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Sham Castle and the view over Bath

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Sham Castle and the view over Bath

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Sham Castle and the view over Bath

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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Location: Bathampton, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Sham Castle and the view over Bath

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1. Bath Skyline loop from from Bath Spa Station

12.0km

03:17

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bathampton Down & Sham Castle loop — The Cotswolds

5.53km

01:27

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Long Wood – Bath Abbey loop from Widcombe

11.8km

03:16

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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51m

April 1, 2023

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.

Ignas Žakaris

August 26, 2023

Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.

Ignas Žakaris

August 26, 2023

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Location: Bathampton, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Sham Castle and the view over Bath

1. Bath Skyline loop from from Bath Spa Station

2. Bathampton Down & Sham Castle loop — The Cotswolds

3. Long Wood – Bath Abbey loop from Widcombe

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