Bath Skyline is a circular

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that affords views of the historic city of

Bath Bath may refer to: * Bathing, immersion in a fluid ** Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their body ** Public bathing, a public place where people bathe * Thermae, ancient Roman public bathing facilities Plac ...

in England. It is managed by

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Route

The trail is located on high ground to the east of the city centre of Bath, a

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, allowing unique views of the city and its buildings. It is in length. The route passes through or near numerous landmarks including Bathwick Hill,

Bathampton Down Bathampton Down is a flat limestone plateau in Bathampton, Somerset, England, overlooking the River Avon and the city of Bath. There is evidence of man's activity at the site since the Mesolithic period including Bathampton Camp, an Iron Age hi ...

Prior Park Landscape Garden Prior Park Landscape Garden surrounding the Prior Park estate south of Bath, Somerset, England, was designed in the 18th century by the poet Alexander Pope and the landscape gardener Capability Brown, and is now owned by the National Trust. T ...

, Richens Orchard,

Smallcombe Cemetery Smallcombe Cemetery is on the edge of Bath, Somerset, England, in a valley between Widcombe Hill and Bathwick Hill. It has two distinct parts, the Anglican section known as St Mary's Churchyard and the nonconformist section known as Smallcombe V ...

, Bathampton Woods and

Sham Castle Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-s ...

. The

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fort on

Little Solsbury Hill Little Solsbury Hill (more commonly known as Solsbury Hill) is a small flat-topped hill and the site of an Iron Age hill fort, above the village of Batheaston in Somerset, England. The hill rises to above the River Avon, which is just ove ...

is also visible from the route. Part of the trail has been adapted in order to be accessible to wheelchairs.

Facilities

The route is managed, with hedges and trees cut to ensure they do not become overgrown. There are guided walks, forest schools and seasonal events. There is a children's play area set in the woods at Claverton Down. Bath Skyline Parkrun takes place on the route, starting near

References

{{reflist Long-distance footpaths in England Bath, Somerset National Trust properties in Somerset Footpaths in Somerset