Plan your visit to RHS Bridgewater

Contact us

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

Garden Centre opening times

26 October – March (closed Christmas Day)
Monday – Saturday​: 9am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am – 4.30pm (10am browsing)

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

Admission prices

*Please provide proof of car-free travel to purchase this ticket type 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 2026, 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 breakfast bap, lunch or coffee and cake overlooking Victoria Meadow.

Opening times:

• Daily, 9am – 4pm
• Lunch served 11am – 3pm
• Hot drinks and cakes until 4pm

Indoor and outdoor seating available.

Stables Café

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

Opening times:

• Monday – Friday, serving drinks and cakes 11am – 3pm
• Saturday and Sunday, serving drinks and cakes 10am – 4pm, and pizza 11am – 3pm

Woody – closed for winter

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

Garden Cottage Shepherds Hut – closed for winter

Garden Cottage Shepherds Hut is located inside the garden. It serves hot and cold drinks, freshly baked cakes, sweet treats, pasties and sausage rolls. Sandwiches and pies subject to availability.

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. The Garden Centre is free to enter and open to the public.

Opening times: 
Monday – Saturday (incl. Bank Holidays)​: 9am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am – 4.30pm (browsing from 10am)
(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.

Plant health

We have a range of measures in place to help keep our plant collections healthy and free from pests and diseases. You can also help us to protect our plants and gardens. We kindly ask you:

• Please ensure your footwear is clean before visiting
• Don’t bring plants, flowers, foliage, fruit or vegetables to site
• Don’t remove plants, seeds or cuttings from the garden
• Don’t scatter ashes 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.