#hotstays TOP FIVE

We know Bath.

Here’s our pick of the best parks and playgrounds, all in the heart of the city. How do we know they are the best for families? The Bath Hot Houses team are parents too and we know how important that safe spaces to run, climb and swing are for making holidays and memories well made.

Read on…

1. Royal Victoria Park

The biggest and arguably the best park in Bath. Vicky Park as it’s known to the locals, boasts a large play park suitable for all ages, with toilets and a café plus plenty of open green spaces if you’d prefer a quieter area to sit, picnic or potter.

On foot, if you walk from the centre you’ll pass the Royal Crescent too, which is always, always worth viewing.

2. Sydney Gardens

This park has had a MAJOR NEW upgrade for 2022, to its family facilities with a big, and very well designed, lovely play area for ALL AGES. Sydney Gardens is sat behind The Holburne Museum where you can also see where the railway track meets the canal, meaning there is lots to see and lots to do. Highly recommended.

3. Parade Gardens

A small entry fee will buy you deckchairs, a Victorian bandstand, ducks to giggle at and an unrivalled view of Pulteney Bridge. The Parade Gardens often has themed topiary too amongst its beautiful shrubbery and is a great central location for a quick lunch or place to meet. An uber central location for meeting others.

4. Alexandra Park

You will get a breath-taking aerial view of the city from this park, just a short bus ride (or steep walk, or challenging run) out of the centre. You’ll find a small play park there too which is perfect for younger children. Surely the best view of the city from one of the best parks in Bath! Totally worth the effort.

5. Alice Park

There is something for everyone at Alice Park. If you’ve timed it right, you’ll arrive when the resident DJ is playing a cool al fresco set, and you can sit happily watching the small ones play or practice their bike riding skills (they’ve a mini road layout!).

10 wonderful FREE ways to enjoy Bath.