Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset
Unitary authority area
Guildhall, Bath, the meeting place of Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, Bath, the meeting place of Bath and North East Somerset Council
Bath and North East Somerset shown within Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset shown within Somerset
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Ceremonial countySomerset
Combined authorityWest of England
Admin HQBath and Keynsham
Created1 April 1996
Government
 • Typeunitary authority
 • Council LeaderKevin Guy
 • CouncilLiberal Democrats
 • MPs:
Area
[1]
 • Total
135.57 sq mi (351.12 km2)
 • Land134 sq mi (346 km2)
 • Water2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2)
 • Rank103rd
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
200,028 (Ranked 101st)
 • Density1,340/sq mi (518/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
[3]
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
[3]
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode
BA and BS
Area codes01225 and others
ISO 3166 codeGB-BAS
ONS code
  • 00HA (ONS)
  • E06000022 (GSS)
Websitebathnes.gov.uk

Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Somerset, South West England. As its name suggests, it comprises the north-east part of Somerset including the city of Bath, which is its administrative headquarters. It has an area of 136 square miles (352 km2).

The area was created on 1 April 1996 as part of the abolition of the county of Avon, and covers the same area as the former Avon districts of Wansdyke and Bath. Legally, it comprises a non-metropolitan county and a non-metropolitan district with identical boundaries. The area is governed by Bath and North East Somerset Council, which was created on the same date and which is constituted as a non-metropolitan district council with the responsibilities of a non-metropolitan county council. In addition to its headquarters in Bath, it also has offices in Keynsham. Other settlements in the area include Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Westfield, and Saltford.

History

Bath and North East Somerset was created in 1996, as part of larger reforms to English local government that took place in the 1990s.

The boundaries of what is now the unitary authority area were first defined in 1974, when the non-metropolitan county of Avon was created from the county boroughs of Bristol and Bath and parts of the administrative counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset.[4] Avon was divided into six non-metropolitan districts including Wansdyke and Bath,[5] the two of which together covered the same area as the current unitary authority area.[6]

Avon and its districts were abolished in 1996, under the provisions of the Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995. The same order established Bath and North East Somerset by creating a new non-metropolitan district and non-metropolitan county with the same area as the former districts Wansdyke and Bath.[6]

Geography

Bath and North East Somerset covers an area of 136 square miles (352 km2),[7] of which two thirds is green belt. It stretches from the outskirts of Bristol, south into the Mendip Hills and east to the southern Cotswold Hills and Wiltshire border.[8] Surrounding local government areas include Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.

The city of Bath is the principal settlement in the district, but B&NES also covers Keynsham, Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the Chew Valley. Bath lies on the River Avon and its tributaries such as the River Chew and Midford Brook cross the area.

In the west of the area the Chew Valley consists of the valley of the River Chew and is generally low-lying and undulating. It is bounded by higher ground ranging from Dundry Down to the north, the Lulsgate Plateau to the west, the Mendip Hills to the south and the Hinton Blewett, Marksbury and Newton St Loe plateau areas to the east. The River Chew was dammed in the 1950s to create Chew Valley Lake, which provides drinking water for the nearby city of Bristol and surrounding areas. The lake is a prominent landscape feature of the valley, a focus for recreation, and is internationally recognised for its nature conservation interest, because of the bird species, plants and insects.

To the north of Bath are Lansdown, Langridge and Solsbury hills. These are outliers of the Cotswolds.

Governance

The council chamber in the Guildhall
See also: Bath and North East Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset local elections

The unitary authority area is governed by Bath and North East Somerset Council. As a single-tier local authority, it is responsible for most local government functions including local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection, recycling, cemeteries, crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism. It is also responsible for education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning. Fire, police and ambulance services are provided jointly with other authorities through the Avon Fire and Rescue Service, Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the South Western Ambulance Service.

