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A T P R I M E ¥ G O A I N T I E R E M H O N D L D R I A O L W ¥ P ¥ A L T A I R I D M N O U N M I O www.bathworldheritage.org.uk/events for the whole family to enjoy to family whole the for activities with Site Heritage World a as Bath celebrate to invited are You arden G andscape L Park Prior 10.00am to 4.30pm to 10.00am pril 2015 pril A 19 Sunday ay D Heritage World ITE S HERITAGE WORLD E CITY OF CITY E H T For the past six years we have held an event to celebrate World Heritage Day, themed around elements of the ‘Outstanding Universal Value’ for which Bath was inscribed. This year’s theme is landscape. Bath and Venice are the • Free entry on the day with only two cities in Europe in which the entire urban area has Resident’s Discovery Card or World Heritage status. Both cities brilliantly and National Trust membership card. harmoniously blend natural surroundings with amazing • The main entrance is on Ralph Allen architecture. What would Bath be without the dramatic Drive. Visitors can also enter via hills, the river and the backdrop of skyline trees visible from Plus Image: Bath Tourism gate on Church Lane for one day almost everywhere in the city (except Green Street!)? only (no vehicle access or parking). Effective management of such a large site relies on • There is no car park. partnership working, and we are proud to stage this year’s event with the National Trust. Prior Park Landscape Garden • Prior Park Landscape Garden can offers some of the finest views in Bath and is the ideal be reached on foot from the city place to further our understanding and appreciation of the centre (20-30 minute walk), or by relationship between the cultural and natural heritage. bus (First Bus 1 to Combe Down, or Bath City Sightseeing bus). Tony Crouch World Heritage Manager Bath & North East Somerset Council Free guided walk to Prior Park Landscape Garden at 11.00am and 1.30pm with the Mayor’s Honorary Guides, meet outside the Pump Room. This one and a half mile guided walk starts in the city centre, and winds through historic streets, following the river path from Pulteney Bridge to Widcombe, ending at Prior Park Landscape Garden. This National Trust garden was once the property of Ralph Allen, Bath’s famous eighteenth century entrepreneur. It is one of the best surviving Georgian gardens in the country. Please note that the walk is of moderate difficulty and is not suitable for very young children and buggies. It is not step free. 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 Combe Down 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. K G Key C L Footpath, suitable for wheelchair users h u E r c Steep hill h L a Viewpoint n e Lavatories and baby changing Bus stop Refreshments available to buy A Upper viewpoint I B The Cabinet Entry to Garden via Church Lane Investigate archaeology with P C r Summerhouse Marek Lewcun, who worked at (no vehicle access) i o r Prior Park Landscape Garden D P Serpentine Lake a during part of its restoration. r E k Natural play area R F o a Priory Path viewpoint 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 To Bath city centre L Rock gate (no exit) (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..