Walks - Bathscape Walking Festival

The Walking Festival programme for 2021 is now live – see the selection of walks below. We’ll add a few more before September too!

You may also be interested in wellbeing walks please see our Feelgood Walks – weekly short walks in Twerton and our Wellbeing Walks with Bath Mind on a Thursday. You can also check the walking resources from our virtual festival.

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Types: Historical Walk Longer Walk Nature Walk No dogs, except assistance dogs Buggy/Wheelchair accessible in parts Child-friendly Walk Mainly Flat Walk Shorter Walk Circular Walk Dogs Welcome Wellbeing Walk Literary Walk Age 16+ Observational walk

Sat 11th September 2021 - 10:00am

Limestone Link Walk

Paulton to Brassknocker Basin, Monkton Combe, following the Limestone Link path

Sat 11th September 2021 - 11:00am

Family day Kensington Meadows

Nature based activities and a self guided walk to try

Sat 11th September 2021 - 11:00am

Community Matters Bathampton to Batheaston

Community groups and beautiful surroundings in the east of Bath

Sat 11th September 2021 - 11:00am

Cleveland Pools Trust self-led walk

Self-led walk

Sun 12th September 2021 - 10:00am

Exploring Bath’s Skyline

An exploration of the layers of the history to be found on Bath’s southern skyline

Sun 12th September 2021 - 10:30am

Remnants, resonances and ghosts of Bath’s Union Workhouse

A circular walk exploring the remnants, resonances and ghosts of Bath's Union Workhouse

Sun 12th September 2021 - 10:30am

Rove the River Avon

Explore the western section of the River Avon

Sun 12th September 2021 - 2:30pm

Bath’s LGBTQ History Walk

Hear about the places and venues associated with the LGBTQ community

Mon 13th September 2021 - 10:30am

Wildlife and Wellbeing Walk at Newton Park

Join lecturers from Wildlife Conservation and Human Biology degrees at Bath Spa University as they take you on a tour…

Tue 14th September 2021 - 10:00am

Upper Swainswick – City Circular

Countryside and city walk, through beautiful villages

Wed 15th September 2021 - 9:00am

Saltford Shallows to the Cotswold Hills

A walk up and down the Jurassic Period, taking in 7,000 years of Cotswold Enterprise

Wed 15th September 2021 - 10:30am

Wildlife and Wellbeing Walk at Newton Park

Join lecturers from Wildlife Conservation and Human Biology degrees at Bath Spa University as they take you on a tour…

Wed 15th September 2021 - 5:00pm

Uncovering the stories behind the historic buildings of Sydney Gardens

Join local historian Kirsten Elliott and Sydney Gardens project archaeologist Susana parker

Thu 16th September 2021 - 2:00pm

Hidden Corners of Bathwick

Join Andrew Swift for an in depth look at Bathwick

Thu 16th September 2021 - 2:00pm

Bath at our Feet

An elevated walk on the northern slopes

Fri 17th September 2021 - 10:00am

The Great Man on the Hill: Ralph Allen’s Legacy to…

Explore Ralph Allen's enduring legacy to Bath and its landscape

Fri 17th September 2021 - 10:30am

Wildlife and Wellbeing Walk at Newton Park

Join lecturers from Wildlife Conservation and Human Biology degrees at Bath Spa University as they take you on a tour…

Fri 17th September 2021 - 10:30am

Windows and Things

Join local historian Kirsten Elliott to look at the fascinating detail on Georgian buildings

Fri 17th September 2021 - 7:00pm

Bat Walk Carr’s Wood

Bat walk!

