 Discover Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, England
Author: Adrian Pingstone (public domain)
Introducing Bath
Bath Travel Guide helps you prepare for your trip to Bath. I create this page to pool together travel information that will be useful to people who intends to visit Bath on their own. The places of interest in Bath are also listed for your convenience.
Pulteney Bridge, Bath
Author: Adrian Pingstone (public domain)
About Bath
Bath is a city in the county of Somerset in South West England. It is located about 160km (100 mi) from London and 21km (13 mi) from Bristol.
Bath is said to have been established by the Romans as a spa resort around AD 43, although the hot springs of that area has been know longer than that. During Roman times, it was known as Aquae Sulis. The Romans built their baths at the only hot springs to be found in the United Kingdom.
Guide to Bath Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Bath that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
More on Bath
In AD 973, Edgar was crowned the King of England at the Bath Abbey. The town itself was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth I in 1590. The City of Bath was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is a major tourist destination in Britain, drawing close to 4 million visitors every year.
Camden Crescent, Bath
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Budget Travel to Bath
By Plane
The nearest airport is the Bristol International Airport, located some 20 miles from Bath. There are public bus services from the airport to the Bristol Temple Meads Station, and from there, take the train to Bath. The whole journey should take an hour outside of rush hour in Bristol, which is from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
By Train
There are regular inter-city train services connecting Bath with Bristol, London, Reading, Southampton, and several other cities. The trains from London leave London Paddington station every 30 minutes for the one-hour-30-minute journey.
By Road
Driving to Bath is not encouraged for the uninitiated due to its many one-way streets and lack of a bypass. As a result, the roads tend to get congested with traffic.
Looking for Prime Office Space?
The United Kingdom was the first industrialized country in the world and has the sixth largest economy. The UK is one of the leading developed countries with great economic, political, scientific and cultural power. Due to the United Kingdom's importance as a business center new offices in Bath are constantly required.
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Places of Interest in Bath
- 1, Royal Crescent
A restored townhouse offering a glimpse of late 18th century furnishing.
- Bath Abbey
The last Gothic church ion England.
- Building of Bath Museum
Museum showcasing how Bath was built.
- Hershel Museum of Astronomy
An excellent museum for the astronomy enthusiast.
- Museum of East Asian Art
Museum exhibiting art from China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
- Pulteney Bridge
One of only four bridges in the world with shops across its span.
- Roman Baths
The main attraction of Bath, with the only natural mineral hot springs in England.
- Royal Crescent
A stately crescent of houses designed by John Wood.
- Sally Lunn's Refreshment House & Museum
The oldest house in Bath
- Walcot Street
A street to shop for antiques and other bric-bracs at its weekend market.
Get a GPS and never get lost again!
Avoid charges for overweight luggage! Get a luggage scale for your trip.
Prepare for your trip!
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