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Peace in the park.

A special ceremony has been held to mark the centenary of the planting of the ‘Peace Oak’ in Bath’s Sydney … More

B&NES, Bath, peace oak, Sydney Gardens

Lost for words

It’s not often you will find me lost for words but this morning l was speechless with fury. Despite Somerset … More

Bath tourism, bats, litter, Royal Crescent, rubbish, Sydney Gardens

Roman through Sydney Gardens

I wonder if you knew that Sydney Gardens – created as a Georgian pleasure park – also has an earlier … More

Bath, Death, Roman, roman bath, Sydney Gardens

Just your imagination.

This morning, Bath’s annual Forest of the Imagination week-end event was being being put together – in and around the … More

Bath, Forest of the Imagination, Holburne Museum, Sydney Gardens

Peace tree remembered.

There’s one tree – on the west lawn – in Sydney Gardens that has a special connection with the end … More

Bath, Sydney Gardens

Let’s tidy up our park-side railway.

A while back l pointed out how vegetation was beginning to take hold on the retaining wall of the Great … More

B&NES, Bath, Great Western Railway, IK Brunel, Network Rail, Sydney Gardens

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

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

Another unhappy ending.

Sad to see another well-established business announcing closure. This bargain bookshop has been trading at the Bog Island end of … More

Bath, closure, Good Buy Books, on-line, Sydney Gardens, Wessex Water

Bring back the park keeper.

It’s good to know that the supporters of a revamped Sydney Gardens can look forward to a new year in … More

B&NES, Bath, dogs, Heritage Lottery Funding, park keeper, Sydney Gardens, vandalism

Hey Bath! – love you.

Winter Solstice – December 21st – seems a good place to reflect on what is past and what is to … More

Archway Project, Bath, Bath Abbey, Bath Newseum, Bath Rugby Club, CAZ, Christmas, Cleveland Pools, Colonnades, Footprint Project, Sydney Gardens

Mourning the loss of a park keeper.

Unfortunately this is what happens when you decide to ‘save’ money and dispense with the services of a park keeper. … More

B&NES, Bath, graffiti, Sydney Gardens, vandalism

Sydney Gardens wins HLF funding!

Bath’s Sydney Gardens has been saved from dereliction.  The UK’s only surviving Georgian Pleasure Garden – and one of the … More

B&NES, Bath, heritage, history, HLF, Jane Austen, lottery, Sydney Gardens

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

Bath’s turf wear

Two years of necessary disruption around Bath Abbey as the multi-million pound Footprint Project gets underway but l can’t resist … More

Bath, Bath Abbey, grass, Great Western Railway, lawns, Network Rail, Orange Grove, Parks, Sydney Gardens

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

Fingers crossed for Sydney Gardens.

Friends and suppporters of Sydney Gardens – one of Bath’s most historic city parks – are hoping it will be … More

B&NES, Bath, Heritage Lottery Fund, Jane Austen, Parks, Parks for People Project, Sydney Gardens

A sunshine tour.

The hottest April day since 1949 and some good news amidst the sunshine.     The fountain in Laura Place … More

Bath, Crest, Empire Hotel, Garfunkel's, graffiti, Grosvenor Bridge, Holburne Museum, plastic, River Avon, Riverside, Sydney Gardens, 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

Just what is living in the temple attic?

There’s always something going on in historic Sydney Gardens. This time the action is within Minerva’s Temple – built to … More

Avon Wildlife, Bath, bats, HLF, Minerva's Temple, Sydney Gardens

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

Should we let the ‘ad men’ into Bath’s parks?

Being driven through Bristol recently l was only able to get a quick snap of a protest sign that has … More

advertising, B&NES, Bath, 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

Buddleia versus Brunel.

Elsewhere on Bath Newseum l have drawn attention to the state of the stone balustrade on the Grand Parade side … More

Bath, Buddleia, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Network Rail, railway, Retaining wall, Sydney Gardens

Brunel’s footbridge still due to be restored.

Brunel’s cast iron footbridge over the main line to London – cutting through Bath’s Sydney Gardens – is now open … More

Bath, Brunel, Great Western Railway, Insambard Kingdom Brunel, Network Rail, Sydney Gardens

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