Top Things to do in Bath
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Bath, England
Known for its restorative wonders, Bath was once the home of Jane Austen. Sure, you could attempt to conjure up this elegant city by reading Pride and Prejudice in your tub, but as Bath has a lot more history than your bathroom (we assume, anyway) you'd be missing out. A stroll through Bath is like visiting an open-air museum, with roughly 5,000 buildings in the city drawing notice for their architectural merit. After your stroll, soak in the natural hot waters of the Thermae Bath Spa, once a favorite of the Celts and Romans.
Restaurants in Bath
1. Cleveland Pools Lido Bath
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. David Simon Contemporary
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
We are an art gallery representing contemporary British painters, ceramicists, sculptors and glassmakers. We are based in the central area of Bath, near the Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms. The gallery occupies two Georgian shops and goes through to our artisan homewares shop - Article.
3. St Mary's Churchyard
4. No. 1 Royal Crescent
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4.5 based on 2,826 reviews
Step into the past at one of England's finest Georgian townhouses. * 10 display rooms * Upstairs and downstairs * Georgian shop * Free info room with introductory video * Disabled access * Kids explorer packs * Friendly room guides * 'Women's Suffrage 100: Freedom and Fight in Bath' is the exhibition theme in 2018. The website has an Access section which has details of nearest car-parks, floorplans, facilities and information specifically for our visitors with access needs.
Reviewed By Alliemac308
Brilliant to see the house as it would have been in Georgian times, with each room explained by a knowledgeable and welcoming volunteer. Great value for money - a couple of hours flew by!
5. Milsom Street
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4.5 based on 218 reviews
Historic street in Bath that is lined with charming shops and restaurants. Milsom Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1762 by Thomas Lightholder. The buildings were originally grand town houses, but most are now used as shops, offices and banks. Most have three storeys with mansard roofs and Corinthian columns. Numbers 2 to 22 are grade II listed. The bank at number 24 was built by Wilson and Willcox and includes baroque detail not seen on the other buildings. This shopping area right in the centre of Bath is a great place to find top fashion designers, department stores and quirky retailers. At the heart of Milsom Street is Milsom Place, a lively courtyard perfect for both shopping and socialising. Here you’ll find an array of one-off designer shops and high-street flagship stores including Hobbs and Cath Kidston, plenty of pop-up ventures, and a selection of cafes and restaurants.
Reviewed By piyalis52
Milsom Street is home to new modern shops but it still looks like it must have when Jane Austen traipsed down it. The front wall of the public lending library is still the same. You can lose yourself in Austen's world sitting here and dreaming.
6. Bath Street
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4.5 based on 810 reviews
Reviewed By lovetrav_9 - Old Colwyn, United Kingdom
This is one of our favourite streets to stroll down in the UK. The architecture is superb and there are plenty of shops and cafes/restaurants to choose from. It really is full of character and history. We were very fortunate on our recent visit to have lovely weather which made the stroll even more pleasurable. Bath is a lovely friendly city to visit and one we never tire of.
7. The Circus
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4.5 based on 2,439 reviews
Reviewed By annettelaurie - Plymouth, United Kingdom
This Bath Crescent blew me away a little because I originally thought Bath has only 1 “crescent” but I was so wrong. We came across Kings Crescent – now called The Circus, whilst getting from A to B and then this just opened up. It is not so much a Crescent as a circle divided into three parts, with a large circular lawned area in the middle with massive oak trees which were planted sometime after it had been built (started in 1754 by John Wood architect and finished by his son John Wood junior). The Georgian buildings are beautiful, playing nods to ancient Rome, architecture of Inigo Jones , hints of Stonehenge and masonic symbolism (of which there is a LOT in Bath), all in all quite eclectic – but it works!
8. Great Pulteney Street
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4.5 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By piyalis52
The Great Pulteney Street off the Pulteney Bridge is as beautiful as it was when Jane Austen rambled here. The grand buildings glow a soft yellow of the Bath stone, though Jane Austen herself suffered from headaches from the glow in the eyes. It is like walking through a historical drama on this Street.
9. Admiral Arthur Phillip Memorial Globe
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By BritOz31415926536 - London, United Kingdom
I was there at the unveiling of this memorial in 2014, which was quite a grand occasion. Governor Phillip lived out his last days in the house opposite (a private residence but has a plaque outside). He is marked by quite a few sites in Australia (e.g. Port Phillip Bay, a big memorial in Sydney) but until 2014 was little known or celebrated in his homeland. A nice spot on a sunny day to have lunch and contemplate Australia's early colonisation and the achievements of this remarkable but humble man. Phillip is buried in nearby Bathampton if you are on an Arthur Phillip pilgrimage, and there's a stone in the floor of the nave of Westminster Abbey too. I acknowledge, of course, the traditional aboriginal inhabitants of Australia.
10. Royal Mineral Water Hospital
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
Construction of this hospital began in 1737, which heralded a new period of faith and scientific belief in the healing properties of Bath's mineral waters.VISIT THE ‘MIN’ MUSEUM OF HISTORYThe Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath houses a museum showcasing its medical history, art and artefacts in relation to its importance to Bath’s history since establishment in 1738. ‘Beau’ Nash, John Wood the Elder, William Hoare and Ralph Allen are amongst the historical figures with ties to the hospital.The Lecture HallRNHRDUpper Borough WallsBath, BA1 1RLOpen every Monday from 2-4pm or by appointment
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