Bathwick
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.383, -2.34 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 76 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01225 (Bath) |
Bathwick is an electoral ward in Bath and North East Somerset, lying immediately east of the River Avon and the city centre of Bath. The ward includes the grand Georgian axis of Great Pulteney Street, the leafy Sydney Gardens with the Kennet and Avon Canal running through it, and cultural sites such as the Holburne Museum; it’s also the side of the city reached by Pulteney Bridge and is a short walk from Bath Spa railway station.
Historically part of Bath’s late 18th-century expansion, Bathwick mixes elegant period terraces and villas with green promenades and small local shops, making it a desirable residential neighbourhood. The area combines tourist interest and local community life - its strong Georgian character, proximity to central amenities and green spaces give it a slightly more relaxed, suburban feel within the broader UNESCO-listed city.
Postcode districts covering Bathwick
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 12.5 miles
- Bath 1.1 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 9.2 miles
- Trowbridge 7.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.8 miles
- Chippenham 10.9 miles
- Yate 11.7 miles
- Frome 12.8 miles
- Portishead 20.1 miles
- Clevedon 22.5 miles
- Nailsea 18.4 miles
- Melksham 9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walcot Ward 0.7 miles
- Widcombe & Lyncombe Ward 0.9 miles
- Bathampton Built-up area 1 mile
- Lambridge Ward 1.1 miles
- Bath Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kingsmead Ward 1.3 miles
- Oldfield Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Combe Down Ward 1.5 miles
- Claverton Parish 1.6 miles
- Lansdown Ward 1.6 miles
- Westmoreland Ward 1.8 miles
- Bathavon North Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bathwick
BA2 6RG, BA2 6JB, BA2 6HH, BA2 6JQ, BA2 6RL, BA2 6PW, BA2 6PA, BA2 6RA, BA2 6FA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 43.3 miles
- Bath Spa Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Bathwick Ad
- Hotel Indigo - Bath 4
- Dukes Bath 4
- The Georgian Townhouse Pierrepont Place 4
- Abbey Hotel Bath, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4
- Henrietta House, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4
- Royal Hotel 3
- Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel 5
Schools in Bathwick
- Bathwick St Mary Church School Primary
- King Edward's School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Roman Baths Historic site 0.8 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 1 mile
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 1 mile
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 1 mile
- Twerton Park Stadium 2.4 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.8 miles
- Hartham Country house 7.5 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8.5 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.9 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.9 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 11.6 miles