The current council consists of 59 councillors. The political division after the 2023 Bath and North East Somerset Council election was:

Bath and North East Somerset Council election, 2023[9]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 41 7 3 Increase4 69.5% 42.5% 40,739 Decrease1.2%
  Labour 5 2 0 Steady 8.5% 14.5% 13,908 Increase1.9%
  Independent 5 1 2 Decrease1 8.5% 5.9% 5,620 Increase0.5%
  Conservative 3 0 8 Decrease8 5.1% 24.1% 23,121 Decrease0.9%
  Green 3 3 0 Increase3 5.1% 13.0% 12,440 Increase3.7%

Parishes

The city of Bath is unparished. The fifteen electoral wards of Bath are: Bathwick, Combe Down, Kingsmead, Lambridge, Lansdown, Moorlands, Newbridge, Odd Down, Oldfield Park, Southdown, Twerton, Walcot, Westmoreland, Weston and Widcombe & Lyncombe. These wards are co-extensive with the city, except that Newbridge includes also two parishes beyond the city boundary.[10]

Image Name Status Population Former local authority Coordinates Refs
Yellow stone building, with porch with triangular roof in front. Short square tower with battlements topped by flag and flag pole. Gray gravestones in the foreground Bathampton Civil parish 1,603 Bathavon Rural District 51°23′N 2°19′W / 51.39°N 2.32°W / 51.39; -2.32 (Bathampton) [11][12]
White fronted buildings with windows with small panes of glass. Shop signs for fish and chips and a pub. Postbox on the pavement in front of the buildings separated by black railings. Batheaston Civil parish 2,735 Bathavon Rural District 51°25′N 2°19′W / 51.41°N 2.31°W / 51.41; -2.31 (Batheaston) [12][13]
Street scene with yellow stone houses on the left and trees showing above a wall on the right Bathford Civil parish 1,759 Bathavon Rural District 51°23′N 2°18′W / 51.39°N 2.30°W / 51.39; -2.30 (Bathford) [12][14]
Side of stone building with arched windows, partially obscured by trees. Gravestones in the foreground Cameley Civil parish 1,292 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°34′W / 51.32°N 2.56°W / 51.32; -2.56 (Cameley) [15][16]
Square grey tower of stone church building, partially obscured by trees. Red roofed lych gate to right. Grass and gravestones in the foreground Camerton Civil parish 655 Bathavon Rural District 51°19′N 2°27′W / 51.32°N 2.45°W / 51.32; -2.45 (Camerton) [12][17]
Gray building with tower at the near end. Trees to right. Gravestones in front Charlcombe Civil parish 422 Bathavon Rural District 51°25′N 2°22′W / 51.41°N 2.36°W / 51.41; -2.36 (Charlcombe) [12][18]
Gray stone building. Prominent square tower with arched window, topped by small slate pyramidal roof. Left and right of the building are yew trees amongst gravestones. Chelwood Civil parish 148 Clutton Rural District 51°21′N 2°31′W / 51.35°N 2.52°W / 51.35; -2.52 (Chelwood) [16][19]
Street scene showing road junction and grey stone buildings with parked cars in front of them. To the left is a grassy area with a tree. Chew Magna Civil parish 1,149 Clutton Rural District 51°22′N 2°37′W / 51.37°N 2.61°W / 51.37; -2.61 (Chew Magna) [16][20]
multiple buildings with red and grey roofs nestled amongst trees. Church tower to the left. Foreground is grassy fields and hedgerows. Background is hills. Chew Stoke Civil parish 991 Clutton Rural District 51°21′N 2°38′W / 51.35°N 2.64°W / 51.35; -2.64 (Chew Stoke) [16][21]
Gray stone building with slate roof. Attached to the right is a wooden structure over water, partially obscured by trees Claverton Civil parish 115 Bathavon Rural District 51°23′N 2°19′W / 51.38°N 2.31°W / 51.38; -2.31 (Claverton, Somerset) [12][22]
Stone building, partially obscured by trees. Red brick tower with horizontal stripe pattern surmounted by battlements. Clutton Civil parish 1,602 Clutton Rural District 51°20′N 2°32′W / 51.33°N 2.54°W / 51.33; -2.54 (Clutton, Somerset) [16][23]
Semicircular stone steps, partially obscured by trees. Water to the left Combe Hay Civil parish 147 Bathavon Rural District 51°20′N 2°23′W / 51.34°N 2.38°W / 51.34; -2.38 (Combe Hay) [12][24]
Gray stone building with arched windows. Square tower topped with spirelet, flagpole and weather vane. Foreground has small trees and bushes and a wooden rail fence. Compton Dando Civil parish 579 Keynsham Urban District 51°23′N 2°31′W / 51.38°N 2.51°W / 51.38; -2.51 (Compton Dando) [25][26]
