Devonshire Tunnel, Bath

Name: Devonshire Tunnel
Address: Bath, United Kingdom

#147 among attractions in Bath

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Devonshire Tunnel is on the closed Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway main line, between Midford and Bath Green Park railway stations, below high ground and the southern suburbs of Bath, England, emerging below the northern slopes of Combe Down village. It opened in 1874 and was named after the road called Devonshire Buildings which lie immediately above the tunnel. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'10"N, 2°21'56"W

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Devonshire Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miN
Museum
Roman Baths, Bath
22 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 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
SouthGate, Bath
19 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.
0.7 miN
Museum
Bath Postal Museum, Bath
18 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.
0.8 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Komedia, Bath
22 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.
0.8 miN
Spa
Thermae Bath Spa, Bath
20 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.
0.8 miN
Tea room, Restaurant
Grand Pump Room, Bath
22 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.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Forum, Bath
17 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.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Church, Bath
21 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".
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mission Theatre, Bath
18 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.
0.8 miN
Baths
Cross Bath, Bath
21 min walk • The Cross Bath in Bath Street, Bath, Somerset, England is a historic pool for bathing. It was rebuilt, in the style of Robert Adam by Thomas Baldwin around 1789. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and was restored during the 1990s by Donald Insall Associates.
0.5 miS
51°21'45"N • 2°22'5"W
Entry Hill Golf Course, Bath
13 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Devonshire Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Bear Flat, Bath (6 min walk), Church of Our Lady & St Alphege, Bath (14 min walk), Mission Theatre, Bath (18 min walk), Bath Postal Museum, Bath (18 min walk).

How to get to Devonshire Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Devonshire Tunnel:

Bus

Devonshire Buildings • Lines: 171, 172, 173, 174 (1 min walk)
Wellsway • Lines: 171, 172, 173, 174 (7 min walk)

Train

Bath Spa (18 min walk)
Oldfield Park (24 min walk)