Plan your visit to RHS Bridgewater

Contact us

Main switchboard and Garden Centre

0161 503 6100

General email (Garden and Garden Centre) – [email protected]

Mobility scooter booking – book a scooter online

Wheelchair hire – book a wheelchair online

Garden opening times

Entry to garden by pre-booked tickets only, including for members. Book your garden visit >
(No pre-booking required for Garden Centre or Affiliated Societies using a 50% discount card.)

October – March (closed Christmas Day)
Monday – Sunday​: 10am – 4pm
(Last entry to garden 3pm)
Boxing Day (26 December): 10am – 3pm
(Last entry to garden 2pm)

March –  October
Monday – Sunday​: 10am – 6pm
(Last entry to garden 5pm)

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Garden Centre opening times

October – March (closed Christmas Day)
Monday – Saturday​: 9am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 12noon – 6pm
Boxing Day (26 December): 9.30am – 3.30pm

March – October (closed Easter Sunday)
Monday – Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm (browsing from 10.30am)

Admission prices

	Inc Gift Aid*	Excl Gift Aid
RHS members and guests (1 adult guest or up to 2 children)	-	Free
Adults	£14.70*	£13.35
Children 5–16 years	£7.40*	£6.70
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)	£35.30*	£32.10
Additional child (Family ticket)	£6.70*	£6.05
Car-free offer adult (bus, cycle, walk)**	£10.30*	£9.35
Car-free offer child (bus, cycle, walk)**	£5.20*	£4.70
Universal or Pension Credit and ESA***	-	£1
Salford free Tuesdays****	-	Free

*The RHS relies on your generosity to fund its charitable work. Prices marked * include an additional 10% donation towards our charitable work, and enable us to claim Gift Aid on your admission.

**Please provide proof of car-free travel on arrival.

***Visitors in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit or Employment and Support Allowance, and up to 5 people in their party, can visit the garden for £1. Please present proof of Universal or Pension Credit or ESA on arrival.

****Until 18 May 2025, entrance to the garden is free for Salford residents every Tuesday. Pre-booking is required and proof of address for each resident must be shown on arrival.

Two carers are admitted free of charge accompanying visitors whose disability necessitates their support.

Garden admission is subject to RHS Garden admission terms and conditions >

Getting to the garden

There are many ways to reach RHS Garden Bridgewater, and car-free visitors receive a 30% discount on garden entry when travelling to the garden by bus, train, bike or on foot.
 
Plan your journey using our detailed information on how to get to RHS Garden Bridgewater.

Food & drink

While visiting the garden why not treat yourself to a hot drink, tasty treat or seasonal meal from the Bridgewater Café, Stables Café or Garden Cottage Shepherds Hut.

Bridgewater Café

Located in the Welcome Building and offering a relaxing dining experience where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or coffee overlooking Victoria Meadow.

Opening times:

• Daily, 9am – 4pm
• Lunch served 11.30am – 3pm
• Hot drinks and cakes available until 4pm

Indoor and outdoor seating available.

Stables Café

Located at the Stables and serving delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, and pizzas baked to order and served fresh from the oven.

Opening times: 

• Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 3.45pm
• Pizza served 11.30am – 3.30pm (subject to availability)

Woody

Located within Woodland Play in the heart of Middle Wood and offering refreshing hot and cold drinks alongside freshly made cakes and sausage rolls.

Opening times:

• Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 2pm (weather permitting)

Please note all of the seating available is outdoors.

Garden Cottage Shepherds Hut is closed for winter.

RHS Bridgewater Garden Centre

Find an extensive range of plants from UK growers, quality gifts and beautiful homeware, plus great ideas for the home and garden. You do not need to pre-book to visit the Garden Centre.

Opening times: 
Monday – Saturday​: 9am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 12noon – 6pm
Boxing Day (26 December): 9.30am – 3.30pm
(Closed Christmas Day and Easter Sunday)

Accessibility at the garden

We want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to enjoy RHS Bridgewater. For a complete guide on what to expect during your visit, please see our detailed guide.

School visits

Get gardening and discover an inspiring garden where children can let their imagination grow. We offer visiting school groups a beautiful green space and glorious gardens with fantastic learning facilities including, a bespoke Learning Studio, Peel Learning Garden and Woodland Play area.

Group visits

Located in Worsley, Salford, a stone’s throw from Manchester, and close to Liverpool and the Peak District, RHS Bridgewater is a beautiful garden and the perfect destination for a group day out.

Pre-book a group visit:

• Email: [email protected]

Guides and maps

See our garden map with details on wheelchair accessible routes, toilets and other facilities.

• RHS Bridgewater garden map (1.9MB pdf)

Kindness request

At the RHS, we’re proud to offer you a warm welcome and great service. In return, we kindly ask all customers to treat our team members with kindness and respect.

Anybody behaving in an aggressive or inappropriate manner will be asked to leave. Thank you for your understanding.

Dogs in the garden

All guide, assistance or service dogs, including assistance dogs in training are welcome at the garden.

Garden toys

We are sorry but garden toys, such as scooters, bikes and balls, are not permitted in the garden.

Smoking policy

We operate a no-smoking policy, inclusive of e-cigarettes, in or near certain areas of the garden, including dining or food outlets, eating areas, terraces, picnic areas, covered spaces, buildings and children’s play areas. This may extend to other areas of the garden in periods of dry weather.

Safety

Visitor information on safety at the garden:

• Please take care around water in the garden
• Be aware that garden vehicles may be moving around
• Sometimes the tracks and paths can be muddy, steep and uneven – please wear suitable footwear and take care

Help us to ensure you enjoy your visit with this simple SAFE guide:

• Spend your time safely with us
• Advise us of any emergencies or concerns
• Follow any instructions
• Enjoy your visit

Drone usage

Personal drone usage is prohibited in the garden. Commercial drone usage is prohibited, except occasionally by commercial drone operators with suitable training and licences from the Civil Aviation Authority when permission has been provided to the drone operator in writing by the Head of RHS Garden Bridgewater.