OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 2020

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Bath Abbey Tower Tour Royal Crescent Take In the View Built from golden , the city sightseeing bus tour, to learn more about how Bath There are more museums in Bath in just one square For a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the is internationally renowned for its is the only entire city in the UK that’s a designated mile than most larger cities can boast altogether. city, a Tower Tour is worth the stunning architectural landmarks. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more about the beautiful buildings at the 212-step climb. Ascend the Gothic landmark, Museum of Bath Architecture and explore Georgian passing the bell chamber and clockface, A visit to Bath wouldn’t be complete without life at No.1 Royal Crescent. Find out about some and emerge on the roof for epic 360-degree The most iconic, the Royal Crescent, is a uncovering the city’s spa heritage at the ancient of the city’s famous residents at the Jane Austen views over Bath. You’ll also find wonderful magnificent sweeping curve of 30 Grade I listed Roman Baths and the modern Thermae Bath Centre and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, views of the city at Alexandra Park and terraced houses built between 1767 and 1775 Spa. Walk in the footsteps of our ancestors and and be inspired at the Victoria Art Gallery, Fashion Prior Park Landscape Garden, and on and just a five-minute walk from the equally learn about their historic bathing rituals at the Museum Bath and The Holburne Museum, all of the Bath Skyline Walk. grand Circus, three curved segments of Georgian Roman Baths, one of the best preserved Roman which have extensive exhibition programmes. townhouses. These masterpieces, along with remains in the world, before immersing yourself in Browse things to do at Pulteney Bridge and , can the naturally warm, mineral-rich waters during a visitbath.co.uk/things-to-do Plan your visit at visitbath.co.uk be discovered as part of a walking tour or official relaxing session at Thermae Bath Spa.

4 Discover Bath Discover Bath 5 Powered by the same mineral-rich thermal springs that soothed the Romans, the first to harness the city’s healing waters back in 43 A.D., Thermae Bath Spa has a twenty-first-century take on the SOAK UP THE spa experience. Take a dip in the rooftop pool to enjoy sensational 360-degree views of the city, made even more spectacular by the ATMOSPHERE addition of atmospheric steam on a cold day. There’s definitely something in the water here in Bath. A true Ancient and Modern Restful Retreats centre of wellness and wellbeing in the UK, it’s one of the only Make the most of Bath’s natural places in Britain where you can bathe in natural hot springs. Soak in the thermal waters Head to Radiance Wellbeing thermal waters with a Spas and book yourself a hot stone for holistic therapies or enjoy Ancient and Modern Package, massage or aromatherapy a top-to-toe pampering a unique experience that spans treatment at the Spa Village at session at Frontlinestyle. over 2,000 years. The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Recently opened, The Soul The package includes entry to the only hotel with a naturally Spa is a tranquil sanctuary the Roman Baths, a delicious heated spa, or combine your offering a range of therapies lunch, and a two-hour session visit with a luxurious stay at including meditation at Thermae Bath Spa, where you the elegant Royal Crescent sessions, acupuncture, Reiki, can take in the spectacular views Hotel & Spa, The Bath Priory Shiatsu and hypnotherapy. from the open-air rooftop pool. or Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, which all offer a restful retreat Find out more at Purchase the package at and five-star facilities. visitbath.co.uk/spas visitbath.co.uk/shop

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Roman Baths EXPA ND YOUR MIND The Holburne Museum Assembly Rooms Go behind the scenes of a Georgian home at Museum & Gardens is home to the finest collection Discover the stories of The Roman Baths, one of the best preserved No.1 Royal Crescent and discover more about the of Americana outside of the United States. Roman remains in the world, is still welcoming city’s heritage at the Museum of Bath at Work, the city and beyond at our Located below the Georgian Assembly Rooms, visitors after 2,000 years. which includes a reconstructed Victorian soft museums and galleries. Fashion Museum Bath houses a world-class drinks factory and bottling plant. Bath Postal Stunning Georgian buildings line the city streets, collection of historic dress, from Tudor gloves Museum tells the story of the city’s unique role in The city of Bath has been a designated UNESCO once home to some of Bath’s most famous to cutting-edge couture, The Holburne Museum the development of communications – this is where World Heritage Site for more than 30 years, due to residents. Tread in the footsteps of Jane Austen showcases an array of pieces from Renaissance the first ever Penny Black stamp was sent from. its Roman remains, eighteenth-century architecture at the Jane Austen Centre, where you’ll learn about treasures to Gainsborough masterpieces, and and town planning, historic social scene, hot springs her fascination with the city. Astronomer and As well as telling the stories of Bath through the the Victoria Art Gallery offers free entry to their and impressive landscape. Bath’s varied history composer William Herschel discovered the planet ages, there are museums dedicated to collections permanent collection, with a comprehensive can be explored through key moments in time, Uranus from his garden, and his home is now the from far and wide. The Museum of East Asian Art programme of exhibitions throughout the year. where the architecture and footprints of people’s Herschel Museum of Astronomy, complete with a has a vast collection of artefacts from China, Japan, daily lives remain, ready to be discovered. replica of his original telescope. Korea and South East Asia, while the American Find out more at visitbath.co.uk/museums