In the foreground are a stone wall and road. Beyond is an area of water surrounded by trees and white fronted houses. Compton Martin Civil parish 508 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°39′W / 51.31°N 2.65°W / 51.31; -2.65 (Compton Martin) [16][27]
Gray stone building with small square tower and pyramidal roof. Grassy foreground with a cross and gravestones Corston Civil parish 494 Bathavon Rural District 51°23′N 2°26′W / 51.39°N 2.44°W / 51.39; -2.44 (Corston, Somerset) [12][28]
White caravan on grassy bridge, surrounded by small trees and shrubs Dunkerton Civil parish 502 Bathavon Rural District 51°20′N 2°25′W / 51.33°N 2.41°W / 51.33; -2.41 (Dunkerton, Somerset) [12][29]
Red and grey stone building with arched windows and triangular roof. Behind is a small square tower East Harptree Civil parish 644 Clutton Rural District 51°18′N 2°37′W / 51.30°N 2.62°W / 51.30; -2.62 (East Harptree) [16][30]
Roofs of houses visible amongst green fields and hedgerows. Large rock in the foreground. Englishcombe Civil parish 318 Bathavon Rural District 51°22′N 2°25′W / 51.36°N 2.41°W / 51.36; -2.41 (Englishcombe) [12][31]
Gray stone building with square tower at left hand end. Grass and gravestones in the foreground. Farmborough Civil parish 1,035 Clutton Rural District 51°20′N 2°29′W / 51.34°N 2.48°W / 51.34; -2.48 (Farmborough) [16][32]
Gray stone building with square tower at far end. Grass and gravestones in the foreground. Farrington Gurney Civil parish 901 Clutton Rural District 51°17′N 2°32′W / 51.29°N 2.53°W / 51.29; -2.53 (Farrington Gurney) [16][33]
Yellow stone building with grey slate roof and grey chimney, surrounding by houses and trees. In the foreground is a path with a high stone wall and vegetation. Freshford Civil parish 551 Bathavon Rural District 51°20′N 2°19′W / 51.34°N 2.31°W / 51.34; -2.31 (Freshford) [12][34]
Grey stone building on 3 bays with a square stone tower at near end of central bay. To the left is a porch with slate roof. In front is a yew tree and gravestones behind a stone wall separating it from a road. High Littleton Civil parish 2,104 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°31′W / 51.32°N 2.51°W / 51.32; -2.51 (High Littleton) [16][35]
Church tower seen arising behind stone buildings with tile roofs, one of which has a pub sign. Foreground is grass Hinton Blewett Civil parish 308 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°35′W / 51.31°N 2.58°W / 51.31; -2.58 (Hinton Blewitt) [16][36]
Gray stone building with small square tower at left hand end. In the foreground is grass with a small tiled memorial. Hinton Charterhouse Civil parish 515 Bathavon Rural District 51°20′N 2°19′W / 51.33°N 2.32°W / 51.33; -2.32 (Hinton Charterhouse) [12][37]
Stone building with tower to right hand side. In front is a wall separating the building from the road. Kelston Civil Parish 248 Bathavon Rural District 51°24′N 2°26′W / 51.40°N 2.43°W / 51.40; -2.43 (Kelston) [12][38]
Street scene showing shops on left and right, with cars and vans on road. On the left hand pavement is a sign saying welcome to Keynsham high street. Keynsham Town 15,641 Keynsham Urban District 51°25′N 2°29′W / 51.41°N 2.49°W / 51.41; -2.49 (Keynsham) [26][39]
Top of ower with spirelets seen behind trees. In the foreground is grass and gravestones Marksbury Civil parish 397 Bathavon Rural District 51°22′N 2°29′W / 51.36°N 2.48°W / 51.36; -2.48 (Marksbury) [12][40]
A river running between pavements with railings. Shops behind Midsomer Norton Town
10,997
 Norton Radstock 51°17′N 2°29′W / 51.28°N 2.48°W / 51.28; -2.48 (Midsomer Norton) [41][42]
The roofs of houses and farm buildings in a green valley. Trees in the foreground Monkton Combe Civil parish 554 Bathavon Rural District 51°22′N 2°20′W / 51.36°N 2.33°W / 51.36; -2.33 (Monkton Combe) [12][43]
Gray stone building with tower at right hand end surmounted by a small spirelet, partially obscured by trees. Nempnett Thrubwell Civil parish 177 Clutton Rural District 51°20′N 2°41′W / 51.34°N 2.68°W / 51.34; -2.68 (Nempnett Thrubwell) [16][44]
