Explore the Majestic Sham Castle

Getting There

• Walking

  Starting from the city center of Bath, head southeast on Union Street toward High Street. Continue straight onto Southgate Street and cross over the bridge. After crossing, take a left onto Bathwick Street. Follow Bathwick Street until you reach the junction with North Parade Road, then cross over to the other side. Continue straight onto Pulteney Road until you reach the roundabout. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto A36. Follow the A36 for about 1.5 miles. Look out for the signs for Claverton Down. Once you reach Claverton Down, you will find Golf Course Road on your left. Sham Castle will be on Golf Course Road. The walk should take approximately 30-40 minutes depending on your pace.

• Bus

  From Bath city center, head to the bus station located near Southgate. Take the number 20 or number 31 bus towards Claverton Down. Alight at the Claverton Down stop. From there, walk down Claverton Down road, and you will see Golf Course Road on your right. Sham Castle is located at the end of Golf Course Road. The bus journey takes about 15-20 minutes and the walk from the bus stop to Sham Castle is around 10 minutes.

• Bicycle

  If you’re renting a bicycle or have your own, start from the center of Bath and head towards the A36. Follow the same route as described for walking. Riding a bike allows you to take the cycle paths along the river and reach Claverton Down more quickly. The bike ride will take about 15-20 minutes. Upon reaching Claverton Down, turn onto Golf Course Road, and you will find Sham Castle shortly after.