As far as ‘photo opportunities’ go, Grand Parade is THE spot for tourists to stop and take a ‘selfie’ with … More
Tag: River Avon
Plans submitted for major riverside development
An outline planning application has been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council for the development of Bath Quays … More
Quays side riverbank re-opens.
Initial works to transform the river bank between Churchill Bridge and Green Park have been completed in the latest phase … More
Riverside drama
As Chair of ‘CycleBath’, Adam Reynolds is a campaigner for transport improvements and making more inner-city room – and providing … More
Autumn opening for new riverside walk?
The newly shaped and landscaped bank of the River Avon – along from Churchill Bridge – continues to take shape. … More
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
Green shoots from Sainsbury’s
Seems to be a Sainsbury’s week – with apologies to all the other supermarkets in Bath – but the Green … More
A bridge of signs.
Sainsbury’s at Green Park have remodelled the pedestrian walkway across the River Avon onto their supermarket site. The tatty curved … More
Sunshine, water & cycles!
We’ll get to the water in a moment, but first let’s talk bikes. What is it with the cycle hoops … More
Bath’s canal illuminations.
Here’s the sort of amazing lighting effect you can capture if you happen to be in this Kennet and Avon … More
The ‘forgotten’ Bath bridge.
Plenty of new tree planting underway down at the newly named ‘Bath Quays’ site where a ‘re-defining’ of the river … More
Greening up the riverbank.
Having had to fell quite a large number of mature specimens when work began, the new ‘Bath Quays Riverside Park’ has welcomed … More
Bridge work at Sainsburys.
The curved roof has now been removed from the pedestrian bridge which gives access across the River Avon to Sainsbury’s … More
More tales from the river bank.
A packed public meeting at the BRSLI in Queen Square this week to hear Cai Mason of Wessex Archaeology talk … More
New future for Newark Works?
While Bath Newseum has been following the archaeology that has been undertaken on the south side of the River Avon – near … More
Putting the Mill on stream.
Bath & North East Somerset Council is investing in a new hydro-electric community-owned energy project on the River Avon. The … More
Riverbank gives up more secrets
Bath Newseum has made its final trip to the rescue archaeology underway beside the River Avon at Broad Quay in … More
Bridge access, bikes and buddleia.
Well the good news is that the new Destructor bridge – linking Western Riverside with the Upper Bristol Road – … More
New Destructor bridge still not completely ‘docked’.
My thanks to Chris Rogers for two lovely shots of the new Destructor Bridge which finally spans the River Avon … More
Time to take Bath back.
It’s good to be able to cycle along the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath again after grant money has been … More
Bath’s garden bridge?
Having spent 3.4 million pounds dismantling and remaking Mr James Dredge’s remarkable Victoria suspension bridge in Bath – l think a … More
River-themed events – including walks – for Festival of Nature
The UK’s largest free celebration of the natural world arrives in Bath from 14th June, closing with a family-friendly celebration, … More
Boater Survey 2016
Got the following email – which l pass on to you? “Please find below a link to the Boater Survey … More
New traffic system going ‘live’ on May 16th
A new two-way traffic system around Avon Street car park will go live this month in the latest major milestone … More
Festival of Nature set to make waves with River Avon theme for 2016
The Bristol to Bath Festival of Nature is taking to the water this summer, offering wildlife-lovers of all ages the … More
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