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Dahlia Gardens, BATH, BA2 6NP

Operating the open top bus tour of Bath, as part of a joint arrangement between local bus operator Badgerline, and open-top specialist Guide Friday. The bus is a Bristol VRT with ECW bodywork, built in 1977 for the Western National Omnibus Company in Devon General colours. It was specifically intended for summer coastal services and had a detachable roof for this purpose. It started work for Badgerline/Guide Friday in 1990 running with successor companies in both open top and enclosed forms until 2005 when it was donated to the Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust.

A benchmark cut into the base of an entrance pillar at the top of Sydney Road. Sadly the ravages of time have taken away the arrows, but the datum line continues to serve. See http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37817 for the Database.

Nicely kept gardens at the front of this hotel http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/macdonald-bath-spa-hotel/ , whose spa is said to be a favourite haunt of the Bath rugby team.

Ringed by four Ionic columns. By Thomas Baldwin, 1795, rebuilt as part of Sydney House (behind) in 1835-36 by John Pinch the Younger, and rebuilt again in 1938 minus its curved wings. Grade II listed. In the foreground is the balustrade of this bridge: Image

A grade II* listed bridge https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395952 crossing the canal as it passes through Sydney Gardens. "This bridge, which continues the main axis through the park over the Kennet and Avon canal, was constructed in 1800 and remains largely unaltered since then." On the right is Sydney House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395319 , "attributed to John Pinch the Younger".

This attractive exit from the gardens onto the canal towpath seems to have been omitted from the detailed description at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001258 . On the left is the footbridge https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395952 also shown in Image In the background, within Sydney Gardens, is the Loggia https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395290 and Sydney House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395319 "1835-6. Attributed to John Pinch the Younger".

Carrying Beckford Road over the Kennet and Avon Canal. All-over rustication, of the vermiculated variety, except for a panel bearing Father Thames flanked by swags. By John Rennie, c1800. Grade II* listed.

A pair of iron bridges dating from 1800 spanning the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bathwick.