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Sham Castle — Attraction in Bathampton

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Sham Castle
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Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.
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Sydney Gardens
Sydney Pl, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6NH, United Kingdom
Bath Locks
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Vellore Restaurant
22 Sydney Rd, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6NS, United Kingdom
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18-19 Pulteney Rd (South), Bathwick, Bath BA2 4EZ, United Kingdom
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The Ayrlington
24-25 Pulteney Rd (South), Bathwick, Bath BA2 4EZ, United Kingdom
Pulteney House
Pulteney Hotel, 14 Pulteney Rd (South), Bathwick, Bath BA2 4HA, United Kingdom
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Avon Guest House
1 Pulteney Gardens, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4HG, United Kingdom
Membland Guest House
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The Quads
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Sham Castle

Golf Course Rd, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 6JG, United Kingdom
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Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.

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Bath Skyline

Bath Skyline

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Craft wildflower and copper foiling art
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Vellore Restaurant

PLATE at The Bird

Vellore Restaurant

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PLATE at The Bird

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Bob GoffBob Goff
Sham Castle Hill. Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2] It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall. Sham Castle Ralph Allens Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1762356.jpg Location Claverton Down, Somerset, England Coordinates 51°22′57″N 2°20′15″W Built 1762 Architect Sanderson Miller Listed Building – Grade II* Designated 1 February 1956 Reference no. 32038 Sham Castle is located in Somerset. Location of Sham Castle in Somerset It was probably designed around 1755 by Sanderson Miller and built in 1762 by Richard James, master mason for Ralph Allen, "to improve the prospect" from Allen's town house in Bath. Sham Castle is now illuminated at night.
Mickey LawsMickey Laws
A free attraction where you can get some beautiful photos. Unfortunately, it has a bit of graffiti around it, but that doesn't affect its beauty from a distance. You can catch some great views of Bath if you explore nearby. As far as I could tell, there's no specific parking for Sham Castle, we parked in the area right next to it which I assume is for the golf club. The road leading to the golf club is narrow in places and busy at certain times, if you're inexperienced, don't let it worry you, we did it in an SUV and had no issues. It's a nice little place to spend an hour or two exploring.
Yogesh GandhiYogesh Gandhi
This is a great viewing point uptop the hill. It offers panoramic views of the Bath city and is situated at the end of the trail. The Bath Golf Club is right next to. Parking is on a street a few meters down and before you reach the spot. Google maps took us to Golf Club parking which is reserved only for members. This is a free to visit place, and there are no food options nearby. The Golf Club has a restaurant on site that may cater to you on week days when the place is not busy - phone in advance to check.
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Sham Castle Hill. Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2] It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall. Sham Castle Ralph Allens Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1762356.jpg Location Claverton Down, Somerset, England Coordinates 51°22′57″N 2°20′15″W Built 1762 Architect Sanderson Miller Listed Building – Grade II* Designated 1 February 1956 Reference no. 32038 Sham Castle is located in Somerset. Location of Sham Castle in Somerset It was probably designed around 1755 by Sanderson Miller and built in 1762 by Richard James, master mason for Ralph Allen, "to improve the prospect" from Allen's town house in Bath. Sham Castle is now illuminated at night.
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A free attraction where you can get some beautiful photos. Unfortunately, it has a bit of graffiti around it, but that doesn't affect its beauty from a distance. You can catch some great views of Bath if you explore nearby. As far as I could tell, there's no specific parking for Sham Castle, we parked in the area right next to it which I assume is for the golf club. The road leading to the golf club is narrow in places and busy at certain times, if you're inexperienced, don't let it worry you, we did it in an SUV and had no issues. It's a nice little place to spend an hour or two exploring.
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This is a great viewing point uptop the hill. It offers panoramic views of the Bath city and is situated at the end of the trail. The Bath Golf Club is right next to. Parking is on a street a few meters down and before you reach the spot. Google maps took us to Golf Club parking which is reserved only for members. This is a free to visit place, and there are no food options nearby. The Golf Club has a restaurant on site that may cater to you on week days when the place is not busy - phone in advance to check.
Yogesh Gandhi

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Sham Castle Hill.

Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.1 It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.

Sham Castle Ralph Allens Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1762356.jpg Location Claverton Down, Somerset, England Coordinates 51°22′57″N 2°20′15″W Built 1762 Architect Sanderson Miller Listed Building – Grade II* Designated 1 February 1956 Reference no. 32038 Sham Castle is located in Somerset. Location of Sham Castle in Somerset It was probably designed around 1755 by Sanderson Miller and built in 1762 by Richard James, master mason for Ralph Allen, "to improve the prospect" from Allen's town house in Bath.

Sham Castle is now...

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A free attraction where you can get some beautiful photos. Unfortunately, it has a bit of graffiti around it, but that doesn't affect its beauty from a distance. You can catch some great views of Bath if you explore nearby. As far as I could tell, there's no specific parking for Sham Castle, we parked in the area right next to it which I assume is for the golf club. The road leading to the golf club is narrow in places and busy at certain times, if you're inexperienced, don't let it worry you, we did it in an SUV and had no issues. It's a nice little place to spend an hour or...

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4.0
1y

This is a great viewing point uptop the hill. It offers panoramic views of the Bath city and is situated at the end of the trail. The Bath Golf Club is right next to.

Parking is on a street a few meters down and before you reach the spot. Google maps took us to Golf Club parking which is reserved only for members.

This is a free to visit place, and there are no food options nearby. The Golf Club has a restaurant on site that may cater to you on week days when the place is not busy - phone in...

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