National Trust - Prior Park Landscape Garden Reviews Summary

Entry Price and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Cannot fault the cheap entry price."
• "Staff were helpful and friendly and I used my Australian National Trust membership to get in for free!"
• "Good view of Bath skyline."
• "Easily reached by train/coach/bus. Walking distance from city centre."
• "Catch the No 2 bus up the hill to save an uphill hike!"
• "You can get 2 for 1 entry with a voucher online if you travel by train."
• "We bought family tickets cost around 30£ which we consider very reasonable for the maintenance of the park."

Cons:

• "Certain parts of the grounds were not open due to works."
• "There’s tons of construction that blocks off about half of the park."
• "Don’t go! Do not pay £8 to get into this construction site!"
• "The tea room was closed during the week."
• "Playground was closed, even that was really lacking."
• "Shame they charge £4 as an entree fee and in return, poor infrastructure!"
• "No onsite parking unless you have a disabled badge so you have to find a spot on a busy road or in Bath and catch a bus."

Park Experience and Views

Pros:

• "It's an experience that will linger in your memory long after you leave."
• "I loved spending the day in this park! The gardens are serene."
• "Beautiful scenery, fun Christmas advent trail, peaceful viewpoints, lovely tea shed by a small waterfall and fire."
• "The view of the bridge across the lake is breathtaking."
• "A lovely place to visit for some peaceful walking."
• "Stunning views of Bath, and a great place to stroll and relax."
• "It is such a beautiful place. The views are 360 you look up you look down everywhere you look your mind is blown."

Cons:

• "The hill is a bit of an adventure so be prepared for some steep walking not great if you've got mobility issues."
• "Outdoor cafe nice but obviously chilly in the winter."
• "Parking is almost non-existent."
• "Also, very tricky to park, we drove all the way up to North Road to find a place to leave the car."
• "Be prepared to hoof it nearly a kilometre up a fairly steep hill from the closest car park."
• "Probably one I wouldn't return to after ticking off the list, though."
• "You're expected to book tickets the day before and are not able to buy them on the door."

Staff and Facilities

Pros:

• "Staff were very welcoming and helpful too."
• "The fellow at the gate was very helpful."
• "Beautiful place, really friendly team working there at the entrance."
• "The staff were very helpful and got me accessible parking due to a health condition."
• "Helpful people to greet you at the welcome desk as well."
• "Greeted by friendly staff who show you a map of the area and what routes you can take."
• "They were really nice with the kids and have these pressings along the path that the kids could find."

Cons:

• "Some strange comments from a staff member regarding photography who told me if I posted anything 'online' then the trust would 'come after me'."
• "Received a very rude attitude to us."
• "We requested that some common sense be applied with no success."
• "Terrible access for prams and anyone with any mobility issues."
• "Limited viewing/access for people in wheelchairs and disabled/medical conditions."
• "The whole park is situated on a very steep hill not suitable for all with no car park or cafe."
• "I was a little bit disappointed by my visit here on Mother’s Day. The grounds are lovely (not much to do other than explore the paths and bridge) but there was only one person actually serving drinks in the cafe."