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Bath Skyline Trail – Sham Castle and the view over Bath loop from University of Bath

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Bath Skyline Trail – Sham Castle and the view over Bath loop from University of Bath

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Bath Skyline Trail – Sham Castle and the view over Bath loop from University of Bath

02:57

10.5km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.86 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Dick Willow's Cider Barn

Highlight • Pub

Currently open on Saturday's only with a rotating schedule of food trucks. Beautiful views over the valley.

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2.91 km

Bath Skyline Trail

Highlight • Trail

Skyline walk. Forests to get up are like a jungle rainforest and then you pop out onto top park.

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3.46 km

View of Bath and the Avon Valley from Bathampton Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this elevated vantage point on Bathampton Down, you can enjoy tremendous views across the stunning southern Cotswolds countryside over the picturesque Avon Valley and the historic city of Bath.

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4.85 km

Sham Castle and the view over Bath

Highlight • Monument

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.

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6.50 km

View of Bath from Bathampton Down

Highlight • Trail

From this point you can run through the gate and across the golf course towards the uni or continue in either direction on the circular Bath Skyline route across Bathampton …

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10.1 km

Claverton Pumping Station

Highlight • Monument

This wonderful pumping station is over 200 years old and still in excellent condition thanks to considerable volunteer time. The station opened in 1812 to pump water from the River …

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

3.14 km

1.19 km

481 m

129 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

3.25 km

1.23 km

691 m

438 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

36°C

21°C

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Bath Skyline Trail – Sham Castle and the view over Bath loop from University of Bath

Dick Willow's Cider Barn

Bath Skyline Trail

View of Bath and the Avon Valley from Bathampton Down

Sham Castle and the view over Bath

View of Bath from Bathampton Down

Claverton Pumping Station

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