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Avon Navigation
The English Channel was once a dangerous place to transport goods, so we turned to rivers and canals instead
Riparian Nature
Fish
Discover how fish contribute to a healthy river and habitat, and how we can return the favour
Hidden History
Dutch Island
The river was key in the industrialisation of Georgian Bath, the water’s flow harnessed to power mills
Hidden History
Town Gas
Bath has relied on different forms of fuel to power the city, what could a cleaner future look like?
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Bridges & Beer
Bath has a rich brewing history. It was an important part of the medieval diet, and in Georgian times, it built bridges
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Lost streams
It’s not just the hot springs and Avon River that flow through Bath, there’s much more beneath the surface
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The Herschels
These siblings were credited with the discovery of Uranus as well as other ground breaking astrological finds
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Bats
Bats love the river Avon’s riparian habitat, discover what else they need, and how you can help
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Therapeutic Landscape
Spending time in nature to feel better physically and mentally isn’t a new idea, Georgian Bath was a pioneer of this movement
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Eye spy...
All kinds of species thrive along the river Avon, on the banks, in the trees and under the water. What can you spot?
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Quayside Industry
Discover the industries that lined the river in Georgian Bath, providing jobs and powering Bath’s development
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Avon Street & the Sack of Bath
Industrialisation in the 18th century meant that the population of Bath boomed, with spa visitors and workers alike
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The Halfpenny Bridge Disaster
Rivers can be dangerous, learn what steps to take if you see someone who needs help
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Leonard’s Diaries
Discover the scientist who tracked the seasons and life cycles and have a go yourself!
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Soaring above
The world’s fastest animal can be found in Bath, learn tips on how to spot them
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Dr William Oliver
Explore the health treatments of Georgian Bath, from bathing in mineral waters to biscuits!
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Healing Waters
The hot springs in Bath have been celebrated from the Middle Stone Ages, to Ancient Romans, to today…
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Pulteney Weir
Discover how Bath got its iconic V shaped weir and its role in keeping the city safe
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Herman Miller
Pop into Locksbrook campus to see inspiring graduate shows and check out how the building has been adapted for its new purpose.
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Landmark floods
Use the historic flood line carvings along the river to track the water levels of Bath’s biggest floods
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Otters and Eels
Learn more about the elusive Otters and mysterious Eels that call the river Avon home