{"id":9711,"date":"2025-06-29T18:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T18:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?p=9711"},"modified":"2026-02-21T15:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:36:12","slug":"bathampton-down-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/bathampton-down-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Bathampton Down Walk [Complete Guide &amp; Free Map]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><em>La promenade de Bathampton Down est un excellent moyen d'explorer Bath au-del\u00e0 du centre-ville anim\u00e9. Cet itin\u00e9raire facile vous emm\u00e8ne le long de la rivi\u00e8re Avon, jusqu'au Sham Castle, et vers les vastes vues de Bathampton Down. En chemin, vous d\u00e9couvrirez des bribes d'histoire, de magnifiques paysages et des sentiers de promenade paisibles.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Featured-2.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Downs Walk written on a white square with a picture of castle tower behind\" class=\"wp-image-9747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Featured-2.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Featured-2.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Featured-2.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Featured-2.png?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Featured-2.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stick around to the end of this post\u2014there\u2019s a festive treat waiting for you after the walk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-logistics-of-the-bathampton-walk\">Logistics of the Bathampton Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Distance<\/strong>5,5 miles (8,9 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Mont\u00e9e<\/strong>: 194 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Point culminant : <\/strong>659 pi (201 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Point le plus bas<\/strong>: 52 pi (16 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Estimation de la marche<\/strong>: 2 heures et 30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Difficult\u00e9<\/strong>: Facile avec une seule colline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Comment s'y rendre<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>D\u00e9but :<\/strong>&nbsp;Trains de Londres Paddington \u00e0 Bath Spa. Le trajet dure environ 1 heure et 20 minutes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Retourner :<\/strong>&nbsp;C'est une promenade circulaire qui revient \u00e0 la gare de Bath Spa, vous pouvez donc r\u00e9server un billet aller-retour pour la journ\u00e9e. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Ce qu'il faut emporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Les \u00e9l\u00e9ments essentiels :<\/strong>&nbsp;Des collations, de l'eau et un sac \u00e0 dos. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Pr\u00e9paration \u00e0 la m\u00e9t\u00e9o<\/strong>: The path&nbsp;is mostly exposed so make sure you bring weather adequate gear &#8211; waterproofs in case of rain and sunscreen, sunglasses, and a headcover if the sun is out. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Informations compl\u00e9mentaires<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Toilettes disponibles \u00e0 la gare de Bath Spa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Il y a une barri\u00e8re sur cette promenade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cette promenade est adapt\u00e9e aux chiens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>O\u00f9 manger et boire : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bath Christmas Market Stalls, if you are going during the festive period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-bathampton-down-walk-map\">Bathampton Down Walk Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Do you want to do this walk? Download your free GPS map by clicking on the button below. You can learn how to upload it on your navigation app following my step by step guide here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8254925e-fbc0-4174-868d-4330722f07f1\" href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t317650063_bath-christmas-market.gpx_.zip\">Bathampton Down Walk Map<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t317650063_bath-christmas-market.gpx_.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8254925e-fbc0-4174-868d-4330722f07f1\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Map.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Downs Walk Map\" class=\"wp-image-9745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Map.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Map.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Map.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Map.png?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bathampton-Downs-Walk-Map.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-highlights-of-the-bathampton-down-walk\">Highlights of the Bathampton Down Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">River Avon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">St Matthew&#8217;s Church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Kenneth and Avon Canal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Ch\u00e2teau de Sham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bathampton Down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Royal Crescent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Roman Bath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">March\u00e9 de No\u00ebl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-bathampton-down-walk\">The Bathampton Down Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So now we&#8217;ve covered the basics, let&#8217;s get to the walk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-short-walk-through-bath-s-history\">A short Walk through Bath&#8217;s History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bath\u2019s story stretches back over 2,000 years. Long before the Romans arrived, the native Britons revered the natural hot springs, believing them to hold sacred healing powers. They dedicated the waters to the goddess Sulis. When the Romans invaded around 60 AD, they built a magnificent complex of baths and a temple, merging Sulis with their own goddess, Minerva. The resulting Roman city of&nbsp;<em>Aquae Sulis<\/em>&nbsp;became one of the most important spa towns in Roman Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-history.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Down Walk - view of the city from the river bank with sheep grazing \" class=\"wp-image-9718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-history.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-history.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-history.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-history.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-history.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Fait amusant :<\/strong>&nbsp;Archaeologists have uncovered Roman curse tablets at the baths\u2014thin sheets of metal inscribed with angry appeals for divine revenge on thieves  who stole their cloak while they were bathing!.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-middle-ages\">Middle Ages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After the Romans left, Bath declined but never lost its spiritual connection to the springs. A monastery was founded during the Anglo-Saxon period, and by the Middle Ages, Bath had grown into a modest but important religious and market town. The present-day Bath Abbey, a striking example of Gothic architecture, was built on the site of an earlier Norman cathedral and still dominates the city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#6dbd2247\"><strong>Contenu connexe :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/tunbridge-wells-circular-walk\/\"> Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-georgian-period\">Georgian Period<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bath entered its golden age in the 18th century. Elegant architecture flourished, and the city earned a reputation as a fashionable resort for the wealthy. <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/overton-circular-walk\/\">Jane Austen<\/a>, who lived in Bath briefly, added to its literary fame. Architects like John Wood the Elder and his son left a lasting mark on the city, designing many of its iconic landmarks, including The Circus and the Royal Crescent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-History-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Holborn Museum in Bath\" class=\"wp-image-9735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-History-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-History-2.