Public art & sculpture · South West England
Floating Globe
In or near Bathford.
Floating Globe — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Floating Globe is located in Bath and North East Somerset, postcode BA1 5BN. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free.
About
Floating Globe is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The Museum of Bath Architecture showcases the architectural history of Bath, highlighting its transformation from a medieval town to a Georgian society hub. The collection features maps, models, and tools that illustrate the city's unique architectural heritage, including a detailed scale model of Bath.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bloemenmarkt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbluməˌmɑr(ə)kt]) is the world's only floating flower market. Founded in 1862, it is sited in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on the Singel canal between Muntplein and Koningsplein in the city's southern canal belt. It has 15 souvenir and gift shops, with only a few still selling fresh flowers. Today, the market is one of the main suppliers of flower bulbs and tulip paraphernalia to tourists visiting Amsterdam. The quality of the flower bulbs sold is questionable at best. A 2019 survey found bulbs bought at the Bloemenmarkt rarely to never flower.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3848, -2.3601
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 5BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Phone
- 01225 333 895
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.8 km
- Official site
- museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1353938452 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Floating flower market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Floating Globe?
- Floating Globe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 5BN), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Floating Globe?
- Floating Globe — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Floating Globe?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 5BN.
- Is Floating Globe a protected site?
- Yes — Floating Globe is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Floating Globe free to visit?
- Yes, Floating Globe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Floating Globe?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 5BN.