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Bath City Guide

Beautiful Bath

The home of Jane Austen, Georgian architecture and a 2000 year old bath tub

For a trip of cultural loveliness, one must make the journey to Bath. A Georgian and Roman relic, it is also a modern city with art, restaurants and shopping. Bath will surprise and amaze you and no trip to the UK is complete without it.

Bath is a British treasure. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with hot springs, beautiful architecture and surroundings of stunning countryside.

Dubbed the most beautiful city in the UK, it is also the only place in Britain with thermal hot springs. Bath is a historically interesting city and a direct artefact of the Romans’ time in Britain.

A cultural city with markets and festivals all year round, Bath is also the birth place of the very famous writer Jane Austen.

Top 7 things to do in Bath:

  • Hot Springs: In the middle of winter what could be nicer than immersing yourself in a natural hot spring? Thermae Bath Spa is a place (and the only in Britain) where you can enjoy naturalA typical Bath street mineral rich waters just like the Romans did 2000 years ago.
  • Christmas markets: It’s coming up to that time of year again and this year Bath is celebrating its 10 year anniversary of Christmas markets. Voted the 4th best in Europe it’s one to have on your Bath bucket list.
  • Visit the surrounding areas: Bath is surrounded by the beautiful region of Wiltshire, Somerset and the Cotswolds. Easily accessible to all, they make for great day trips whilst staying in Bath.
  • Jane Austen: Bath is the famous writer’s city of birth and so there are many walking tours you can do to retrace her steps. There is also a festival in her honour in September.
  • Art: There are 16 galleries in the city centre, with many artists living in the Bath area. Bath also has much street art around, showcasing its modern side. Top galleries to note are: Victoria Gallery, Mauger Modern Art and the Fashion Museum.
  • Shopping:Milsom St was voted the best fashion street in Britain in the Google View Awards 2010. As well there is the Guildhall Market, Southgate shopping centre and Green Park Station.
  • Romance: Georgian architecture, cobbled stone streets, live music on every corner, hot springs, surrounding countryside... You're getting the picture? Bath is incredibly romantic so woo your better half, with a trip to Bath.

Top places to stay:

School Cottages B&B & Self-Catering
A renovated country house set in lovely gardens, situated in the pretty village of Farmborough

Villa Claudia
A beautiful Victorian terrace building situated on a quiet tree lined street within walking distance of the centre of Bath.

Friary Wood
Friary Wood is set on nearly 20 acres of land-a combination of woodland, pasture and formal gardens. 

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