Bath 5k

The start line is on the gravel path, in central Royal Victoria Park in close proximity to the Botanical Gardens.

The finish line is the grass, in lower central Royal Victoria Park in close proximity to the Botanical Gardens & Fish Pond.

If using what3words, enter ///jump.admiral.circle in the free app, to find the exact starting point.

By car:
General Event Parking: There is no designated car park for this event. We advise using local city centre parks or Bath Park & Ride services for the event, the closest public pay and display car park is Charlotte Street Car Park, BA1 2NE a 6min walk to the event site. Find out more details on all the Bath Park & Ride services on their website.

Road closures and car parking suspension will be in place for the event. Car parking will be suspended on Royal Avenue from 7pm on Saturday and all-day Sunday so it will be clear and safe for the event route.

The Following road closures will be in place on the event day:
Royal Avenue - From its junction with Queens Parade Place to its junction with Marlborough Buildings/Marlborough Lane. Between 19:30 hours on Saturday and 14:00 hours on Sunday.

Marlborough Lane - From its junction with Upper Bristol Road to its junction with Royal Avenue/Marlborough Buildings.

Marlborough Buildings - From its junction with Weston Road to its junction with Royal Avenue/Marlborough Lane - access to residents and businesses only.

Cow Lane – From its junction with Marlborough Buildings to its junction Royal Victoria Park.  Please see advance warning signs around the park and diversions on the day.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Please check whether your vehicle will be charged in Bath's Clean Air Zone and pay the charge here. All you need is your vehicle registration number.

Drop Offs: Participants could be dropped off safely on Park Lane or Weston Road to then use one of the many park entrances available.

Blue Badge Parking: Royal Victoria Park and Royal Avenue will be closed for parking/access during the event, the closest parking available for Blue Badge Holders would be the closest public pay and display car park is Charlotte Street Car Park, BA1 2NE a 6min walk to the event site or using parking on yellow lines on Upper Bristol Road, Park Lane or Weston Road displaying a Blue Badge and clock would be necessary.

Volunteer Parking: There is no designated car park for this event. We advise using local city centre parks or Bath Park & Ride services for the event, the closest public pay and display car park is Charlotte Street Car Park, BA1 2NE a 6min walk to the event site. Find out more details on all the Bath Park & Ride services here.

Electric Charging points: The nearest public electric car charging points to the event site are via Mi Permit at Charlotte Street car park, Bath. Electric vehicle chargers are available in two areas of this car park. Vehicles must be plugged in, charging and have an active parking stay when using these bays.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Royal Victoria Park can be found adjacent to Upper Bristol Road and is a large green open space, with plenty of access points.

Bus: These Bus lines stop near Royal Victoria Park, Bath:19, A4, X39; The nearest stations to Royal Victoria Park, Bath are:
Comfortable Place, Kingsmead is 34 meters away, 1 min walk.
Northampton Street, Lansdown is 338 meters away, 5 min walk.
Oldfield Park is 429 meters away, 6 min walk.
Park Lane, Lower Weston is 459 meters away, 6 min walk.

Train: These Train lines stop near Royal Victoria Park, Bath: Great Western Railway. The nearest train station to Royal Victoria Park, Bath in Bath And North East Somerset is Oldfield Park. It’s a 6 min walk away.

Cycling & Bike Racks: Bath & North East Somerset Council have installed more cycle parking across the city. You can find cycle parking available within Royal Victoria Park by using what3words ///cycles.hush.grass

Dott e-scooters and e-bikes: are now available across Bath.

The bike and scooter both come with a phone holder with built-in wireless charging, GPS tracking, and an integrated lock. Users must be 18+ and have a full or provisional driving licence to use an e-scooter, and must be 16+ to use an e-bike.

You'll be able to rent the e-bikes and e-scooters through the Dott app, available on iOS and Android. You can only end your ride by leaving your bike or scooter in a parking bay, which are shown on the map in the app, and lock it.

Normal Pay-as-you-Go pricing will be £1 to unlock the bike and then 16p per minute.

And for Pay-as-you-Go rides, University students and staff are eligible for a 20% discount through the Dott Scholars Scheme.

Dott also has a range of passes, including the 2 Rides Pass for two 20-minute rides in a day, Dott Flex for 30 days of unlimited 20-minute rides for £2 each, and Dott Pro for 30 days of unlimited 20-minute rides for £1 each. Open the app to see full details of each pass.

Available

Not available or suitable

The majority of the route is on tarmac roads and pathways. However, there is a reasonably steep short hill section on Cow Lane next to the allotments and a gentle incline around Royal Victoria Park so wheelchair users may require assistance.

Within Royal Victoria Park and Royal Crescent there are some mild inclines along some grass sections of the route. The Course has an overall ascent of 76m throughout the full 5K course.

We aim for maximum accessibility at our events. Our contact centre and on-site team are ready to assist with any needs or questions you may have.

Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.

A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL