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surviving Georgian gardens in the country. Please note that the walk is of moderate moderate of is walk the that note Please country. the in gardens Georgian surviving

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at Prior Park Landscape Garden. This National Trust garden was once the property property the once was garden Trust National This Garden. Landscape Park Prior at

historic streets, following the river path from Pulteney Bridge to Widcombe, ending ending Widcombe, to Bridge Pulteney from path river the following streets, historic

This one and a half mile guided walk starts in the city centre, and winds through through winds and centre, city the in starts walk guided mile half a and one This

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World Heritage SITE

World Heritage Day

Sunday 19 April 2015 10.00am to 4.30pm Prior Park Landscape Garden

You are invited to celebrate Bath as a World Heritage Site with activities for the whole family to enjoy

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H O E M R I E T IN AG O E ¥ PATRIM Prior Park Mansion Described in 1788, as ‘a noble seat Activities for everyone to enjoy (private school) which sees all of Bath and which was built for all of Bath to see’

A Landscape drawing and painting – explore the landscape through drawing and put pencil to paper with Andrew Lansley of Walk and Draw Bath. A Landscape photography – bring along your camera and find out how to take the best landscape photographs you can with Isaac Christian.

B A chance to dress up like a Georgian I lady or gentleman and learn how to D perform 18th century country dances, with help from staff and volunteers at A No. 1 Royal Crescent. B C Start your bug hunt for National Trust 3 50 Things to Do Before You’re 11 /4. D See historic images of the garden from h t the collection of the Roman Baths. a J P

y r Find out about Ralph Allen’s role in creating the Bath we know today o D i r Main entrance with Ralph Allen CornerStone and Heritage Society. P D Discover more about the World Heritage Site and future projects including a new World Heritage Centre for Bath. E Find out about the local area from Widcombe Association and talk to members of the Bath Centre for National Trust and Cleveland Pools Trust.

E Join a mini garden tour with the Mayor’s Honorary Guides to discover C

Ralph more about the history of the Garden and see the best views and features. The walk is of moderate difficulty.

Walks start from the lawn near the Allen Driv Tea Shed at 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, F 14:00, 15:00 and 15:30. E Join the Skyline guided walk with Bath e Skyline’s Ranger Rob Hopwood-Stephens (starting at the Tea Shed at 1.30pm). F Search for ant hills, wild flowers and butterflies on the Priory Path with Bath Natural History Society. G Discover more about the history and features of 18th century landscape gardens.

Take a stroll with H entrepreneur Ralph Allen and Mrs Allen, who built Prior Park. Chat to H celebrated architect John Wood and Enjoy traditional music played landscape gardener by Bath City Jubilee Waits Capability Brown. from 12.00-2.30pm.

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Priory Path viewpoint a d G Ice House and site of Thatched Cottage To bus stop on H Palladian Bridge Ralph Allen Drive I Wilderness and Grotto (10 mins walk) J Visitor reception and shop

K Exit gate L Rock gate (no exit) To Bath city centre

(20 mins walk) Plus and Bath & North East Somerset Council. Bath Tourism Company, Natural Theatre National Trust, Images from Map illustration Nick Skelton for the National Trust.