Walk Three: Royal Victoria Park Royal Avenue
Bath's Principal Park, with views of the Royal Crescent
Map and Summary
The park was formed in 1829 and formally opened in 1830. It was
named after the 11-year-old Princess Victoria who was visiting Bath
at the time. It was the first park to be named after Victoria and
was privately run until 1921.
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Distance: 0.9 miles or 1470 metres
Grading: Moderate
Comments: Easy slopes in places
Walk Highlights
Overlooked by the Royal Crescent, its 57 acres were originally
laid out as an arboretum, and even today contains a superb
collection of trees.
A Tea Room within the pavilion provides refreshments. There is
also a bowling green, tennis courts and crazy golf in this
area.
Route Information
Why not take the opportunity to combine walks 3 and 4 to take
advantage of Bath’s most popular park.
Disclaimer
Walkers participate at their own risk. Bath & North East
Somerset Council cannot accept responsibility for any personal
injury. Please consult your doctor if you have heart disease. Do
not go walking if you have a raised temperature.
The information contained in these pages are correct at the
published date given at the bottom of this page.
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