Bath Grounds

Bath Grounds is a spacious park in Ashby-de-la-Zouch featuring tennis courts, cricket fields, and landscaped gardens with mature trees. The space includes several walking paths connecting different sections and dedicated areas for various recreational and sporting activities.

The name comes from the Ivanhoe Baths, a classical spa building designed by Robert Chaplin that opened in 1822. The original bathhouse closed in 1884, but its name remained connected to this location.

The park serves as a gathering place where the community comes together for sports and local celebrations throughout the year. Visitors and residents alike use the space to socialize and spend time outdoors.

The park is easy to walk around and offers good access to different sections throughout the grounds. Visitors should be aware that certain areas may be unavailable during sporting events and matches.

Stone fragments from the original spa building's columns and cornices are scattered throughout the park, serving as reminders of its 19th-century past. These remains show how the modern green space developed on the site of the former bathhouse.

GPS coordinates: 52.74350,-1.47196

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:41