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| Royal Crescent, Bath © Copyright Oast House Archive |
Getting around
On foot
Bath is a compact city, making it fairly easy to get around on foot. There are lots of guided walks on offer, including the free Mayor's guided tour which operates daily and lasts around two hours. There are also special interest tours, such as the Jane Austen Walking Tour (Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays excluding Christmas) which starts at 11am and lasts 1.5 hours.
By bus
Guided bus tours of the city with commentaries operate every day of the year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Click here for full information.
Bath is a compact city, making it fairly easy to get around on foot. There are lots of guided walks on offer, including the free Mayor's guided tour which operates daily and lasts around two hours. There are also special interest tours, such as the Jane Austen Walking Tour (Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays excluding Christmas) which starts at 11am and lasts 1.5 hours.
By bus
Guided bus tours of the city with commentaries operate every day of the year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Click here for full information.
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| Bath Abbey over the River Avon © Copyright Steve Daniels |
All kinds of boats from narrow boats to luxury cruisers are available if you'd like to see how Bath looks from the River Avon or Kennet & Avon Canal.
For full information on tours click here
Sights & attractions
Where to begin to tell you all the things you can see and do in Bath? Here are a few to whet your appetite. For a full guide to these and other places of interest, visit www.visitbath.co.uk.
Bath Abbey
Situated in the heart of the city next to the Roman Baths, the abbey is a fifteenth century medieval church and is in fact the last of the great medieval churches of England. It has a remarkable carved frontage and beautiful fan vaulting.
Royal Crescent
One of the world’s architectural masterpieces designed by John Wood the younger. This elegant Georgian crescent overlooks Royal Victoria Park and has been the backdrop for many a period film or drama.
Pulteney Bridge
One of the most beautiful and romantic bridges in the world and is one of only a handful of historic bridges which has shops built into it. It is best viewed from the nearby beautiful Parade Gardens.
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| Pulteney Bridge, Bath © Copyright Paul Gillett |
The Circus
An example of Bath's striking Georgian architecture with fine detailed Bath stone carvings built in the eighteenth century and designed by John Wood the elder.
The Fashion Museum
The story of fashion over the last 400 years is brought alive in the finest museum of fashionable garments in the world.
Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum
Home of the world famous 'Sally Lunn' Bun (exceptionally light semi sweet bread), this is now a living museum and is just a few minutes from the Abbey.
The Jane Austen Centre
Permanent Exhibition and Tea Rooms celebrating Bath’s most famous resident.
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| Part of the Roman Bath Site © Copyright D Johnston |
Number One Royal Crescent
The magnificently restored and authentically furnished town house creates a wonderful picture of fashionable life in 18th century Bath.
The Roman Baths
Around Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. See the water's source and walk where Romans walked.
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