Show Parking

Members parking

We have limited parking for members which can be purchased through our ticket website. All the details for booking are send to the members with their summer newsletter and will be included in their ticket packs.

Public Disabled Parking

There are 20 spaces available each day which can be booked for disabled parking. Tickets will be available through the ticket page of our website when the details have been finalised.

Public Parking

We hope to provide public parking this year and the details are just being finalised. Sign up for our email newsletter to keep up to date

Park and Ride

Park and ride stops in town

The Park and Ride service will operate from both locations on Friday and Saturday. We are providing extra services from both park and rides during peak times. These buses will head straight from the Park and Ride to the centre of Taunton.

Taunton is accessible from both J25 and J26 on the M5, in Somerset, half way between Bristol and Exeter.

Silk Mills Park and Ride

On the west side of town P&R is called Silk Mills. To get to Silk Mills Park and Ride, use J27 from M5 (due to Junction 26 being closed until Sept 25) or if you are coming from Minehead along the A358. See note below about 2025 roadworks affecting Silk Mills Park and Ride

Gateway Park and Ride

The Gateway Park and Ride is on the east side of Taunton and is accessible from junction 25 of M5 or on the A358 coming from Yeovil direction.

If you use the Park and Ride to access the show, please alight at the stops in the centre of Taunton. This map shows the stops in the town centre and the direction to walk towards the show. You will need to walk up the High Street, away from the town centre. Vivary Park is at the top of the High Street.

Taunton Park and Ride information

Important Road Closure information for Taunton Flower Show 2025

We are expecting the west area of Taunton to be busy with traffic due to the following roadworks. This may also impact traffic coming from Junction 25.

Junction 26 – Wellington

Junction 26 at Wellington is close from 16th June 2025 until Sept 2025. More information about the closure can be found here and the diversion details can be found here

Wales and West roadworks – A3065 Silk Mills/Mountway Rd

There are roadworks which will affect access to the Silk Mills Park and Ride. The Park and Ride will be diverted as well as part of the roadworks. If you are thinking of using the Park and Ride at Silk Mills, it may take you longer to get into town because of the diversion. There is an extra park and ride bus, in addition to the normal operating service, from Junction 25 so you may prefer to use that one instead.

Phase 3 Wales and West roadworks – 28th July until the 17th August
Silk Mills Road will be one way, heading from the A38 Wellington Road roundabout as far as the Mountway Road/Bishop’s Hull Hill junction traffic lights, where it reverts to two-way.
Bishops Hull Hill is open as normal, however when exiting its left turn only, you cannot turn right into Silk Mills Road or carry straight on into Mountway Road.
Mountway Road will be closed at the junction with Silk Mills. Exit and access will be via the Bus Gate, the Cameras will be switched OFF.
Gillards and Meadowside Close, can only turn left into Silk Mills Road. Badgers Close, can only turn right into Silk Mills Road.
Quartly Drive. Turn right on exit for the A38, or left for the village centre. You cannot turn right onto Silk Mills Road via Waterfield Drive.
Waterfield Drive is open as normal, however you can only turn left into Silk Mills Road.
If you have any questions relating to the Gas Pipe works, please contact Wales & West Utilities on 0800 912 2999

Walking

Vivary Park is south central in Taunton, so very easy to get to from anywhere in the town centre. The park is located at the top of the High Street in Taunton. We have three pedestrian entrances into the Park for the show days

Town Gate entrance on Mary Street (opposite the end of the High Street)
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Bus

A number of local and regional bus routes come to Taunton. Please speak to your bus provider to understand where their nearerst stop is. The Show is in Vivary park directly opposite the end of the High Street. Click on the link below to visit the First Bus website.

There is a Coach Drop off point for organised trips, which is located near Mount Gate. Follow Flower Show signage from the A38, or use the What3Words location //////movies.scar.pints

First Bus Website

Cycling

We don’t have a dedicated cycle parking within the Showground. However there are places to lock your bike up outside.

Near the Town Gate exit, if you are coming in via the white gates of Vivary Park, there are a number of bike stands. Alternatively, if you enter via Mount Gate, you can use the various railing surrounding the Cricket Ground to lock up your bike.

Train

The railway station is the other side of town. It is approximately a 15 minute walk from the station to the park. The route is down Station Road, along Bridge Street, then along North Street, cross over and through the pedestrianised High Street. Vivary Park is at the top of the High Street.

If you want to walk from the Station to the Show, take a look at this walking route map : Walking Route Map

Taxis are located by the exit from the south facing platform.

Trainline Website