Owner/Management: Church of England Contact person: The Information Manager
Opening times: 26th March – 31st October 10:30am – 6pm; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12pm – 6pm, Sundays.
Admission price: Adult: £4.00; Senior: £3.00; Student: £1.50; Under 18: £1.00 Under 12: £Free; Groups of 10+: £3.00; Single Season Ticket: £12.00; Double/Family Season Ticket: £20.00 Up to 4 children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Events, exhibitions: For information call the events hotline 01749 678691
Customer services:
Shop: A small gift shop can be found at the palace entrance.
Tea Room/ Restaurant: The licensed restaurant is situated in the Medieval Undercroft. As members of Taste of the West, the Palace restaurant supports local growers and suppliers. Additional Terrace cafe.
WC: Full WC facilities by the restaurant.
Parking: Use the city centre car parks. The Bishop’s Palace is a short walk from all central car parks.
Seats and benches: Plentiful seating is scattered around the grounds. A picnic area can be found in the arboretum.
Average visitor duration: 1 to 3 hours.
Accessibility: The gardens are relatively flat with wide smooth pavements running throughout. A stairclimber can be provided within the palace.
Guide dogs welcome.
Children’s programme/ events or other educational activities:: No.
Maps of sites/ visitor information etc: No maps provided. A guidebook can be purchased. Some information can be provided in both French and German. Information panels are dotted around the park.
Transport:
Rail: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa or Castle Cary. A bus link can be taken too Wells.
Bus: A variety of buses run to Bishop’s Palace which is a 10 minute walk from the bus stop. Disability Access on the 375/376.
