Outdoor things to do in Bath
Parks, rivers, viewpoints and walks: 10 Roves in Bath for when you want fresh air.
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Bathwick
Bath After Dark
Walk Great Pulteney Street once the lamps are lit and the tourists have gone.
The Circus
Spot the Acorns
Find the stone acorns lining the roofline of the Circus — nobody agrees why they're there.
Royal Crescent
Tea at Number 16
Take afternoon tea inside the Royal Crescent, not just in front of it.
Abbey Churchyard
The Original Hot Tub
Stand next to water that's been steaming for thousands of years.
Pulteney Bridge
The Bridge You Can Shop On
Cross a bridge lined with shops on both sides — one of only a handful left on Earth.
Grand Parade
The Bench Locals Actually Use
Find the quiet riverside garden most tourists walk straight past, right below the main street.
Beechen Cliff
The View That Earns Itself
Climb to Alexandra Park and get the whole city laid out below you.
Combe Down
The Bridge with Four Siblings
Find the Palladian Bridge — one of only four like it left in the world.
New King Street
The House Where Uranus Was Found
Visit the back garden where a self-taught astronomer discovered a planet in 1781.
Sydney Gardens
Gainsborough's Neighbours
Find the painting that made Bath famous before the Baths did.
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