Bath Skyline

Bath is just off the A4 Bath to Bristol road, and the A36 between Bath and Warminster; 10 miles (16km) from Jct 18 on the M4. Little Solsbury Hill: Situated between the A46 and the village of Batheaston. Grid reference for the top of the hill is ST768 679.

Parking: There are no National Trust car parks on the Skyline, but there are frequent bus services from the city centre. Little Solsbury Hill: No parking at the hill, but there is a public car park in Batheaston, on London Road by the river.

The closest part of the Bath Skyline to Bath city centre is at point 1 on the Skyline map, Bathwick Fields (0.9 miles from Bath Abbey). Follow Bathwick Hill uphill until you reach a National Trust branded bus stop on your right (opposite Cleveland Walk). You will see a marker for point 1. Cross the road and follow Cleveland Walk and the yellow 'Bath Skyline' arrows to start the walk. The Bath Skyline walk follows a circular path, so you can start at multiple points around the route. Another option to reach the Bath Skyline from Bath city centre is to follow the ‘Walk to the view!’. This walk will lead you from Bath Abbey, through the city and along the Kennet and Avon Canal, and up into Bathwick Fields to join the walk at point 1 on the map. You can collect a ‘Walk to the view!’ leaflet from the Bath Ambassadors out and about in the city centre, or email us at bathskyline@nationaltrust.org.uk. Little Solsbury Hill: from Bath follow the Kennet and Avon Canal east to Batheaston. From the village of Batheaston follow Solsbury Lane. Grid reference for the top of the hill is ST768 679

Bath Spa station is 0.8 miles (1.3km) from the start of the walk (point 1 on the map). Take bus U1 or U18 from Bath Bus Station/Dorchester Street (at front of train station). Alight at Cleveland Walk (on Bathwick Hill). Cross over Bathwick Hill to find the start of the walk (behind National Trust branded bus stop).

Take the U1 (Firstgroup) from the Bath bus station/Dorchester Street towards the University of Bath. Alight at Cleveland Walk (on Bathwick Hill). Cross over Bathwick Hill to bus stop and National Trust signs. Alternatively you can take the City Sightseeing Skyline tour bus to reach various points on the Bath Skyline. This route starts outside Bath Spa train station. The stops listed below may be request stops only, so you are advised to check with the driver when you board. Alight at stop 5/E – Holburne Museum, follow Pulteney Road approximately 130m south (right turn at the end of Great Pulteney Street), then follow Bathwick Hill uphill to join the walk at point 1 on the map. Alight at stop 13/M – Claverton Down Road, or 14/N – Ralph Allen School, cross the road and join the walk at point 4 (for the Woodland Play Area). Look for National Trust signage and gates between stop 13 and 14 Little Solsbury Hill: From Bath bus station take bus 3 (First group) to Batheaston (bus route to Bathford). From Batheaston you can walk up to Little Solsbury Hill.

National Cycle Network route 4 passes through Bath (long distance path from London to St. Davids). Follow cycle route to the east side of the city, where cycle route joins/ leaves the canal path. Follow canal path back towards the city (south), until you reach Bathwick Hill. Follow Bathwick Hill uphill until you reach point 1 on the Skyline map (behind National Trust branded bus stop on your right).