Bear Flat, Bath

Name: Bear Flat
Address: Bath, United Kingdom

#129 among attractions in Bath

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Bear Flat is a neighbourhood within the city of Bath, Somerset, England, to the south of the city centre and to the west of Beechen Cliff. It forms the southern part of the Widcombe and Lyncombe electoral ward. The Wellsway road to Shepton Mallet, runs through Bear Flat, forming part of the ancient British Roman Fosse Way. This was originally the main pilgrimage route from Bath and its abbey, to the nearby ecclesiastical centres of Wells and Glastonbury. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'21"N, 2°21'57"W

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Bear Flat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, SouthGate, Bath Postal Museum.

0.6 miNE
Museum
Roman Baths, Bath
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Bath, the Roman Baths are a historical treasure and a must-visit attraction for any tourist exploring the United Kingdom. These ancient Thermae, renowned for their remarkable preservation, offer visitors a glimpse into...
0.7 miNE
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.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
SouthGate, Bath
14 min walk • SouthGate is a shopping centre in Bath, Somerset, England, It is home to over fifty shops, ten restaurants, 99 homes and an 860-space underground car park. It replaced a shopping centre which was demolished in 2007.
0.5 miN
Museum
Bath Postal Museum, Bath
13 min walk • The Bath Postal Museum is in Bath, Somerset, England. The museum was founded in 1979 by Audrey and Harold Swindells in the basement of their house in Great Pulteney Street. In 1985, it moved to a home in Broad Street.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Komedia, Bath
17 min walk • Komedia is an arts and entertainment company which operates venues in the United Kingdom at Brighton and Bath, and a management and production company Komedia Entertainment. Beyond hosting live comedy, the venues also host music, cabaret, theatre and shows for children, featuring local, national and international performers.
0.7 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Bath
18 min walk • The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, was built in 1805. A Grade II* listed building, it has been described by the Theatres Trust as "One of the most important surviving examples of Georgian theatre architecture".
0.6 miN
Spa
Thermae Bath Spa, Bath
16 min walk • Thermae Bath Spa is a combination of the historic spa and a contemporary building in the city of Bath, England, and reopened in 2006.
0.6 miNE
Tea room, Restaurant
Grand Pump Room, Bath
17 min walk • The Grand Pump Room is a historic building in the Abbey Church Yard, Bath, Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the Roman Baths and is named for water that is pumped into the room from the baths' hot springs. Visitors can drink the water or have other refreshments while there.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Forum, Bath
13 min walk • The Forum was built as an art deco cinema in Bath, Somerset, England, in 1934, and was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 28 May 1986. The building closed as a cinema in 1969, and has subsequently been used as a dancing school, a bingo hall and a church. Its main auditorium has 1,600 seats, making it Bath's largest event venue.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Church, Bath
18 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".
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mission Theatre, Bath
13 min walk • The Mission Theatre is a theatre in Bath, England. In 2004, the Next Stage Theatre Company took possession of a grade II listed building originally built as a Congregational hall in 1797. During World War II the building was used by Air Raid Wardens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bear Flat?

Nearby attractions include Devonshire Tunnel, Bath (6 min walk), Church of Our Lady & St Alphege, Bath (12 min walk), Bath Postal Museum, Bath (13 min walk), Mission Theatre, Bath (13 min walk).

How to get to Bear Flat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bear Flat:

Bus

Kipling Avenue • Lines: 171, 172, 173, 174 (2 min walk)
Shakespeare Avenue • Lines: 41 (2 min walk)

Train

Bath Spa (14 min walk)
Oldfield Park (20 min walk)