It’s been a long time in the making, but improvement works along the river path at Comfortable Place start next week.
📍 The path between the Bath Army Reserve Centre and Comfortable Place (shown in red on the map) will be temporarily closed from 18 May to 26 June.
🚶 Walkers will be guided along the green diversion route
♿ Wheelers will be guided along the blue diversion route
Please follow diversion signs and contractor guidance to help keep everyone safe.
These works are part of the Bath River Line project and will include a new accessible ramp and steps, new bench, trees and pollinator planting.
Thank you for your patience and understanding — we’re really looking forward to seeing the final result 💚
#BathRiverLine #Bath #BathUK #RiverPath #WalkingBath
The Bath River Line team are creating a new mural at Windsor Bridge, inspired by the River Avon and stories from the public, that's where you come in!
The artwork will feature a shared River Custodian - they need your memories, ideas and feelings about the river to help shape the design and story of the new mural.
The survey only takes a few minutes:
bit.ly/WBmural
@tanithgould and @zoepowpower will be using their beautiful, bold and creative artistic skills to bring this space to life! The mural will be painted in June; followed by new steps and planting - transforming this space into a space that feels loved 💖
#BathRiverLine #Mural #Art #StreetArt #RiverAvon
Find out how your community group could get funding for taking action for the Environment and Nature! Join The @tnlcommunityfund ’s webinar on 30 April at 2pm to 3:45pm.
Sign up by 28 April.
> Discover funding opportunities (Smaller projects - £300 to £20,000, Larger projects £20,001+ for 5 years or longer)
> Hear inspiring project examples
Join firefighters from @avonfirerescue for a Be Water Aware Event in Bath this coming Saturday: 📆 Saturday 25 April
⏰ 11-3pm
📍 Brunel Square, BAT 1SX
Avon Fire Rescue will be there with throw line demonstrations and opportunities to learn more about water safety.
For more water safety information visit - Avonfire.gov.uk - news
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#River #Bath #Water #BeWaterWise #Summer
It’s Earth Day 2026, and this year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet. The theme highlights the power of collective action, with businesses, communities and individuals coming together to drive positive change.
Across Bath and North East Somerset, there is a huge amount of inspiring climate and nature action already happening. This was evident at the BANES CANN Forum in November 2025, an event which brought together people from more than 70 community groups and businesses across the district to discuss the resources, knowledge and connections needed to take action for climate & nature. On their website, @Climatehuborguk have a list of groups with a shared interest in our community, our environment, and our planet where you can learn more about the work they are doing.
To mark Earth Day, our libraries team have created an Earth Day Book List. The list includes practical guides and helpful tips for all ages on how to get involved in a way that works for you, alongside a selection of inspirational biographies. You can find the link in our bio. As well as building knowledge, using our libraries instead of buying books new is a great way to reduce your consumption. We have three libraries in Bath and North East Somerset which are free to join and provide access to physical and digital collections and more. Find out more on our council webpages.
We are also currently developing an updated Climate and Nature Strategy, which will shape our approach to tackling the climate and ecological emergencies in Bath and North East Somerset.
Tackling the ecological emergency is one of our key priorities and our Corporate Strategy sets an ambition to ‘lead the UK in climate and nature action’.
Our Biodiversity Report for 2021 to 2025 summarises the policies and actions that we have carried out to conserve and enhance biodiversity, as required by the enhanced Biodiversity Duty introduced under the Environment Act 2021.
Search 'bathnes biodiversity report' to find the report online.
Take a Walk Along the Bath River Line 🚶🏽♀️👨🦽➡️🏃🏼♀️
Over the past couple of months, the Bath River Line team have enjoyed a variety of walks along the route — from exploring the river with @weareavon1 Guardians, to discovering hidden stories with the Mayor’s Guides, to spotting wildlife with Lucy Starling from the Bath Natural History Society.
Why not take your own walk along the Bath River Line?
