Stage 15Cold Ashton to Bath
The last leg drops from Cold Ashton into the secluded valley at Lower Hamswell, then climbs steadily to the high ground of Lansdown, the site of a battle fought in 1643 during the English Civil War. Near Lansdown Golf Club the route passes a circle of sculptures by David Michael Mores. The path continues across the plateau past Little Down hill fort and alongside Bath Racecourse.
At Prospect Stile the first clear view of Bath opens to the south. The trail then passes through Weston before following city parks and residential streets toward the centre, where architecture becomes progressively more formal as the route approaches Bath Abbey. A carved stone disc set into the pavement outside the west doors of the Abbey marks the official southern terminus of the 102-mile (164 km) National Trail from Chipping Campden.
Carry a map and offline route - see our Maps and navigation page for guidebooks and apps. For overnight stops near Bath, browse accommodation in Bath. Cafes and pubs for this section are listed on our Food & Drink page.
This stage appears in our 4-day plan (day 4), 7-day plan (day 7), 10-day plan (day 10) and 15-day plan (day 15). Compare all paces on the itineraries hub.
Sights on this stage include Bath Abbey, Beckford's Tower, Dyrham Park, Roman Baths, Bath and Solsbury Hill.
Overnight stops nearby: Bath.
Places to stay after finishing this stage - browse more in Bath.
