Bathwick Hill, Bath

Name: Bathwick Hill
Address: Bath, United Kingdom

#93 among attractions in Bath

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Bathwick Hill in Bath, Somerset, England is a street lined with historic houses, many of which are designated as listed buildings. It climbs south east from the A36 towards the University of Bath on Claverton Down, providing views over the city. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'46"N, 2°20'34"W

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Bath United Kingdom

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Bathwick Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Recreation Ground, Guildhall.

0.7 miW
Medieval building with a Gothic interior
Bath Abbey, Bath
18 min walk • Bath Abbey stands as a stunning example of Gothic architecture in the heart of the historic city of Bath, England. A place of worship since the 7th century, the current Abbey dates back to the 16th century and is the last of the great medieval churches of England.
0.7 miW
Picturesque bridge lined with shops
Pulteney Bridge, Bath
18 min walk • Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which it wished to develop.
0.6 miW
Sport complex, Park, Sport
Recreation Ground, Bath
15 min walk • The Recreation Ground is a large open space in the centre of Bath, England, next to the River Avon, which is available to be used by permission from the Recreation Ground Trust for recreational purposes by the public at large but particularly the people of Bath and surrounding areas.
0.7 miW
City hall, Flea market, Shopping
Guildhall, Bath
18 min walk • Guildhall is an 18th-century municipal building in central Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miNW
Canal
Sydney Gardens Tunnels, Bath
13 min walk • The Sydney Gardens Tunnels are two canal tunnels on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath, UK. The No. 1 Tunnel brings the canal into Sydney Gardens from the south and the No. 2 Tunnel exits the gardens to the north.
0.6 miNW
Park
Sydney Gardens, Bath
15 min walk • Sydney Gardens is a public open space at the end of Great Pulteney Street in Bath, Somerset, England. The gardens are the only remaining eighteenth-century pleasure gardens in the country.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Holburne Museum, Bath
15 min walk • The Holburne Museum is located in Sydney Pleasure Gardens, Bath, Somerset, England. The city's first public art gallery, the Grade I listed building, is home to fine and decorative arts built around the collection of Sir William Holburne. Artists in the collection include Gainsborough, Guardi, Stubbs, Ramsay and Zoffany.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Church, Bath
15 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is located on the South Parade in the south-east section of Bath City Centre – the old Ham District where John Wood the Elder, the Georgian architect, had originally planned his gigantic "Forum".
~1590 ftNE
Forts and castles
Sham Castle, Bath
8 min walk • Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bath
13 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is located on Church Street in the Bathwick area of Bath, Somerset, England. The church is Anglican and located near Pinch's Sydney Place and Bath's famed Sydney Pleasure Gardens.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Old Orchard Street Theatre, Bath
17 min walk • The Old Orchard Street Theatre in Bath, Somerset, England was built as a provincial theatre before becoming a Roman Catholic Church and since 1865 has been a Masonic Hall. It is a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bathwick Hill?

Nearby attractions include Smallcombe Cemetery, Bath (7 min walk), North Road Quarry, Bath (8 min walk), Sham Castle, Bath (8 min walk), Bath Locks, Bath (11 min walk).

How to get to Bathwick Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bathwick Hill:

Bus

White Lodge • Lines: 18, 418, U18 (2 min walk)
Youth Hostel • Lines: 18, 418, U18 (4 min walk)

Train

Bath Spa (16 min walk)