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Bathampton Meadows is the National Trust's first green corridor, riverside meadows linking the World Heritage city of Bath to the countryside beyond. The route runs from Kensington Meadows along the River Avon to Batheaston, through open fields, a walkway under the A46 and farmland. Sheep graze part of the grassland most of the year, a shared walking and cycle path follows the river, wildflowers and butterflies fill the meadows in spring, bats fly at dusk and early risers may see beavers. The flood plain helps protect Bath from extreme weather and is visible from Little Solsbury Hill and the Bath Skyline. Reviewers use the meadows for walking, running and cycling and mention a new circular walk with views of Batheaston. One tip from visitors: there is no official car park; park in Batheaston and walk over the bridge. Dogs are welcome throughout, on leads near the grazing sheep and on the shared cycle path. The riverside path from Kensington Meadows to Batheaston is the walking route.
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- Bathampton MeadowsDawn to dusk
Opening times may change at short notice.
The National Trust calendar shows the meadows open dawn to dusk every day; the Trust says they are free to access for anybody at any time.
No allocated car park, no toilets or refreshments on site. Level access from Batheaston via a bridge and a gravelled footpath, with some uneven surfaces in parts and ramped slopes; an access statement is linked from the Trust page.
Dogs are welcome throughout; keep them on a lead near the sheep, which graze a fenced part of the meadows all year, and on the shared cycle path from the Batheaston entrance. Dog waste bins at both ends of the meadows.
Photo: Long grass on Bathampton Meadows beside the River Avon east of Bath, with the wooded slopes of the Avon valley behind. Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bathampton_Meadows_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5192554.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.
Dogs at the location: Allowed. Dogs are welcome throughout Bathampton Meadows, with dog waste bins at both ends.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs can walk the open fields and the riverside path across the whole site, free of charge; on leads near the fenced sheep grazing and on the shared cycle path from Batheaston.
Leads: On leads near the grazing sheep and on the shared cycle path from the Batheaston entrance; otherwise under close control.
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Walking routes1 route
Kensington Meadows to Batheaston riverside path(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
WalkDogs, with restrictions
