Bath parks
- Thursday, 15 May 2008
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Bath Abbey, Bath
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Why Bath?
Heritage city
This bustling little city, with its Georgian stone crescents, is a truly great place to live: designated as a World Heritage Site along with such places as Florence and Salzburg.
Hot springs
Here, appropriately given this city’s name, you will find Roman baths that still flow with natural hot water fed by Britain’s only hot springs.
One of the greats
The 15th Century Abbey is considered to be the last of the great medieval churches of England, with a West Front rated as uniquely beautiful.
Peaceful setting
Surrounding Bath is extensive open countryside: rolling hills, charming villages and meandering waterways are just a stone’s throw away.
An ear for music
Bath International Music Festival is one of the most prestigious in the UK. You can gauge its enduring popularity from the celebration this year of its 60th anniversary.
Shopping experience
A feature of this city is its mix of small independent shops, stylish boutiques and big-name stores set in grand Georgian streets and picturesque passageways.
5 Bath parks
Melksham Park
Semington Rd, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6DS. 01225 705095
There is no minimum age at this park (although resident children are not allowed). It’s well placed for basic amenities and buses stop at the entrance.
Monthly plot fee £91.95
Orchard Park
Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0QH. 01179 506909
Owners West Country Park Homes, with 10 parks in total, have recently redeveloped this estate, which overlooks fields and is only four miles from Bristol.
Monthly plot fee £105
Trowbridge Lodge
West Ashton Rd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 6DL. 01933 230111
Located in the grounds of a former country estate, with lots of woodland, Trowbridge is part of the Tingdene group and has a resident manager.
Monthly plot fee £98.53
Hillview Park
Potters Hill, Felton, Lulsgate, Bristol BS40 9XE. 01329 822529
Part of the four-strong R S Hill group of parks, Hillview has a small-village atmosphere but boasts good transport links and easy access to Bristol airport.
Monthly plot fee £115
Downside Park
Hyatts Wood Rd, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3EE. 01179 506909
Cats and one dog per home are allowed at Downside, a small, retirement-only park at which fenced gardens are a feature. Garages can be rented on site.
Monthly plot fee £110
Essential city info
Council Tax
1 April, 2008 – 31 March, 2009
Band A: £899.68
Local MP
Don Foster, Liberal Democrat MP (Bath)
Tel: 01225 338973
Crime
Crime statistics are per 1,000 of the population within the local authority area. Bath currently has 3.9 burglaries per 1000 of the population against an English average of 4.3. Thefts of motor vehicles stand at 3.5 per 1,000. The average in England is 2.9.
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