At a glance
Bath Riverside Walk
- Distance
- 2.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 1 hour
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Paid parking at start 51.37958, -2.35691
- Characteristics
- Water, Town
Somerset Walks
Bath Riverside Walk & Route Map
The Bath Riverside walk is an easy city stroll along the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal, with Bath’s stunning Georgian architecture as a constant backdrop.
You’ll pass the Holburne Museum (free entry) and plenty of cafés and pubs along the way, making it a relaxed and scenic way to explore the city - just take care around roads and note that parking nearby is limited.
Download the Somerset Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
The walk
Bath Riverside Walk
This easy walk takes you through the gorgeous city of Bath using riverside paths.
Amble alongside the River Avon and Bath and Kennet Canal with the incredible Bath architecture as the back drop. You will also pass the Holburne museum if you fancy a stop on the walk. Entry is free.
This walk is mainly city walking and you will pass numerous pubs and cafés en route for refreshments. Please take care around roads in the city.
Parking here is limited. A similar walk with more parking is 'Bath City walk 2'.
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Somerset Walks App
Follow the Bath Riverside walk with GPS guidance
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Somerset Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.
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- Choose a walk and follow the pointer
- See your live position on the route map
- Works without a phone signal
- Includes 250 Somerset walks
- Free one-month trial
- Available for iPhone and Android
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