Travel / Day Trips
A day or two in Bath
As the only entire city in the UK to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bristol’s near neighbour continues to seduce visitors.
Here are some tips on how to spend your time in Bath:
Attractions
No trip to Bath would be complete without visiting the world-famous Roman Baths. Here you can walk on the ancient stone pavements and admire the magnificent Great Bath. Make time to visit some of Bath’s other great museums and galleries from the Jane Austen Centre to the Holburne Museum. After all of the sightseeing why not relax in the thermal waters at Thermae Bath Spa before catching the train home?
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Shopping
Bath’s reputation for shopping dates back to Georgian times – Jane Austen mentions the fashionable Milsom Street in her novel Persuasion, and it’s there that you can still treat yourself to some designer chic. For unique labels and vintage clothing head to Milsom Street and Bartlett Street where you will find many quirky, boutique fashion retailers and independent outlets. For High Street favourites head to Stall Street and the SouthGate shopping quarter.
Food & Drink
Whether you are looking for an award-winning restaurant or a cosy cafe Bath has something sure to tickle those taste buds. For a real taste of the West Country head to the local farmers’ market at Green Park Station and pick up some local produce to take home. Bath is also home to dozens of award winning gastropubs – head to The Marlborough Tavern for the best gastropub experience in the city.
Sightseeing
Bath boasts some of the most amazing examples of Georgian architecture including 6.5 crescents such as The Royal Crescent, Camden Crescent, Widcome Crescent, Norfolk Crescent, Cavendish Crescent, Lansdown Crescent and Somerset Crescent (the half).
Top daytime must-do’s
- Marvel at Bath’s iconic landmarks such as the Royal Crescent (250th anniversary in 2017), Circus and Pulteney Bridge (inspiration comes from Ponte Vecchio in Florence)
- Explore the best preserved Roman remains at the Roman Baths
- Experience a sunset from the rooftop pool at Thermae Bath Spa
- Conquer the 212 steps to the top of Bath Abbey on a tower tour (the place to pop the question)
- Indulge in a delicious afternoon tea at The Pump Room
Top night-time must-do’s
- Catch a show at one of the UK’s oldest theatres – the Theatre Royal
- Visit one of Bath’s many independent restaurants for great food
- Sample an ale or two in a Bath pub where the beer is locally produced by Bath’s own brewers Abbey Ales
- Sit back and laugh to the latest comedian at Komedia
- For a comic look at the sites and history of Bath, take a walking tour with Bizarre Bath
For more information on things to see and do and places to stay, visit www.visitbath.co.uk
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