| Royal Victoria Park | |
|---|---|
 The park overlooked by the Royal Crescent | |
  Location in Somerset | |
| Location | Bath England |
| Coordinates | 51°23′09″N 2°22′13″W / 51.3858°N 2.3704°W |
| Area | 57 acres (23 ha) |
| Created | 1830 |
| Operated by | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Status | Open all year |
| Designation | Grade I |
Royal Victoria Park is a public park in Bath, England. It was opened in 1830 by the 11-year-old Princess Victoria,[1] seven years before her ascension to the throne, and was the first park to carry her name. It was privately run as part of the Victorian public park movement until 1921, when it was taken over by the Bath Corporation.
The park is overlooked by the Royal Crescent and consists of 57 acres (23 ha) with attractions that include a skateboard ramp, tennis, bowling and putting greens and 12 and 18 hole golf course, a large children's play area and a botanical garden covering 9 acres (3.6 ha). Seasonal attractions include carnival fairs, open-air concerts and hosted events.
It has received a Green Flag award (the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales) and is Grade I registered by Historic England on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[2][3]
- ^ "Royal Victoria Park, Bath, Bath, England". Parks & Gardens UK. Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS). Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Royal Victoria Park". Green Flag award. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Royal Victoria Park (Grade I) (1001257)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 June 2013.