RHS Garden Bridgewater

About

Reviving the gardens of the historic 156 acre Worsley New Hall estate to create RHS Garden Bridgewater represents one of the largest gardening projects in Europe at this time.

Full planning permission was granted in June 2017, opening the doors to an exciting programme of development with the first phase of the garden opening to the public approximately three years later.

Highlights of the garden:

Alongside the restoration of the Walled Kitchen Garden, other highlights include the recreation and development of historic features such as the tree-lined Garden Approach, and a reworking of the Lost Terraces, which sit between the lake and the former site of Worsley New Hall. Leading landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith was appointed to create the overall master plan for the garden.

The RHS have also built a new Learning Centre for schools to grow their horticultural knowledge; a space for communities to come together with plant experts, a Plant Centre and space for a personal RHS Gardening Advice Service, giving people scientific-based expert knowledge to help them garden at home.

Visitor guide

View our in-depth guide to visiting RHS Garden Bridgewater.

Getting to RHS Garden Bridgewater:

From Saturday 1 April 2023, the RHS are pleased to offer a double decker shuttle bus service operating between Manchester Piccadilly train station and RHS Garden Bridgewater, stopping at Salford Crescent and Walkden train stations. The service will run daily until Sunday 1 October 2023.
 
Tickets purchased on-board. Tickets are priced as follows:

Adult: Single £2, Return £4
Child: Single £1, Return £2

To view the bus timetable and for more information about the shuttle bus service, please see Frequently Asked Questions.

Join the RHS

The garden is made possible by Salford City Council and Peel L&P. Salford City Council invested £19 million into the project which will bring substantial benefits to the city and the north west region from economic and social to community, health, education, cultural, heritage and tourism.