A complaint has been lodged about “overflowing” litter bins at Bath’s historic Parade Gardens since free entry was introduced.
Parade Gardens in Bath
In a report posted on Bath & North Est Somerset Council’s FixMy Street website at the weekend, a resident wrote: “I’ve noticed recently that towards the late afternoon and evening, the two litter bins close to the exit/entrance of the park on Orange Grove are overflowing with litter, and it is all over the ground.
“If, as I’m informed, B&NES Council voted to extend free entry to Parade Gardens to non-Bath residents, then surely they should have thought about increasing the number of litter bins before doing so, or at least emptying them more often, especially as we have so many tourists in Bath in the summer.”
The entrance fee to visit Parade Gardens has been removed this year following a successful pilot event.
It follows an ‘open doors’ event held during the October 2024 half term, which attracted more than 29,000 visitors to the park.
Fees of £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children and concessions are usually chargeable from Easter through to the end of October.
We asked the council to respond to the concerns raised. Councillor Tim Ball, cabinet member for neighbourhood services, said: “It was fantastic to see Bath buzzing this weekend, especially so many people enjoying the free entry to Parade Gardens.
“Our waste team will be attending the gardens more frequently over the summer to ensure the bins are emptied more regularly.”