Reddish brown building with tower nearest the camera. Trees to left and right Newton St Loe Civil parish 681 Bathavon Rural District 51°23′N 2°26′W / 51.38°N 2.43°W / 51.38; -2.43 (Newton Saint Loe) [12][45]
The roofs of a row of houses amongst green fields. Norton Malreward Civil parish 246 Clutton Rural District 51°23′N 2°34′W / 51.39°N 2.57°W / 51.39; -2.57 (Norton Malreward) [16][46]
Large conical black mound with trees in the foreground Paulton Civil parish 5,302 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°30′W / 51.31°N 2.50°W / 51.31; -2.50 (Paulton) [16][47]
Gray stone building on the left with a pub sign outside it. A road is central to the picture with a white coloured building on the right. Peasedown St John Civil parish 6,446 Bathavon Rural District 51°19′N 2°26′W / 51.32°N 2.44°W / 51.32; -2.44 (Peasedown St John) [12][48]
Gray building with arched windows. Square tower surmounted by a weather vane. Gravestones and crosses in grass in the foreground separated from the road by a stone wall. Priston Civil parish 232 Bathavon Rural District 51°20′N 2°26′W / 51.34°N 2.44°W / 51.34; -2.44 (Priston) [12][49]
Gray stone bridge with two arches over water. The central pillar is on a small island. Trees to the left and right and behind the bridge. Publow Civil parish 1,119 Clutton Rural District 51°22′N 2°33′W / 51.37°N 2.55°W / 51.37; -2.55 (Publow) [16][50]
Large wheel on brick tower. Radstock Town
5,620
 Norton Radstock Town Council 51°17′24″N 2°26′52″W / 51.29°N 2.4477°W / 51.29; -2.4477 (Westfield) [42][51]
Gray stone building with red tiled roof, partially obscured by a hedge. A square tower is at the far end. The foreground includes several crosses and gravestones. Saltford Civil parish 4,073 Keynsham Urban District 51°24′N 2°28′W / 51.40°N 2.46°W / 51.40; -2.46 (Saltford) [26][52]
Several houses, many with white walls and red roofs nestling in a green valley with occasional trees. Shoscombe Civil parish 443 Bathavon Rural District 51°18′N 2°25′W / 51.30°N 2.41°W / 51.30; -2.41 (Shoscombe) [12][53]
Gray stone building with prominent four stage tower at the right hand end. To the left is a large yew tree. Southstoke Civil parish 460 Bathavon Rural District 51°21′N 2°22′W / 51.35°N 2.36°W / 51.35; -2.36 (Southstoke) [12][54]
Gray stone building with square tower behind. In the foreground are green fields and bushes. Stanton Drew Civil parish 787 Clutton Rural District 51°22′N 2°35′W / 51.37°N 2.58°W / 51.37; -2.58 (Stanton Drew) [16][55]
The roofs of many houses can be seen in a green valley with several trees. Stowey-Sutton Civil parish 1,361 Clutton Rural District 51°20′N 2°35′W / 51.34°N 2.59°W / 51.34; -2.59 (Stowey-Sutton) [16][56]
The roofs of several houses can be seen nestling in a green valley with lots of trees. Swainswick Civil parish 265 Bathavon Rural District 51°25′N 2°21′W / 51.41°N 2.35°W / 51.41; -2.35 (Swainswick) [12][57]
Gray three bay building with arched windows. Tower behind and gravestones in the foreground. Timsbury Civil parish 2,624 Clutton Rural District 51°20′N 2°29′W / 51.33°N 2.48°W / 51.33; -2.48 (Timsbury, Somerset) [16][58]
Gray stone building with square tower surmounted by a spire on the left. Surrounded by trees and green fields. Ubley Civil parish 331 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°41′W / 51.32°N 2.68°W / 51.32; -2.68 (Ubley) [16][59]
The roofs of many houses, and a church spire can be seen in a green valley with several trees. Wellow Civil parish 529 Bathavon Rural District 51°19′N 2°22′W / 51.32°N 2.37°W / 51.32; -2.37 (Wellow, Somerset) [12][60]
Westfield Civil parish
5,854
 Norton Radstock Town Council 51°17′24″N 2°26′53″W / 51.29°N 2.448°W / 51.29; -2.448 (Westfield) [42][61]
Street scene with a church and spire central to the picture. To the right is a yellow building with a pub sign. To the left is a large tree with a signpost in front. Several cars. West Harptree Civil parish 439 Clutton Rural District 51°19′N 2°38′W / 51.31°N 2.63°W / 51.31; -2.63 (West Harptree) [16][62]
Gray stone building with arched windows. A central tower has a clock on the near face and is surmounted by a weather vane. Whitchurch Civil parish 1,354 Bathavon Rural District 51°25′N 2°34′W / 51.41°N 2.56°W / 51.41; -2.56 (Whitchurch) [12][63]

