Top Things to do in Bath
Things to do in Bath, England: The Best Architectural Buildings
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. 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!
3. Bath Abbey
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4.5 based on 8,059 reviews
Begun in 1499 by Bishop King, this is England's last great medieval church, dissolved in 1539 and now serving as a parish church.
Reviewed By russelljf72 - Brixham, United Kingdom
What a thoroughly interesting site, spent a good while looking around the place, which is worth a visit in itself. We came back for the next available TOWER TOUR which was very reasonably priced and the absolute highlight of my day - you need to be able bodied and physically fit to climb the steep and very numerous stairs of the spiral staircase, but you are well rewarded. Very knowledgeable guides, small groups (due to space confines) and amazing content - sitting behind the clock face, on top of the Fan ceiling, in the Bell Room and on the roof of the tower with its stunning views of Bath are BIG highlights. I'd give this 6 out of 5 if I could!
4. Royal Crescent
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4.5 based on 4,005 reviews
Designed by John Wood II (1767-75), the Royal Crescent is comprised of thirty houses, shaped like a half-Colosseum, which uses a gigantic series of Ionic columns on high bases.
Reviewed By elliepatts - Nottingham, United Kingdom
The Royal crescent is just a must when visiting bath, a perfect photo opportunity and a nice walk through an abundance of Georgian scenery. We didn’t realise that you had to pre book tickets to enter the museum located at number one but after spending a couple of nights in Bath, most sought after attractions are requesting that visitors pre book so I would recommend doing so to ensure you don’t miss out!
5. Bath City Church
6. Guildhall and Banqueting Room
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Considered one of the finest examples of Adam-style interiors in England, this civic building was designed in 1776 by Thomas Baldwin, which today serves as Bath's town hall.
7. St. John the Baptist
8. 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!
9. Queens Square
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4.0 based on 148 reviews
Built by local architect John Wood in the 18th century, this is the first example of Georgian architecture in Bath, England.
Reviewed By GemsNI - Armagh, United Kingdom
This square was directly outside our hotel and on the first Saturday in each month there is an artisan market which is worth a wander around. Nice and peaceful with benches under the trees for shade.
10. Assembly Rooms
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4.0 based on 632 reviews
Designed by John Wood II in 1769, these stately and ornate public rooms were used for evening "soirees" during the 18th century, for dancing, music, card-playing and tea-drinking. Today the Assembly Rooms may be hired for a range of events such as weddings, dinners, conferences, meetings,exhibitions, concerts and parties. The world renowned Fashion Museum is situated on the lower ground floor and is open 363 days a year.
Reviewed By loveistheanswer2016 - Santa Barbara, United States
This was such a beautiful place to visit. I'm a huge fan of English Country Dancing and to walk into these rooms, imagining what I'd be wearing back in this time in history...The movies I've seen based on Jane Austen books, all just so fun. I've never seen such beautiful chandeliers in my life. Really. I've seen many and these are stunning. We only spent about 45 minutes there and even my husband, who is not as big a fan of all this sort of thing, really enjoyed it all. If nothing else, it's a great place to have a rest and eat while touring around the beautiful city. We had already had lunch but did stop to have a nice cup of tea.
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