10 Museums and Galleries Museums and Galleries 11 Bath Abbey Visit the heart of Green Award Suggested donation £5 adult, £2.50 child beautiful Georgian Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LY +44 (0)1225 422462 [email protected] Bath and step into bathabbey.org There is nowhere else quite like Bath Abbey. Magnificent history with a visit windows, columns of honey-gold stone and some of the finest fan vaulting in the world create a wonderful experience of light and space. But there is more to it than to the Roman Baths, that – Bath Abbey is a church where people have prayed for centuries and continue to worship today, with a variety of one of the fi nest spas services to join on Sundays and throughout the week. Tower Tours offer a behind-the-scenes opportunity to see of the ancient world. the bells, clock and fan vaulting, and to enjoy stunning views of the city from the best vantage point in Bath. Other guided tours are also available. Whether it’s to admire the architecture, to enjoy music in a beautiful setting or to join in prayer, experience the Abbey’s rich history and special atmosphere for yourself.

Open: Monday, 9:30am–5:30pm. Tuesday–Friday, 9am– 5:30pm. Saturday, 9am–6pm. Sunday, 12:15pm–1:45pm and 4pm–6:30pm.

Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House and Museum 4 North Parade Passage, Bath, BA1 1NX +44 (0)1225 461634 sallylunns.co.uk

Bath’s oldest house is a must-visit. Immerse yourself in the city’s history and sample the world-famous Sally Lunn Bunn. Still baked every day to Sally Lunn’s original, secret recipe, this local delicacy is a light, airy, semi-sweet festival bread which comes alive when toasted and enhanced with sweet or savoury toppings. Follow in the footsteps of fellow travellers and even the Romans, who took refreshment on the site around 2,000 years ago. Three floors of historical décor provide the magical ambience to enjoy morning coffee, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Dinner by candlelight is served every evening and features awaiting traditional, local specialities as well as delicious homemade savoury pies. sign off The little bakery museum displays excavations as well as the original kitchen used in 1680 by Sally Lunn. With so much history packed in, this is the perfect place to get a taste of Bath’s past.

Book online in advance @RomanBathsBath TheRomanBaths and save 10% Open: Kitchen Museum: Daily, 10am–6pm. Restaurant: Sunday– theromanbaths Thursday, 10am–9:30pm. Friday and Saturday, 10am–10pm. romanbaths.co.uk Please check website for seasonal opening hours.

13 Fashion Museum , Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH +44 (0)1225 477789 [email protected] fashionmuseum.co.uk The Fashion Museum Bath is one of the world’s greatest museum collections of historical and contemporary dress, showcasing fashions from the 1600s to the present day. The museum’s headline exhibition, A History of Fashion in 100 Objects, shows how fashions have changed throughout the ages, whilst the annual Dress of the Year selection shines a spotlight on contemporary fashion. The museum’s exhibits are brought to life through its unique dressing-up collection. Visitors of all ages can try on replica dress from the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods, based on some of the outfits on display. Corsets, bonnets and top hats are also on hand to complete your own historic look. A Saver Ticket is available with the Roman Baths and Victoria No.1 Royal Crescent Museum of Bath Architecture Art Gallery. TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Award – nine years of five stars TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Award - six years of five stars | Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2019 - Highly Commended No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR +44 (0)1225 428126 | [email protected] The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, The Vineyards, no1royalcrescent.org.uk The Paragon, Bath, BA1 5NA Step into the past at one of ’s finest Georgian +44 (0)1225 333895 | [email protected] townhouses. Imagine the lives of the grand residents and their museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk servants as you wander around the ten display rooms. Enjoy Discover how Bath’s elegant was designed dressing up, kids’ explorer packs and family trails. Disabled and built. See maps and models, tools and designs, films of access is available. craftspeople in action and items to build and develop the city. Check the website for the busy events programme. Young children can dress up and use construction toys. Check the website for the busy events programme. Exhibition: Tuning Up: Musical Amusement in the Eighteenth Open: January–February, 10:30am–4pm (closes 5pm). March– Century Exhibition: Empty Seats: The Unbuilt Concert Halls of Bath October, 10:30am–5pm (closes 6pm). November–December, Open: 1st February 2020–3rd January 2021. Daily, 10am–5pm Open: 4th January–29th November 2020. Monday–Friday, 1pm– 10:30am–4pm (closes 5pm). Closed 25th and 26th December. (last entry 4pm). 5pm. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am–5pm.

