Solsbury Hill

On March 14th 1994 construction of the Swainswick and Batheaston bypass was due to start.

The construction workers arrived to find people from Earth First! and the Save Our Solsbury group locked to the diggers, occupying the offices and blocking the gate entrances; work did not start for two days.

The campaign high point was in the summer when hundreds of people came from Bath & all over the country, to try to stop the destruction of the side of Solsbury Hill and Batheaston Water Meadows.

The last eviction took place in September, and since then there have only been occasional actions on the work site.

On the anniversary of the campaign the action camp will be re-established and everyone is welcome to join us on the hilltop from Saturday March 11th.

National Anti Roads Demonstration - Tuesday 14th March, 11am, Solsbury Hill, Swainswick, Bath. Bring all Your Friends, Face Paints, Banners & D Locks. You Can’t kill the Spirit! 01374 953160. Party on the hill the night before.

There will also be an Anti Criminal Justice Act event on Sunday, March 12th organised by Bristol anti-CJA Solidarity group. Meet at Alice Park 1-2pm.