Our programme of summer walks consists of 14 varied topics over 79 walks. Scroll down to see details and booking information
Please note some of these walks are now fully booked. However people do cancel their bookings and this often happens 3-4 days before the date of the walk (when a reminder is sent); so if you have not been able to book a place on a particular walk, it will be worth checking if any places have become available a few days prior to the walk.
It’s Bath, 1934, Carnival Time!
At 11.00 am: Wed 10 July
At 2.30 pm: Fri 19 July, Wed 21 August
At 6.00 pm: Wed 7 August
Bath 1934, a time of change. Follow the Carnival route, discover what it was like and who lived here. Learn fascinating facts along the way!
Start: Obelisk, Queen Square / Finish: Royal Parade, Parade Gardens
A History of the Theatre in Bath
At 11.00am: Wed 5 June, Fri 26 July, Wed 14 August
At 2.30pm: Fri 17 May, Fri 24 May, Wed 19 June, Wed 3 July, Fri 2 August, Fri 30 August
At 6.00pm: Wed 26 June
A history of the theatre in Bath from 1st to the 20th Century stopping at past and present theatre locations.
Start: World Heritage Centre, York St / Finish: Theatre Royal
The Bath Blitz
At 11.00am: Wed 22 May, Sun 26 May, Fri 31 May, Sun 14 July, Wed 31 July
At 2.30 pm: Fri 26 July, Fri 9 August
At 6.00pm: Wed 12 June, Fri 28 June, Wed 28 August
Walk back to the Bath Blitz of April 1942; discover the events, stand where heroes stood, live the wartime spirit, remember the human cost.
Start: Kingston Parade / Finish: Assembly Rooms
Characters of Bath
At 11.00 am: Fri 24 May, Fri 21 June, Fri 12 July, Fri 16 August
At 2.30 pm: Mon 10 June
At 6.00 pm: Mon 20 May, Mon 1 July, Mon 19 August
Famous and infamous people who have lived in Bath
Start: World Heritage Centre, York St / Finish: Abbey Churchyard
Two Waterways and Two Parks
At 11.00am: Mon 10 June, Mon 8 July, Mon 5 August
At 2.30pm: Mon 24 June, Mon 22 July, Mon 19 August
This walk highlights the River Avon in Bath, the Kennet and Avon Canal and Sydney Gardens
Start: The Architect, Orange Grove / Finish: Grand Parade
Fancy a Cuppa?
At 11.00am: Mon 1 July, Mon 12 August
At 2.30 pm: Wed 15 May
At 6pm: Mon 24 June, Wed 10 July
Tea has influenced commerce and leisure in Bath for centuries – making it more than just a humble cuppa!
Start: World Heritage Centre, York St / Finish: Abbey Churchyard
Music in Bath: Past, Present and Future
At 6pm: Mon 13 May, Sun 19 May, Wed 22 May, Wed 14 August
Walk to the beat of musical Bath over the centuries and discover performers, singers and composers, from all music traditions.
Start: World Heritage Centre, York St / Finish: Great Pulteney St
Restoration Bath through the eyes of Samuel Pepys
At 11.00am: Weds 19 June
At 2.30pm: Mon 3 June, Fri 23 August
At 6pm: Fri 5 July
An exploration of Bath during the Restoration (1660-1688) through the diary of Samuel Pepys and the lives of some prominent local people
Start and Finish: World Heritage Centre, York Street
Made in Bath
At 11.00 am: Wed 15 May, Mon 24 June
At 2.30 pm: Mon 15 July
At 6pm: Fri 7 June, Fri 9 August
Fascinating and surprising inventions and innovations with their roots in Bath.
Start: World Heritage Centre, York St / Finish: Abbey Churchyard
Signed, Sealed, Delivered!
At 11.00 am: Wed 17 July
At 2.30 pm: Mon 13 May, Sun 11 August
At 6.00 pm: Wed 5 June
A walk exploring the role played by Bath in the evolution of the UK Postal Services.
Start: World Heritage Centre, York Street / Finish: Spring Gardens Road by railway bridge.
Freemasonry and Bath
At 11.00am: Fri 17 May, Fri 2 August.
At 2.30 pm: Sun 16 June, Mon 12 August.
At 6.00 pm: Mon 24 June
Focusing on the people, places and stories celebrating 300 years of Freemasonry in Bath – prepare to be surprised!
Start: Masonic Hall, Old Orchard Street / Finish: Abbey Churchyard
90 x 10 = 900 Years of Bath
At 6.00 pm: Wed 29 May, Fri 14 June, Wed 24 July, Mon 26 August (BH)
To celebrate the Mayor’s Guides 90th anniversary, we visit Bath every 90 years for 900 years – from 2024 all the way back to 1124!
Start and Finish: Rebecca Fountain to north of Abbey.
Walcot and the Paragon
At 11.00 am: Mon 22 July
At 2.30 pm: Sun 19 May, Mon 8 July, Sun 25 August
At 6pm: Sun 2 June, Sun 30 June
Explore 2000 years of the artisan quarter of Bath.
Start and Finish: St Michaels Without, Waitrose Colonnade.
William Smith’s Bath – the Making of his Iconic Map
At 2.30 pm: Mon 17 June, Sun 18 August
At 6pm: Mon 27 May (BH), Fri 12 July
Discover how William ‘Strata’ Smith, the Father of English Geology, created his iconic map.
This walk which will take 2.5 hours will examine the geology of the Midford valley. The route will follow the course of the tramway from William Smith’s quarry to Tucking Mill with a descent and ascent of about 145 metres over a distance of about 4 km. It includes rural footpaths with steps and steep slopes which can be slippery and muddy. Suitable footwear is required, long trousers are recommended and a walking/treking pole is useful. This route is not suitable for wheelchair users, unlike most of our walks.
Start and Finish: Outside the Museum of Bath Stone, Combe Down