Victoria Art Gallery Bridge Street, Bath, BA2 4AT +44 (0)1225 477233 | [email protected] victoriagal.org.uk

Victoria Art Gallery is home to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s outstanding art collection. The Grade II listed building houses over 1,500 decorative arts treasures. In its care are an original Tudor portrait of Henry VIII and works by Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Barker, Walter Sickert, Paul Klee and Grayson Perry. The gallery’s permanent collection is free to visit, and is complemented by a changing exhibition programme on the ground floor. Herschel Museum of Astronomy 15th February–26th May 2020 Museums and Heritage Awards 2019 – Best Small Exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre Beckford’s Tower on a Budget | Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2019 6th June–18th July 2020 – Gold Award for Best Attraction | Bath Business Awards 2019 and Museum Bath Society of Artists 115th Annual Exhibition – Best Tourism Business Runner-Up | Sandford Award Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 9BH for Education Programmes 25th July–11th October 2020 +44 (0)1225 460705 | [email protected] Myths and Monsters beckfordstower.org.uk Bronwyn Williams-Ellis: Ceramic Beasts 19 New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BL +44 (0)1225 446865 | [email protected] Beckford’s Tower was built for the brilliant and eccentric 17th October 2020–10th January 2021 Print Past and Present herschelmuseum.org.uk William Beckford in 1827. A pink spiral staircase leads up Michael Chaitow: Paintings from Nature Bath and its Surrounds This award-winning museum was the home of astronomers to the gold-topped belvedere with breathtaking 360-degree and musicians William and his sister Caroline Herschel. views over Bath. Wealthy and talented, Beckford created Large exhibition £6/£5.50 concession. magnificent buildings to store his art, furniture and books. Children 18 and under free. William discovered the planet Uranus from the house's garden in 1781. See his workshop, telescopes, globes and their music The setting used to be his pleasure garden. A Saver Ticket is available with the Roman Baths and Fashion room with period instruments. Museum Bath. Check the website for events, including stargazing.

Exhibition: The Herschels and Music in Bath Open: 1st February 2020–3rd January 2021. Monday–Friday, Exhibition: Composing Airs: Beckford and Music Open: Daily, 10:30am–5pm. Closed 25th and 26th December, 1pm–5pm. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, Open: 7th March–1st November 2020. Weekends and Bank and 1st January. 10am–5pm. Holidays, 10:30am–5pm.

14 15 The Roman Baths The Holburne Museum Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2019 – Gold Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DB Awards for Large Attraction of the Year and Accessible and +44 (0)1225 388569 | [email protected] Inclusive Tourism | South West Tourism Awards 2019 – Gold holburne.org Award for International Visitor Experience of the Year | National Autistic Society – Autism-Friendly 2018 Award Winner The Holburne is one of Bath’s great Georgian buildings, just ten minutes’ walk from the city centre. The museum Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LZ is set within five acres of grounds, which were once +44 (0)1225 477785 | [email protected] enjoyed by Jane Austen and now include a stunning romanbaths.co.uk modern extension. Experience critically acclaimed exhibitions of historical and contemporary art, lectures, Located in the heart of Bath, the Roman Baths is one of the finest concerts, workshops and events against a backdrop spas of the ancient world. It was there that Romans came to of renowned eighteenth-century portraits, portrait bathe and worship at the site of the natural thermal springs that miniatures, Renaissance bronzes, ceramics, silver and still flow today. embroidery. The Garden Café serves fresh seasonal Visitors can explore the Roman Baths, walk on the original Roman lunches and delicious cakes. pavements, and see the ruins of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. The museum collection, located next to the bathing complex, 2020 Highlights includes a gilt bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva, and 24th January–25th May 2020 other Roman artefacts. Complimentary audioguides bring Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years the site to life, and are available in 12 languages. Costumed 12th June–20th September 2020 characters around the Great Bath show how Romans would have Canaletto: Painting Venice lived and worked. 4th June–6th September 2020 During Easter and the summer, the Roman Baths are open until Precious and Rare: Islamic Metalwork from The Courtauld late. Visitors can experience the captivating beauty of the Great Bath beneath flickering lights. 9th October 2020–3rd January 2021 Thomas Lawrence 1780-1794: Coming of Age A Saver Ticket is available with the Victoria Art Gallery and Fashion Museum Bath.