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-History-2.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-History-2.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-History-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-modern-times\">Modern Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bath didn\u2019t escape the challenges of the 20th century. During World War II, the city was bombed in the 1942 \u201cBaedeker raids\u201d by the Luftwaffe. Historic buildings, including the Royal Crescent, were damaged\u2014but careful restoration efforts in the post-war years preserved much of the city&#8217;s architectural charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Down Walk - view of the River Avon in the city with a red houseboat on the left\" class=\"wp-image-9719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In 1987, Bath was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its Roman heritage, Georgian architecture, and enduring spa culture. Today, it\u2019s the perfect destination for a day out\u2014offering history, charm, and beautiful surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-river-avon\">River Avon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We begin our walk at&nbsp;Bath Spa station&nbsp;and head toward Bathampton Down. To get there, we first cross the&nbsp;<strong>River Avon.<\/strong> The river stretches for 83 miles (134 km) from its source in the Cotswolds to the Severn Estuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-columns wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:58.88118%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - blue houseboat on River Avon\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9720\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9720\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-4-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-4-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Church.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Church behind the trees on the opposite bank\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9721\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9721\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Church.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Church.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:41.11882%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - View of the River from a bridge with the city behind\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9722\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9722\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - 2 locks on River Avon\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9723\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9723\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-2.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Following the towpath, we can spot&nbsp;<strong>St Matthew&#8217;s Church<\/strong>&nbsp;across the river. Built between 1846 and 1847 to serve the growing local population, this church was designed by Bath City Architect George Phillips Manners. It\u2019s built in the Decorated Gothic style and features a 150-foot spire with six bells\u2014some dating back to around 1500, transferred from the older St Thomas \u00e0 Becket Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sham-castle\">Ch\u00e2teau de Sham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We leave the towpath via Cleveland Road and turn right onto a footpath opposite Sham Castle Lane. As the name suggests, this is where we\u2019re heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Down Walk - Facing Sham Castle with a bench in front\" class=\"wp-image-9727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Once on North Road, take the footpath on your left leading up a 60-metre hill. At the top, you\u2019ll reach&nbsp;<strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Sham<\/strong>, a decorative 18th-century folly perched on Claverton Down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-columns wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.25959%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-4.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Left side of Sham Castle\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9724\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9724\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-4.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-4.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Close up on a cross engraved in the stone at the bottom of a tower\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9725\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9725\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.74041%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Sham Castle view from the side\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9726\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9726\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-2.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Castle-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It was built in 1762 for local philanthropist Ralph Allen and served no defensive purpose\u2014it was purely designed to enhance the view from Allen\u2019s townhouse. While it looks like a medieval fortress from a distance, it\u2019s actually just a single screen wall. The structure features a central arched gateway and two impressive towers, each three storeys high. Sham Castle remains a much-loved local landmark and is illuminated at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bathampton-down\">Bathampton Down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">From Sham Castle, we continue uphill to reach&nbsp;<strong>Bathampton Down<\/strong>, which rises to 204 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#6dbd2224\"><strong>Contenu connexe : <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/bath-skyline-walk\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"10098\">Sentier panoramique de Bath<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-geology\">Geology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bathampton Down is a limestone plateau just southeast of Bath, known for its rich geological makeup and sweeping views. The plateau is formed primarily from&nbsp;<strong>limestone<\/strong>, laid down around 160 million years ago when the area was covered by a shallow sea. This limestone\u2014better known as&nbsp;<strong>Bath Stone<\/strong>\u2014is prized for its warm golden colour and ease of carving, and it has been used extensively in the city\u2019s iconic buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Down Walk - A stone wall on the side of a grassy field with a tree standing alone at the back of the field\" class=\"wp-image-9728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Beneath the down lies a network of old stone quarries once used to extract Bath Stone. In recent years, the area has gained ecological importance and is now a designated&nbsp;<strong>Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)<\/strong>, providing winter roosts for bat species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history\">L'histoire<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bathampton Down has been inhabited for thousands of years. Flint tools found here point to activity as far back as the&nbsp;<strong>Mesolithic period<\/strong>. During the&nbsp;<strong>Iron Age<\/strong>, people built more permanent settlements, including a hillfort with defensive ditches. Its elevated position would have offered a strategic vantage point over the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Les&nbsp;<strong>Romans<\/strong>&nbsp;also made use of the down. Archaeologists have found stone coffins in the area\u2014likely remnants of Roman-era burial sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-columns wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:58.88118%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-2-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-2-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-2-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Side of a barn by the footpath through a grassy field\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9732\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9732\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-2-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-2-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-5.