BRLSI’s Bath Discovery Trails

Use 'BRLSI’s Bath Discovery Trails' to explore the unique city of Bath, UK, to learn something new, and to discover something amazing.

Our trails are an ideal way to find out more about the city's rich past as well as the history of our planet.

These stories included in these trails span 4.2 billion years: from the very formation of our planet to the lost worlds of extinct species, from the friendship that forged Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ to the world’s first industrial war. Focusing on a single object from the collection of the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), each trail will take you on a historical journey through the city to reveal a detailed and fascinating story about that object’s connection to Bath and BRLSI.

Each trail will lead you to BRLSI where you can view (for free) the objects that inspired each walk.

The app uses GPS (Global Positioning System) on your phone to guide you along every step of each trail. These are city walks, designed for all ages; each route is unique, and should take between 90 and 120 minutes to complete.

There are plenty of places to stop for coffee, a snack, a convenience break, or simply to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

In each trail, you will be invited to take a ‘picture challenge’ on each step that is saved to a gallery on your phone at the end of your journey. We would like you to share your images on social media using the hashtag #BRLSI #bathdiscoverytrails.

This application delivers a recreational trail activity. It should not be relied upon for safety or precise location, and it is not warrantied for any specific or safety purpose.

It is the responsibility of the User to use the app sensibly. When using the location-based trail activity, you should be stationary when looking at your phone and in a safe place.

You should wear sensible clothing for the weather conditions, and appropriate footwear.

Users of City trails should follow the Highway Code rules for pedestrians, and Users of Countryside trails should follow the Countryside Code. In all cases, please respect other pedestrians/walkers, and avoid dropping litter.