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Too high by far.

Good to know all the people moving into the new Holburne Park – the residential development of an old Warminster … More

Bath, Grosvenor Bridge, Holburne Park, Kennet and Avon Canal, River Avon

Summer in the city

A quick look around Bath. Well done to the Genesis Trust and their volunteers for the makeover of the artist-designed … More

Archway Project, Bath, Genesis Trust, hampton row, Holburne Park, Kennet and Avon Canal, london road

Bath, April 26th.

Bath doesn’t rate very well in the litter stakes with our streets way down the list for cleanliness – often … More

Brunel, Canal, Cleveland Pools, Great Western Railway, Green Party, hampton row, Holburne Park, HS2, Kennet and Avon Canal, litter, MOD Warminster Road, Network Rail, Sky TV, street liltter, Sydney Gardens, urban farm

Nat Cross – Urban Farmer

It started out as just as a few fruit trees and a vegetable patch – but Nat Cross’s years of … More

agriculture, Bath, green, Grosvenor Bridge, Kennet and Avon Canal, market garden, Nat Cross, sustainable, Undercliff Urban Farm

Claverton makes the grade!

Some good news in from Peter Dunn who is Group Volunteer leader – representing a group of people who give … More

Bath, Canal, Claverton Pumping Station, Kennet and Avon Canal

Taking a boat to work.

Just spent a very pleasant morning with a bunch of enthusiastic volunteers on the city end of the Kennet and … More

Bath, Canal, Canal and River Trust, graffiti, Kennet and Avon Canal, narrowboats, River Avon, tourism, Waterspace

The people’s park.

A 21st century pleasure garden for all the community. That’s what Keith Rowe – Project Manager for the Sydney Gardens … More

Bath, Canal, Great Western Railway, heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, Keith Rowe, Kennet and Avon Canal, Park, railway, restoration, Sydney Gardens

This locks open!

Ever fancied peering down into the depths of the second deepest canal lock in the country? Well you don’t have … More

Bath, Bath Record Office, Canal, Kennet and Avon Canal, open day

B&NES on the racks

Come off it B&NES. This is deprivation by stealth. Every time the bike rack hoops are removed for the annual … More

art, B&NES, Bath, Bath cycling, bike racks, Canal, Holburne Park, Kennet and Avon Canal, racks, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Royal United Hospital, RUH, the Min

Historic canal under attack.

Always the same isn’t it? The week a vital member of staff takes a holiday, his services are suddenly urgently … More

B&NES, Bath, Bath Abbey, Canal, cross, Cross of Remembrance, grafitti, Kennet and Avon Canal, narrow boats, poppies, Poppy Day, Remembrance Sunday, Sydney Gardens, tourism, tourists, vandalism, war

Meeting to discuss bad behaviour on canal

Seems canal boaters, local councillors,  the police and other interested parties have met to discuss the ongoing problem of antisocial … More

Bath, Bradford on Avon, Canal, drunk, Kennet and Avon Canal, narrowboats, police, stag and hen parties

Canal – a theme park? Turmoil at the tiller! Canal and River Trust statement released.

Is it time to introduce some sort of additional safeguards regarding the hiring of canal narrowboats to stag and hen … More

Bath, Bradford on Avon, Canal, Canal and River Trust, Kennet and Avon Canal, narrowboats

Looks like reindeer!

I am well aware that we have a national problem with trying to assist – and settle – our homeless … More

Bath, books, Canal and River Trust, Christmas, homeless, Kennet and Avon Canal, second hand books

What future for the​ meadows?

Whitehall cut-backs in local government funding – and the increased demands on social services from us all living longer – … More

B&NES, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Council, cutbacks, Grosvenor Bridge, Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall, Grosvenor Terrace, John Eveleigh, Kennet and Avon Canal, Kensington Meadows, Local government, london road, Mr Thomas Shew, Parade Gardens, Parks, River Avon, Sydney Gardens

Bath’s first floating market underway.

Bath’s first-ever floating market is underway today, tomorrow and Monday at Darlington Wharf on the Kennet and Avon Canal. A … More

Bath, Canal, Grosvenor Bridge, Kennet and Avon Canal, london road, May Day Market, narrow boat, water

Dog-gone!

What is it about all these ‘offerings’ being made to the “Dog Poo Fairy?” I cycle through Sydney Gardens on … More

Bath, Canal and River Trust, dogs, HLF, Kennet and Avon Canal, rubbish, Sydney Gardens, vandalism

Taking a look at our city.

Your director often picks up a story about this World Heritage city of ours when he’s out and about in … More

Bath, Canal, Kennet and Avon Canal, mayors guides, spring, tourism

Canal clean up – first phase completed!

If – like me – you are a regular user of Sydney Gardens you may have notice volunteers – working … More

Bath, Canal, Canal and River Trust, Kennet and Avon Canal, Sydney Gardens

Working on water.

If you are a regular user of the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath through Bath you may have noticed a group … More

Bath, Canal and River Trust, canals, heritage, history, Ian Herve, john rennie, Kennet and Avon Canal, London, narrowboats, Severn, Sydney Gardens, Thames, volunteers, water

It’s amaze-ing!

Hands up if you haven’t yet heard of the “Sydney Gardens Parks for People Heritage Lottery Fund Project.” Yeh l … More

B&NES, Bath, Holburne Museum, Kennet and Avon Canal, Network Rail, Sydney Gardens, SydneyGardens Parks for People Heritage Lottery Fund Project

We’ve bought a ruin!

Apart from their Christian names, l know nothing about Wendy and Tom –  the new owners of a patch of … More

Folly Pub, Great Western Railway, Kennet and Avon Canal, Network Rail

A (paint) brush with the past.

Elsewhere on this website you will see a story reflecting the sad state of affairs in historic Sydney Gardens. The … More

Bath, Canal and River Trust, Kennet and Avon Canal, Sydney Gardens

Tents and a new fence on the canal slopes.

What’s happening along the side of the walking/cycling path up to the Kennet and Avon canal towpath by Grosvenor Bridge. … More

Bath, Canal, Grosvenor Bridge, Kennet and Avon Canal

Bath’s new hotel opens for business

The new Apex City of Bath Hotel has had what you might call a ‘soft opening’ with forty odd rooms … More

Apex City of Bath Hotel, Bath, Cleveland House, Kennet and Avon Canal, Odeon, UNESCO, Upper Borough Walls, World Heritage Site

Bath Water Space project launch

Bath’s Water Space project has officially launched its plans to revitalise the river and canals in the Bath area. Bath … More

Bath, Bath Water Space Project, Kennet and Avon Canal, River Avon

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