Demography

Population Profile[64]
UK Census 2001 B&NES UA SW England England
Total population 169,040 4,928,434 49,138,831
Foreign born 11.2% 9.4% 9.2%
White 97.3% 97.7% 91%
Asian 0.5% 0.7% 4.6%
Black 0.5% 0.4% 2.3%
Christian 71.0% 74.0% 72%
Muslim 0.4% 0.5% 3.1%
Hindu 0.2% 0.2% 1.1%
No religion 19.5% 16.8% 15%
Over 75 years old 8.9% 9.3% 7.5%
Unemployed 2.0% 2.6% 3.3%

170,238 people live in the area and approximately half live in the City of Bath making it 12 times more densely populated than the rest of the area.

According to the UK Government's 2001 census, Bath, together with North East Somerset, which includes areas around Bath as far as the Chew Valley, has a population of 169,040, with an average age of 39.9 (the national average being 38.6). According to the same statistics, the district is overwhelmingly populated by people of a white ethnic background at 97.2% – significantly higher than the national average of 90.9%. Other non-white ethnic groups in the district, in order of population size, are multiracial at 1%, Asian at 0.5% and black at 0.5% (the national averages are 1.3%, 4.6% and 2.1%, respectively).[65]

The district is largely Christian at 71%, with no other religion reaching more than 0.5%. These figures generally compare with the national averages, though the non-religious, at 19.5%, are significantly more prevalent than the national 14.8%. Although Bath is known for the restorative powers of its waters, and only 7.4% of the population describe themselves as "not healthy" in the last 12 months, compared to a national average of 9.2%; only 15.8% of the inhabitants say they have had a long-term illness, as against 18.2% nationally.[65]

Population since 1801 – Source: A Vision of Britain through Time
Year 1801 1851 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Population B&NES[66] 57,188 96,992 107,637 113,732 113,351 112,972 123,185 134,346 144,950 156,421 154,083 164,737 169,045

Economy

This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of North and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire at current basic prices published by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling.[67]

Year Regional Gross Value Added[68] Agriculture[69] Industry[70] Services[71]
1995 5,916 125 1,919 3,872
2000 8,788 86 2,373 6,330
2003 10,854 67 2,873 7,914

Settlements

The major towns and villages in the district are:

Transport

Bath is approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-east of the larger city and port of Bristol, to which it is linked by the A4 road, and is a similar distance south of the M4 motorway. Bath and North East Somerset is also served by the A37 and A368 trunk roads, and a network of smaller roads. Bath is also 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Chippenham, and 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Corsham.

Bath is connected to Bristol and the sea by the River Avon, navigable via locks by small boats. The river was connected to the River Thames and London by the Kennet & Avon Canal in 1810 via Bath Locks; this waterway – closed for many years, but restored in the last years of the 20th century – is now popular with narrow boat users.[72] Bath is on National Cycle Route 4, with one of Britain's first cycleways, the Bristol & Bath Railway Path, to the west, and an eastern route toward London on the canal towpath. Although Bath does not have an airport, the city is about 18 miles (29 km) from Bristol Airport, which may be reached by road or by rail via Bristol Temple Meads station.

