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Bathampton Meadows is a popular spot for dog walkers. Just minutes from the centre of Bath and you and your four-legged friend have wide open green spaces and the tranquillity of the river Avon. Here's everything you need to know about walking your dog in the meadows.
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
Bathampton Meadows is a one pawprint rated place.
Dogs are welcome here, but facilities are limited. They’ll be able to stretch their legs and walk in the open green spaces, depending on the season. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Dogs are welcome throughout Bathampton Meadows which is made up of three distinct areas. Large open green fields can be found towards Kensington Meadows, with a walkway that passes under the A46 dual carriageway and across a road to join the farmlands near Batheaston. A path runs alongside the grazed fields and the river Avon. This path is shared with walkers and cyclists.
There are bins for dog waste located at both ends of the meadows.
Part of Bathampton Meadows is grazed by sheep throughout the year. Whilst this area is fenced off, dog walkers are reminded to be aware of the farmland and keep dogs on leads near animals. The path when entering from Batheaston is a shared cycle-way so please be mindful of these different users on the path. Keeping dogs on a lead can avoid startling cyclists. Cyclists are reminded to use a bell to warn of approach when coming from behind.
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
Our definition of close or effective control is:
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