Follow the new signs, enjoy the new seating and planting and take in the sights and sounds of the River Avon – it’s good for you! 💙
#BathRiverLine #ExploreBath #UrbanNature #RiverAvon #BathUK
Fair, bold, and community-led climate and nature action is expanding across the West of England.
Backed by the National Lottery Community Fund, six new organisations have joined Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership’s Community Climate & Nature Action Project.
A huge congratulations to Bath MIND, Twerton & Whiteway Community Network, Clevedon YMCA, Hambrook Sports Club, Pill Community Foundation, and South Gloucestershire Race Equality Network.
Each organisation will receive £30,000 funding, alongside workshops, peer mentoring, and resources to co-develop a climate and nature action plan – with, by, and for the people they serve. This is key to building a region that is not only greener, but fairer.
This next project phase comes after much success in Bristol – where 17 communities have already benefited from the programme, leading to the creation of local jobs, improved green spaces, skills training programmes, carbon savings, and more.
🔗 We can’t wait to see what this brings for our region. Find out more >> /news/major-boost-for-community-led-climate-and-nature-action-in-the-west-of-england/
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#ClimateAction #NatureRecovery #CommunityClimateAction #JustTransition #GreenCommunities #WestOfEngland #LocalClimateAction #SocialImpact #SustainableFuture #NetZero
Home Energy Cafes
Come and chat with our friendly Energy Champions about keeping your home warm, reducing bills, and finding trusted support.
You’ll find us at selected Repair Cafes run by Share and Repair - so you can get something fixed, enjoy a cuppa, and get impartial home energy advice at the same time.
Larkhall Repair Cafe - Sat 21 Feb, 10am-1pm
Peasedown Repair Cafe - Sat 28 Feb, 10am-1pm
Southdown Repair Cafe - Sat 7 Mar, 10am-1pm
The Home Energy Cafe is delivered by Bath and West Community Energy through Energy at Home (part of the Community Energy Network partnership).
@shareandrepair@climatehuborguk@bwce_bath@cwhbanes@ageukbanes@citizensadvicebathnes
This summer, the Bath River Line is making the Norfolk Crescent area more welcoming and better connected to the river path.
To do this:
🌳 Six trees have been removed — this is to make space for better, more accessible steps and for a new seating nook (oppisite BRAC café).
A tree specialist assessed each tree, looking at quality, life expectancy and value to the landscape. The new steps have been carefully positioned to protect healthier trees nearby
🐦 All tree work is timed to avoid the bird‑nesting season so we reduce disturbance to wildlife.
💚 Across the Bath River Line, we’re working hard to protect, improve and plant as much vegetation as possible. Thanks for your understanding while these improvements take place.
#BathRiverLine #Bath #BathParks #UrbanNature #RiverWalk
Want to stay up to date with WaterSpace Conneted projects across Bath & North East Somerset? 🌊
From new riverside spaces to upcoming events and ways to get involved, the B&NES WaterSpace newsletter brings the latest updates straight to your inbox. This includes the Bath River Line project!
👉 Sign up at bit.ly/WSbanes and join the journey towards a greener, better‑connected waterway in Bath & North East Somerset.
🧑🎨 illustrations created by @marian.hill
#Newsletter #Community #Bath #Banes #River
🌿 More improvements coming to Green Park Play Area 🌿
Further upgrades are planned for Green Park Play Area as part of works along the Bath River Line, with works taking place in March - June 2026.
Planned improvements include:
🛝 Renovated spring rocker animals, new accessible wooden swing sets and a safety surface
🚶 Removal of the existing slide to make space for new steps connecting the play areas
🌧️ A new all‑weather path linking the play area to the river path and city entrance to Green Park
🚲 New cycle racks, benches and bin
🌳 A new planting area, including four new trees
These changes will help make Green Park a more welcoming, accessible and enjoyable place for families, while strengthening connections to the river and surrounding paths.
The play area will be closed during works. We’ll share more updates as plans progress - watch this space 💚
#GreenParkBath #BathRiverLine #PlaySpaces #UrbanNature #BathUK