Bath is served by the Bath Spa railway station (designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel), which has regular connections to London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Swansea, Exeter St Davids, Plymouth and Penzance (see Great Western Main Line), and also Westbury, Warminster, Frome, Salisbury, Southampton Central, Portsmouth Harbour and Brighton (see Wessex Main Line). Services are provided by Great Western Railway. There are suburban stations on the main line at Oldfield Park and Keynsham which have a limited commuter service to Bristol. Green Park station was once operated by the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, whose line (always steam driven) climbed over the Mendip Hills and served many towns and villages on its 71-mile (114 km) run to Bournemouth; this example of an English rural line was closed by the Beeching cuts in March 1966, with few remaining signs of its existence, but its Bath station building survives and now houses a number of shops.

The 2004 Bristol/Bath to South Coast Study[73] was commissioned as a result of the de-trunking in 1999 of the A36/A46 trunk road network from Bath to Southampton.

Media

The area is served by BBC West and ITV West Country broadcasting from the Mendip TV transmitter.[74]

Local radio stations are:

Education

See also: List of schools in Bath and North East Somerset

State-funded schools are organised within the district of Bath and North East Somerset. A review of Secondary Education in Bath was started in 2007, primarily to reduce surplus provision and reduce the number of single-sex secondary schools in Bath, and to access capital funds available through the government's Building Schools for the Future programme.[75]

The city contains one further education college, Bath College, and several sixth forms as part of both state, private, and public schools. In England, on average in 2006, 45.8% of pupils gained 5 grades A-C including English and Maths; for Bath and North East Somerset pupils taking GCSE at 16 it is 52.0%.[76] Special needs education is provided by Three Ways School.

Bath has two universities. The University of Bath was established in 1966.[77] It is known, academically, for the physical sciences, mathematics, architecture, management and technology.[78]

Bath Spa University was first granted degree-awarding powers in 1992 as a university college (Bath Spa University College), before being granted university status in August 2005.[79] It has schools in Art and Design, Education, English and Creative Studies, Historical and Cultural Studies, Music and the Performing Arts, and Social Sciences.[79] It also awards degrees through colleges such as Weston College in nearby Weston-super-Mare.

Sports

Bath Rugby plays at the Recreation Ground.[80] Bath Cricket Club play at the North Parade cricket ground next door to the Recreation Ground.

Bath City F.C. is the major football team in Bath city but there are also clubs in the surrounding areas such as; Paulton Rovers F. C., Bishop Sutton A.F.C., Radstock Town F.C. and Welton Rovers F.C.

The Bath Half Marathon is run annually through the city streets, with over 10,000 runners.[81] Bath also has a thriving cycling community, with places for biking including Royal Victoria Park, 'The Tumps' in Odd Down/east, the jumps on top of Lansdown, and Prior Park. Places for biking near Bath include Brown's Folly in Batheaston and Box Woods, in Box.

There are sport and leisure centres in Bath, Keynsham the Chew Valley and Midsomer Norton. Much of the surrounding countryside is accessible for walking and both Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon Lake provide extensive fishing under permit from Bristol Water. The River Chew and most of its tributaries also have fishing but this is generally under licences to local angling clubs. Chew Valley Sailing Club[82] is situated on Chew Valley Lake and provides dinghy sailing at all levels and hosts national and international competitions.

Places of interest

The area has 6,408 listed buildings, classified as of historical or architectural importance, of which 663 are Grade I, 212 are Grade II* and the remainder are Grade II. These include many buildings and areas of Bath such as Lansdown Crescent,[83] the Royal Crescent,[84] The Circus and Pulteney Bridge.[85] Outside the city there are several historic manor houses such as St Catherine's Court and Sutton Court.

Bath is a major tourist centre and has a range of museums and art galleries including the Victoria Art Gallery,[86] the Museum of East Asian Art and the Holburne Museum.[87] There are numerous commercial art galleries and antique shops. Museums include No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath Postal Museum, The Fashion Museum, the Jane Austen Centre, the Herschel Museum of Astronomy and the Roman Baths.[88] The American Museum & Gardens is nearby.

The Radstock Museum details the history of the Somerset coalfield.

The Avon Valley Railway serves Avon Riverside railway station. The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust is based at Midsomer Norton railway station.

See also

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