Use this page to learn about the Bathscape Partnership Project.
The Bathscape area is the natural landscape setting of the City of Bath World Heritage Site.
Project aims
Bathscape is currently delivering a National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant programme (2018 to 2026) of 25 projects to enhance the heritage, landscape, and wildlife value of the setting of the City of Bath World Heritage Site. It also aims to improve access and understanding of the natural landscape.
Project location
Use the following map to view the Bathscape Partnership Project boundary:
Further project information
The project is supported by the Bathscape Partnership that brings organisations, community groups, conservation bodies and those with an interest in the Bathscape area together.
The project team are hoping to continue to inspire local people beyond the close of the NLHF programme in 2026, by engaging people in the management of the land and encouraging people to enjoy the local landscape.
Bathscape Walking Festival has been its flagship event for several years, taking place each September. The team have produced several high quality trail guides (photo and video) and podcasts. Visit the Bathscape website for more information.
Bathscape Phase 2 will be part of a new Landscape City programme, building on the legacy of the NLHF programme that will complete in 2026. It will be designed to deliver nature recovery and climate resilience of Bath and its surrounds, aligning with the aims of the World Heritage Site Management Plan and informing new development.
A key focus will be to continue to engage people in the management and enjoyment of the landscape surrounding Bath. We will continue to collaborate with health professionals to encourage more people to access our greenspaces and countryside, through green social prescribing initiatives. As part of the Landscape City programme, further phases of Bath River Line 10km route are planned providing enhanced river access and connecting greenspaces through and beyond Bath.