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The City

Bath was 1st established as a spa resort by the Romans in 43AD, before they withdrew in 410AD. The present Abbey church, founded in 1499, ruined after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 by order of Henry VIII, was completed in 1611. During the 16th & 17th centuries the wool trade declined, and increasingly Bath came to rely on sick people coming to bathe in the springs. From 1661 Bath water was bottled and sold. Today Bath is a bustling city, popular with tourists and shoppers alike.

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Bath Spa 2

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Curious About Logo 2 What gives Bath Spa, a famous cathedral city, its unique character? What people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts.
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First Walk

Abbey to Parade Gardens
From Bath Abbey, the last of the great medieval churches of England, you make you way past ancient Roman baths and one of the oldest almshouses in England. Passing yet more baths, old and modern, you return to circle the Abbey and then head out past Bath’s oldest house to an area once designed as a Royal Forum. End your walk at Parade Gardens, full of beauty and charm, and somewhere to sit and watch the river flow by (1 mile).

Walk Extension

Parade Gardens to Henrietta Park
From the beautiful Parade Gardens you pass by a former 19th century police station and the 18th century Guildhall - housing a lively covered market - before crossing the river on a unique bridge styled in Italy. Walk next alongside the river Avon, with stunning views to the Abbey beyond, then circle back to Bathwick - home to Henrietta
Park, a delightful place to play,
walk, or simply have a rest
(1 mile).

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Or try Bath Spa 1 (Abbey to The Circus and Royal Crescent)

All Locations

We're developing walks in new locations all the time. Click on a booklet above, or see all our current locations on a map of the UK.