Sat 18th September 2021 - 9:00am

Keynsham to Bath Abbey Pilgrimage

Dorothy House Hospice Care & Bath Interfaith Group walking pilgrimage

Sat 18th September 2021 - 10:00am

Discover Beckford’s Landscape Part 1

A circular walk exploring the architecture and landscape created by writer, collector and slave owner, William Beckford

Sat 18th September 2021 - 11:00am

My postcard walk to you

A slow-paced short walk along Bathampton Meadows river path with a blank postcard and nature as inspiration

Sat 18th September 2021 - 1:00pm

Lansdown to Bath Abbey Pilgrimage

Dorothy House Hospice Care & Bath Interfaith Group walking pilgrimage

Sat 18th September 2021 - 2:00pm

The Victorian Way of Death

A fascinating piece of social history, revealing Victorian attitudes to war, peace, gender, grief, economics, migration, style…and death

Sat 18th September 2021 - 7:00pm

Bat Walk Kensington Meadows

Bat walk!

Sun 19th September 2021 - 10:00am

Combe Down and Surrounds – an exploration of its heritage

A beautiful circular walk taking in some heritage aspects of Combe Down

Sun 19th September 2021 - 10:30am

Botany Empire and Deep Time

Walking conversations speculating for truth in reluctant heritage and uncomfortable histories

Sun 19th September 2021 - 2:00pm

North Stoke, Little Down, Prospect Stile

Beautiful walk to the aptly named Prospect Stile

Sun 19th September 2021 - 2:00pm

Botany Empire and Deep Time

Walking conversations speculating for truth in reluctant heritage and uncomfortable histories

Mon 20th September 2021 - 12:00pm

Paperback Ramblers Walking Group – Bath’s uncomfortable past

The Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights ‘Paperback Ramblers’ walking book group walk Bath’s Uncomfortable Past, a historic walking route…

Tue 21st September 2021 - 10:30am

John Wood’s Temple to the Sun

An in depth look at the imagery and architecture of The Circus with Kirsten Elliott

Wed 22nd September 2021 - 10:30am

Kelston Roundhill, views of Bristol and Bath

Enjoy the long distance views on this essential Bath walk

Wed 22nd September 2021 - 11:30am

What makes a good walk walk

Come and chat about our future walking plans

Wed 22nd September 2021 - 12:30pm

Primrose Hill and Lansdown

Join Andrew Swift for a city to country walk

Thu 23rd September 2021 - 10:00am

Lansdown on the level

An almost level walk around the edge of the Lansdown plateau

Thu 23rd September 2021 - 10:30am

The Lost Gardens of Grosvenor

Discover the pleasure garden that might have been, with Kirsten Elliott

Thu 23rd September 2021 - 2:00pm

A stroll around Bath

A stroll around Bath - Ten beautiful crescents and one grand square!

Fri 24th September 2021 - 10:00am

Three Crescents (at least!)

A walk starting with beautiful rural views then blending into the city centre

Fri 24th September 2021 - 6:45pm

Bat Walk Royal Victoria Park

Bat walk!

Sat 25th September 2021 - 10:00am

Discover Beckford’s Landscape Part 2

A circular walk exploring the architecture and landscape created by writer, collector and slave owner, William Beckford

Sat 25th September 2021 - 10:30am

Homes not Hutches: The repressed history of the Southdown Estate

A short walk around the Bath neighbourhood of Southdown incorporating an inter-war housing scheme

Sat 25th September 2021 - 10:30am

Kelston Roundhill, Prospect Stile and Hanging Hill

A longer version of this essential Bath walk

Sat 25th September 2021 - 11:00am

My postcard walk to you

A slow-paced short walk along Bathampton Meadows river path with a blank postcard and nature as inspiration

Sun 26th September 2021 - 8:00am

Julian House Circuit of Bath Walk

A spectacular walking event, exploring some of the beautiful countryside surrounding Bath and raising vital funds for Julian House

Limestone Link Walk Read more

Family day Kensington Meadows Read more

Community Matters Bathampton to Batheaston Read more

Cleveland Pools Trust self-led walk Read more

Exploring Bath’s Skyline Read more

Rove the River Avon Read more

Bath’s LGBTQ History Walk Read more

Upper Swainswick – City Circular Read more

Saltford Shallows to the Cotswold Hills Read more

Uncovering the stories behind the historic buildings of Sydney Gardens Read more

Bath at our Feet Read more

The Great Man on the Hill: Ralph Allen’s Legacy to Bath and its Landscape Read more