Historic and modern Bath
Renowned for its world heritage status and splendid Georgian architecture, the city of Bath attracts thousands of visitors every year. Vibrant and sophisticated, it offers discerning guests not only an unforgettable cultural experience but also a rich selection of high quality shops, restaurants, museums, galleries and other entertainment.
Most attractions can be found within easy walking distance of the guest house, including the magnificent Abbey , the Roman Baths, Pump Rooms, the Circus and Royal Crescent. There is also a wealth of festivals, theatre, music and sporting events on offer all year round. Open topped tour buses enable you to see the city centre sites both at close range and from higher vantage points on the surrounding hills.
The city also boasts several beautiful parks and gardens including Royal Victoria Park which features ornamental lakes, botanical gardens, an aviary, bowling greens, putting course, crazy golf, tennis courts and pavilion as well as a large children’s play area.
The river Avon provides many leisure opportunities whilst the nearby (2 minutes by foot) beautiful Kennet and Avon canal proves the perfect setting for a summer evening’s stroll. The reward of some local ale at The George public house beckons for those who wish to stretch their legs a little further and walk the 45 minutes to Bathampton. Alternatively, The Royal Oak public house is just 1 minute walk across the road from the guest house, where there is also a selection of fine beers and some excellent pub food.
The Thermae Bath Spa opened in 2006, providing both indoor and open-air bathing for the public. The water derives from natural hot springs present in the city and is unique to the UK.
Up to date information is available at www.thermaebathspa.com; for general enquiries phone +44 (0)1225 335678.
Planning your visit
There are several more websites worth a visit, which provide up-to-date information on all the activities in Bath. For details of all shops, restaurants and other amenities in Bath, visit the following websites:
www.bath.co.uk,
www.visitbath.co.uk or
www.city-of-bath-england.com.
For full details of festivals and events throughout the year, go to:
www.bathfestivals.org.uk.
The local newspaper, the Bath Chronicle has its own website dedicated to listings and reviews of events:
www.thisisbath.com.
And check out what the weather's doing in Bath today and the latest five day forecast by clicking on the following link:
Bath BBC five-day weather forecast.
