Bath Skyline

Important notice -

Our countryside space is open. We ask all visitors to follow government guidance on travel and social distancing to keep everyone safe.

Wide open space overlooking the World Heritage City of Bath

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Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks and countryside locations are open. Cafés are offering a takeaway service and some outdoor seating is available at cafés in England only. Some shops are open in England and Wales but remain closed in Northern Ireland. All houses are currently closed. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors remains our priority. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance.

Walks

View of Bath from the Skyline on Bathwick Fields

Bath Skyline walk 

A 6-mile circular walk, just a short stroll from Bath city centre. Enter another world in the skyline hills above Bath, through meadows and ancient woodlands to secluded valleys.

Bath Skyline - Walk to the View

Walk to the View! 

A 3-mile circular walk from Bath city centre out to the countryside of the Bath Skyline. Stunning views, hidden waterways and Georgian history await.

Views from Little Solsbury Hill

Little Solsbury Hill 

Little Solsbury Hill is a lesser known corner of the Skyline. Discover its iron age history and diverse wildlife.

Blue tit sits in a winter tree

Winter wildlife on the Skyline 

It might seem like the world has gone to sleep during winter, but there's still plenty of creatures keeping busy. Find out who you can spot.

Families enjoying the buggy friendly Discovery Trail

Family fun on the Bath Skyline 

There's no excuse to stay in and watch TV when you have the whole Skyline to discover. We've got some great ideas for activities outdoors.

Dogs and their owners exploring the Bath Skyline

Dog walking on the Bath Skyline 

We welcome dogs and their owners on the Bath Skyline, and have put together some information to help everyone enjoy the Bath countryside, be safe and maintain a healthy environment whilst social distancing.

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Our work

George Clarke in the greenhouses at Tyntesfield

As seen on George Clarke's National Trust Unlocked 

You can follow in Clarke’s footsteps with a visit here, and there’s no need to book. See where else the Channel 4 series visited to see behind the scenes during lockdown.

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History

Winter trees on Bath Skyline

Archaeology on the Bath Skyline 

There are archaeological features a-plenty across the Bath Skyline - covering different periods in history from the Iron Age right up to the 18th and 19th centuries.

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