What to see
St John’s marks the riverside centre, while the Deep Lock represents canal engineering. St Thomas à Becket preserves a different scale in old Widcombe. Alexandra Park offers a broad view over Bath’s buildings
How to walk
From St John’s, reach the Deep Lock and continue through Widcombe to St Thomas’s Church. Climb towards Alexandra Park. The finish is on the hill; choose a separate descent to the station using open paths
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
St John the Evangelist Church
Neo-Gothic Catholic church with a tall spire beside the Avon
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Bath Deep Lock
Deep navigation lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal
View from the permitted approach; interiors may require a ticket
Show on the city map ↗St Thomas à Becket Church
Historic Widcombe church below a green hillside
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Alexandra Park
Park on Beechen Cliff with a broad panorama of central Bath
The short Jacob’s Ladder ascent includes a long staircase; check the chosen approach on the track
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- The climb is steep; Jacob’s Ladder has a long staircase and a step-free version is not verified
- Check the chosen descent; a direct route to the centre may include stairs
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
How can the walk be shortened?
Finish at St Thomas à Becket Church and skip the remaining track. This is a shorter one-way option; returning to the start is separate
How long does the walking section take?
3.0 km, about 45 minutes at the assumed walking speed of 4.2 km/h. Sightseeing, photographs and indoor visits are extra
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
