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Bath Skyline loop from from Bath Spa Station

Moderate

4.7

(251)

1,393

hikers

Bath Skyline loop from from Bath Spa Station

03:17

12.0km

180m

Hiking

Embark on the Bath Skyline loop, a moderate 7.4-mile (12.0 km) hike that offers ever-changing, panoramic vistas of Bath's iconic Georgian architecture and the winding River Avon. This route, with 575 feet (175 metres) of elevation gain, guides you through ancient woodlands, open meadows, and varied terrain including steep hills…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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603 m

Kennet and Avon Canal (Bath Section)

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The Kennet & Avon Canal is one of our most well-loved waterways. The 87 mile long canal links London with the Bristol Channel, and passes through some spectacular landscapes including …

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2.70 km

Sham Castle is a folly built for Ralph Allen to improve the views from his house in Bath. It was built in 1762.
The castle has great views across Bath and is visited on the wonderful Bath Skyline walk.

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6.80 km

The Mole Hill

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The coffee cart is found in a field just off the Bath Skyline walk near the popular Rainbow Woods. Grab a coffee and a cake and take it for a …

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10.3 km

beautiful walk through the green area, which invites you to linger and relax

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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

2.81 km

1.81 km

661 m

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

2.46 km

1.70 km

1.16 km

712 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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August 22, 2024,2024-08-22 EN Bath (Skyline Walk)
Bath is the English equivalent of Baden-Baden. (Although its German twin city is Braunschweig 🤷‍♂️).

England's only hot springs produce plenty of warm water at around 45°C, which has a slightly sulfurous smell and a musty taste. The Romans appreciated this and built a large bathing complex here.

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A very varied hike through fairytale-like overgrown forests, along meadows and pastures and narrow sunken paths. The path initially (and a little in between) goes uphill. In wet weather the ground is slippery and muddy and not so easy to walk on because of tree roots. However, this should not bother experienced hikers. For the most part it is shady. …

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