Bath's Achievements
Britain In Bloom National Champions
Please note the National competition was cancelled in 2020- 1964 National Winner of the First Britain in Bloom Competition
- 1968 National Winner
- 1972 Best City (joint winners with Hartlepool)
- 1975 Best City
- 1976 Best City
- 1978 Best City
- 1981 Best City
- 1984 Best City
- 1990 Best City
- 1994 Best City
- 1995 Best City
- 2001 Best City (joint winners with Durham)
- 2004 Best Small City
- 2014 Best Small City
- 2015 Champion of Champions Gold
- 2024 Category winner and overall winner, UK Champion.
Britain In Bloom Finalists
1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020,2022, 2024
- 2006 Silver gilt
- 2011 Silver Gilt
- 2013 Gold
- 2014 Gold
- 2015 Gold (Champion of Champions)
- 2020 finalist but the competition was cancelled
- 2022 Silver Gilt
- 2024 Gold
Entente Florale
Winners: 1975, 1978
Silver: 2002
South West In Bloom (recent results)
Please note the regional competition was cancelled in 20202010 Gold and Category Winner – Tesco Cup
Discretionary Awards:
- Alf Crouch Memorial Award for Outstanding Services to Britain in Bloom – Barry Cruse MBE
- City of Bath Trophy for Landscaping – St John’s Hospital
- RHS Local Roots Award for 3D Lion Display
2011 Gold and Category Winner – Tesco Cup
Discretionary Awards:
- The Sargent Trophy for Outstanding Effort and Dedication from a Competition Entry.
- The South West in Bloom Youth Award for Transition Bath Guerilla Gardeners
- RHS Local Roots Award for the Harry Patch Memorial Planters in Royal Victoria Park
2012 Gold and Category Winner – Tesco Cup
Discretionary Awards:
- The Sutton Seeds Cup for Outstanding Area of Nature Conservation - Primrose Hill Community Woodland
- The Clem Preece Memorial Cup for Outstanding School Effort supporting Britain in Bloom Criteria - Batheaston Primary School
2013 Gold and Category Winner – Tesco Cup
Discretionary Awards:
- South West Tourism Salver for Best Portfolio
- Edible Britain Certificate for the 3D Display, Parade Gardens
2015 Champion of Champions Gold.
2016 Silver Gilt
2017 Gold.
2018 Gold and category winner - Tesco cup.
2019 Champion of Champions Gold.
2021 Gold and category winner - Tesco cup.
2022 Champion of Champions Gold
2023 Gold and category winner - SW Tourism Cup
2024 Gold in Champion of Champions
South West in Bloom regional Champions
1974, 1976, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2011, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2021,
South West Regional Awards
Gold: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021,2022,2023, 2024
Silver Gilt: 2016, 2008,
Silver 2009.
Bath Business improvement distict (BID)
Southwest in Bloom
2016 Silver Gilt
2017 Gold
2018 Gold and category winner
2019 Gold
2024 Gold and category winner
RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood
Entries for 2024PROJECT | WARD | RESULTS |
Bath City Farm | Southdown | Outstanding |
Monksdale road Allotments, Bath Mind, Greenlinks | Moorlands | Outstanding |
Walcot Community Garden | Walcot | Outstanding |
Friends of Hedgemead Park | Walcot | Outstanding |
Bath WI garden | Weston | Outstanding |
St Andrews School | Lansdown | Thriving |
Bath organic group allotments | Newbridge | Outstanding |
Friends of Bloomfield green | Lyncombe | Thriving |
Friends of Moorland Park | Lyncombe | Outstanding |
Friends of Henrietta park | Bathwick | Outstanding |
Friends of Lyncombe Hill Fields | Lyncombe | Outstanding |
Friends of the Orchard | Weston | Outstanding |
Alice Park community garden | Lambridge | Outstanding |
Friends of Sydney Gardens | Bathwick | Outstanding |
Widcombe Association | Widcombe | Thriving |
More Trees for BANES | Southdown | Outstanding |
Dolemeades community Garden | Widcombe | Thriving |
Corston Community Orchard | Corston | Outstanding |
The Urban Garden Centre | Outstanding |
Bath and North East Somerset’s Green Flag awards for 2024
Sydney Gardens
Royal Victoria Park.
Henrietta Park.
Hedgemead Park.
Bloomfield green.
Alexandra Park.
Haycombe cemetery