Sydney Gardens Tunnels, Bath

Name: Sydney Gardens Tunnels
Address: Bath, United Kingdom

#18 among attractions in Bath

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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. Both tunnels are Grade II* listed, and are two of three on the waterway—the third being the Bruce Tunnel in Wiltshire. ()

Coordinates: 51°23'9"N, 2°20'52"W

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Bath United Kingdom

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Sydney Gardens Tunnels – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bath Abbey, Victoria Art Gallery, Pulteney Bridge, Corridor.

0.6 miSW
Medieval building with a Gothic interior
Bath Abbey, Bath
15 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 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
13 min walk • Nestled in the historic and picturesque city of Bath, the Victoria Art Gallery stands as a cultural beacon, inviting tourists and art aficionados alike to explore its diverse collection of art spanning several centuries.
0.5 miSW
Picturesque bridge lined with shops
Pulteney Bridge, Bath
12 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.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Corridor, Bath
14 min walk • The Corridor is one of the world's earliest retail arcades, designed by architect Henry Goodridge and built in 1825, in Bath, Somerset, England. The fashion for arranging shops in arcades arose in Paris in the late 18th Century. The Corridor followed the trend set by London's Burlington Arcade.
0.4 miSW
Sport complex, Park, Sport
Recreation Ground, Bath
11 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.
0.5 miSW
City hall, Flea market, Shopping
Guildhall, Bath
13 min walk • Guildhall is an 18th-century municipal building in central Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
~510 ftNW
Park
Sydney Gardens, Bath
3 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.
~680 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Holburne Museum, Bath
4 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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Church, Bath
14 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 miSE
Forts and castles
Sham Castle, Bath
13 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.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Cleveland Place, Bath
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sydney Gardens Tunnels?

Nearby attractions include Sydney Gardens, Bath (3 min walk), Holburne Museum, Bath (4 min walk), Sydney Place, Bath (4 min walk), St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bath (5 min walk).

How to get to Sydney Gardens Tunnels by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sydney Gardens Tunnels:

Bus

Bathwick Hill;St Marys Church • Lines: U18 (5 min walk)
Bathwick Hill;Bathwick Terrace • Lines: 18, 418, U18 (5 min walk)

Train

Bath Spa (18 min walk)