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Stream in the forest\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9729\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9729\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-5.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-5.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:41.11882%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-4.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Countryside road with houses on both sides\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9730\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9730\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-4.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-4.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Bath Circular Walk - Naked trees on a field\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9731\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9731\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Bathampton-Down-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">By the&nbsp;<strong>medieval period<\/strong>, the land had shifted to agricultural use. Evidence of historical farming practices can still be seen today, including terracing and&nbsp;<strong>pillow mounds<\/strong>, which were once used to breed rabbits\u2014a valuable source of meat at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Today, Bathampton Down is home to the University of Bath and a golf course, but it still holds traces of its long and fascinating past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kenneth-and-avon-canal\">Kenneth and Avon Canal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">From the plateau, we begin our descent back toward the city, joining the&nbsp;<strong>Canal Kennet et Avon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This waterway stretches for 87 miles (140 km), linking the <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/walk-along-the-thames-in-london\/\">Tamise<\/a> at Reading with the River Avon in Bath. It combines stretches of natural rivers with a central man-made canal section, dug in the late 18th century to create a navigable route between London and Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Down Walk - River Kenneth view from a bridge with 2 houseboats on the right side\" class=\"wp-image-9733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In the early 19th century, the canal thrived as a major transport route for goods like coal, grain, and building stone. However, with the rise of the&nbsp;railway, canal usage declined sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bathampton Down Walk - River Kenneth towpath with houseboats on the right side\" class=\"wp-image-9734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-2.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-2.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-2.jpg?resize=18%2C9&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-River-Kenneth-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Restoration efforts began in the mid-20th century, led by dedicated volunteers and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/katrust.org.uk\">Kennet &amp; Avon Canal Trust<\/a>. After decades of hard work, the canal was fully reopened in 1990 by Queen Elizabeth II. Today, it\u2019s a peaceful route for boaters, cyclists, and walkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We follow the towpath back to Bath city centre, where our walk concludes\u2014or perhaps not just yet.<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kennet_and_Avon_Canal_Museum?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-after-the-walk\">What to do after the walk?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you&#8217;re visiting during the&nbsp;festive season, don&#8217;t miss the&nbsp;<strong>March\u00e9 de No\u00ebl de Bath<\/strong>, widely considered one of the best in southern England&nbsp; alongside with <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/winchester-winter-market-walk\/\">Winchester<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-rectangular wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:71.72768%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Christmas Reef for sales at the Christmas Market\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"9736\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9736\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:28.27232%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Carrousel at the Christmas Market\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9737\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9737\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-2.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Christmas Tree in front of the Roman Baths\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9738\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9738\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-3.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-5.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Hotdog bought at the Christmas Market\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9740\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9740\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-5.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-5.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-6.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"Decorative Penguin \" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"9741\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=9741\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-6.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bath-Circular-Walk-Christmas-Market-6.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Running since\u202f2001, this award-winning event transforms the historic heart of Bath into a festive wonderland. Over&nbsp;170 wooden chalets&nbsp;fill the streets around Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths, offering everything from&nbsp;handmade crafts and local art&nbsp;to&nbsp;artisan food, mulled wine, and festive treats. The market typically lasts&nbsp;18 days&nbsp;and draws nearly&nbsp;half a million visitors, making a big impact on the local economy. With&nbsp;live music, street entertainment, and a warm community vibe, it\u2019s one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>Bonne d\u00e9couverte !<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-on-bathampton-down-walk\">Final Thoughts on Bathampton Down Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I hope this guide to the&nbsp;<strong>Promenade de Bathampton Down<\/strong>&nbsp;has inspired you to explore this beautiful and historic part of Bath. The route offers a great mix of nature, heritage, and panoramic views\u2014all within easy reach of the city centre. 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