Beckford's Tower, Bath

Name: Beckford's Tower
Address: Bath, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225 460 705

#98 among attractions in Bath

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Facts and practical information

Beckford's Tower, originally known as Lansdown Tower, is an architectural folly built in neo-classical style on Lansdown Hill, just outside Bath, Somerset, England. The tower and its attached railings are designated as a Grade I listed building. Along with the adjoining Lansdown Cemetery it is Grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Height: 154 ftCoordinates: 51°24'25"N, 2°22'49"W

Address

Bath United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1225 460 705

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Day trips

Beckford's Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bath Racecourse, Approach Golf Course, Cleveland Place, St Stephen's Church.

1.3 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Bath Racecourse, Cotswold Water Park
33 min walk • Bath Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue on Lansdown Hill, about 3+1⁄4 miles northeast of Bath, Somerset, England. It is owned and operated by Arena Racing Company.
1.2 miS
51°23'25"N • 2°22'21"W
Approach Golf Course, Bath
31 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.6 miSE
Bridge
Cleveland Place, Bath
41 min walk • Cleveland Bridge over the River Avon is a grade II* listed building located in the World Heritage Site of Bath, England. It is notable for the unusual lodges that adorn each corner in a style that could be likened to miniature Greek temples.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Stephen's Church, Bath
31 min walk • St Stephen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Bath, Somerset, England.
1 miNE
Church, Georgian architecture
All Saints Church, Cotswold Water Park
26 min walk • All Saints Church at Woolley in the parish of Charlcombe, Somerset, England, dates from 1761 and was built by John Wood, the Younger replacing an earlier church on the site. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.3 miNE
Church
Church of St Mary, Cotswold Water Park
35 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Mary in Swainswick within the English county of Somerset dates from the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. Vestiges of the original 12th-century building can still be seen around the doorway in the south wall.
0.9 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints' Church, Bath
22 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church which stands on a hill at the centre of Weston, a small village on the outskirts of Bath, England. The current Gothic church was designed by architect John Pinch the Elder and completed in 1832, although it retains the 15th-century tower of its predecessor, All Hallows Church.
0.9 miS
Street
Sion Hill Place, Bath
24 min walk • Sion Hill Place in the Lansdown area of Bath, Somerset, England was designed by John Pinch the elder and built between 1818 and 1820. Suspension bridge builder and brewer James Dredge, Sr. lived here in the mid 19th century.
1.2 miSE
Park
Lansdown Crescent, Bath
30 min walk • Lansdown Crescent is a well-known example of Georgian architecture in Bath, Somerset, England, designed by John Palmer and constructed by a variety of builders between 1789 and 1793.
1.1 miSE
Park
Somerset Place, Bath
28 min walk • Somerset Place is a Georgian Grade I listed crescent in Bath, England. The facades were designed by the architect John Eveleigh who went bankrupt during the creation of the building, which started in 1790 but was not completed until the 1820s.
1.4 miSE
Street
Portland Place, Bath
36 min walk • Portland Place in Bath, Somerset, England was built around 1786 and many of the houses have been designated as listed buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beckford's Tower?

Nearby attractions include Church of St Mary, Bath (20 min walk), All Saints' Church, Bath (22 min walk), Sion Hill Place, Bath (24 min walk), Weston, Bath (24 min walk).

How to get to Beckford's Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beckford's Tower:

Bus

P&R Lansdown • Lines: 31 (11 min walk)
P&R Newbridge • Lines: 21 (41 min walk)