landscape movement.

Don't miss

• Cross the iconic Palladian bridge, a masterpiece of 18th-century architecture, and capture its reflection in the lake.
• Explore the mysterious grotto, built with shells, minerals, and fossils, designed as a cool, contemplative retreat.
• Climb to the top of the garden for panoramic views of Bath, including the Abbey and the Royal Crescent.

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Prior Park Landscape Garden

Cheapest way inBad of Bath fun Walking Tour of Bath5★ · 436 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$30 per personSee dates →Most bookedRoman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour4.7★ · 1,011 travelers~2 hoursFrom$35 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleBath Private Guided Walking Tour5★ · 10 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$281 per personSee dates →