Group visits to RHS Bridgewater

Welcoming, relaxed and nurturing are just a few words that describe RHS Garden Bridgewater in Greater Manchester, North West of England, the perfect destination for a group day out

Booking your visit | About the garden | Why visit? | Group benefits | Group prices | Private tours | Catering | RHS Glow

About the garden

Uncover 154 acres of glorious gardens close to Salford’s historical Bridgewater Canal. As our newest garden, RHS Garden Bridgewater continues to evolve with help from award-winning designers and the local community. The contemporary Worsley Welcome Garden greets everyone with its architectural topiary and lush seasonal planting.

From here on, it’s up to your group what to discover next. Step inside the walls of the Paradise Garden with its awe-inspiring blend of Mediterranean and Asiatic planting. Treat your senses to the abundant Kitchen Garden or follow the winding paths of the Chinese Streamside Garden.

Why visit the garden?

  • Enjoy a unique horticultural fusion celebrating the four seasons at the Chinese Streamside Garden
  • Immerse yourself in a heritage landscape transformed into an iconic RHS Garden blending world-class horticultural and striking architectural planting
  • Stimulate your senses as you stroll around one of the largest Victorian walled gardens in the UK, covering 11 acres – the same size as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

  • Lose yourself in the maze-like planting of the Worsley Welcome Garden designed by the world-renowned landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith combining naturalism and modernity
  • Be dazzled by the Paradise Garden with a spectacular blend of Mediterranean and Asiatic planting – where contemporary meets traditional
  • Be wowed by our stunning award-winning garden at RHS Bridgewater – a beacon of inspiration

The Weston Walled Garden in spring at RHS Bridgewater

Autumn vistas in the Paradise Garden at RHS Bridgewater

Group benefits

  • Discounted rates for groups of 15+ paying visitors (excludes any coach driver, any member(s) of the RHS and RHS member guest) on garden entrance and guidebooks
  • Enhance your visit with a private tour of the garden led by one of our volunteer guides
  • One complimentary ticket for the group organiser
  • Free downloadable garden map to start planning your group visit  
  • Group catering packages to treat your taste buds to delicious seasonal produce
  • Free coach parking and drop off 100m from the main Welcome Building

  • Free refreshment voucher and entry to the garden for the coach driver (not applicable on RHS Affiliated Society group bookings)
  • Access to mobility aids to assist your group around our gardens (refundable deposit required)
  • Two carer places free of charge for those accompanying visitors whose disability necessitates their support
  • RHS members in-group receive free entrance to the garden and can bring one guest free of charge
  • RHS Affiliated Societies receive one free visit as a group per year to one RHS Garden for up to a maximum of 55 visitors

Group prices

Groups of 15+ people*
VIP Groups of 14 or fewer people**

*Garden admission prices are based on groups of 15 or more arriving by coach/minibus. **Garden admission VIP prices are based on groups of 14 or less, and don’t vary in price depending on the adult and child ratio of the group. 

Private guided tours

Walled Garden tour

Experience a private guided tour of one of the largest Victorian walled gardens in the UK. Experienced Volunteer Guides will lead you through the inner and outer walled gardens, providing an insight into the garden’s journey from its original incarnation to the current horticultural heart of RHS Bridgewater.

The Weston Walled Garden
Weston Walled Garden
Inspiring aerial view over The Weston Walled Garden

Music Pavilion
The Music Pavilion situated in the Chinese Streamside Garden

Chinese Streamside tour

RHS Volunteer Guides will introduce you to the unique, Chinese-inspired garden. View the remarkable Music Pavilion, the first of four interlinked pavilions that will make up The Scholar’s Garden, a project that draws inspiration from classical Chinese garden design. Follow the sinuous path across five stylised wooden bridges to enjoy the stream, pools and weirs that meander slowly from Ellesmere Lake to Moon Bridge Water. 

The Chinese Streamside Garden

Please note: Private guided tours are subject to availability and will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Catering packages

Gardener’s treat
Additional information
Eccles cake
Sweet treats on display in the café at RHS Bridgewater

Cupcake
Try delicious freshly baked cakes

“Our group joined a tour with a volunteer guide, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. This is exactly the type of thing that makes a great day out as a group. The guides were interesting, informative and informal. One of our party has mobility issues and was able to enjoy the tour.”

Wrenthorpe Gardening Club

Getting in touch to book your group visit

To request a group visit to the garden, complete the online booking form with your group contact details. A member of the group booking team will be in touch to discuss your trip. 

See the terms and conditions for group visits to RHS Gardens.

 

Additional information

Group visits to RHS Glow

Plan ahead for the festive season

Bring the festive season alive with a group visit to RHS Glow. See the garden in a new light at this magical Glow experience. Explore RHS Bridgewater after dark with your group, as the annual light festivities transform the garden into an enchanted wonderland.

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