Open: January–February, 9:30am–5pm (closes 6pm). March– 9th April, 9am–5pm (closes 6pm). 10th–13th April, 9am–7pm (closes 8pm). 14th April–19th June, 9am–5pm (closes 6pm). 20th June–31st August, 9am–9pm (closes 10pm). September– Open: Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Sunday and Bank October, 9am–5pm (closes 6pm). November–December, Holidays, 11am–5pm. Closed 24th–26th December and 1st 9:30am–5pm (closes 6pm). Closed 25th and 26th December. January.

American Museum Old Theatre Royal Museum of East Asian Art & Gardens and Masonic Museum 12 Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ +44 (0)1225 464640 Bath Masonic Hall, Old Orchard Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD [email protected] Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ +44 (0)1225 460503 | [email protected] meaa.org.uk americanmuseum.org +44 (0)1225 462233 [email protected] The only UK museum solely The American Museum takes you on a journey through the history oldtheatreroyal.com dedicated to the arts and cultures of East and South East Asia, with of America – from its early settlers to the twentieth century – with Discover a hidden gem and collections representing more than its remarkable collection of folk and decorative arts. The museum’s experience living history at Bath’s 7,000 years of artistry. collection is displayed in original period rooms from the US, set original Theatre Royal and Masonic within a fine Georgian manor house with outstanding views, on the Museum. edge of Bath. Open: Tuesday–Friday, 11am–5pm. From £2.50–£5 Saturday, 10am–5pm. Last entry per person, Tours: Tuesday–Thursday, 11am and 4:30pm. Closed on Sunday, Monday, New for 2020 children free 2:30pm. Saturday, 2:30pm. Tours Bank Holiday Mondays and from Night and Day: 1930s Fashion and Photographs (March–June) last approximately 90 minutes. Christmas to New Year. A vintage fashion exhibition from the Fashion and Textiles Museum , showcasing a selection of pieces from glorious gowns to casual chic. Sacks Appeal (July–November) The wearing of sack clothing in twentieth-century America was regarded by many as a patriotic duty, and in the 1950s, the garments were seen as fashionable items that were worn by men, women and children, including, famously, Marilyn Monroe. Discover things to do, Exhibition on loan from the Textile Research Centre in the what’s on, places to eat Netherlands. and drink, and where to stay:

Open: 14th March–1st November: Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm. Main Collection and Folk Art Gallery, 11am–4pm. Last admission to Main Collection and Folk Art Gallery is 3pm. Last admission to visitbath.co.uk gardens is 4:30pm. Open on Bank Holiday Mondays. Gardens and Café: 3rd November–22nd November, Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm (last admission 3pm). 26th November–20th December: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm (last admission 3pm).

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From music festivals to lectures, comedy to cabaret, BATH you’ll fi nd tickets for an abundance of events in and around Bath. The Bath Festival Finale Weekend BOX Book via phone, online or in person. OFFICE House, Terrace Walk, Bath, BA1 1LN Every year, Bath plays walking tours and talks (many bathboxoffi ce.org.uk | +44 (0)1225 463362 staged in locations straight host to an exciting out of Austen’s stories). Treat calendar of events. your ears to classical music when international performers From comedy and carnival descend on the city for Bachfest to food and drink, music and and the 30th anniversary of literature, there are numerous Mozartfest, indulge your sense exciting events and festivals of fun at Bath Comedy Festival, taking place throughout the or discover rising cinematic city in 2020. stars at FilmBath Festival. With over 120 events spread out Bath Christmas Market over ten days, the multi-arts Bath EXHIBITIONS Feeling Festive Festival is the perfect excuse for a longer stay in the city. The Bath has an incredible Get into the festive spirit lineup features rock, classical and programme of exhibitions at the famous Bath world music from a host of global in 2020, including Grayson Christmas Market, where performers, and for bookworms, Perry at The Holburne you can browse twinkling there’s an encyclopaedic Museum, Toulouse- chalets packed with literature programme of talks Lautrec and the Masters one-of-a-kind gifts and and question and answer of Montmartre at the seasonal surprises, and sessions from top writers. Victoria Art Gallery, and warm up with plenty of Shoephoria! at Fashion comforting winter food. You can immerse yourself Museum Bath. in the world of Bath’s most Find out more at famous literary resident at Find out more at bathchristmas the Jane Austen Festival, visitbath.co.uk/exhibitions market.co.uk featuring elegant masked balls,

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Bath Bachfest 20th–22nd February Enjoy a Baroque mini-festival of concerts celebrating the glorious music of J.S. Bach and his Celebrating books and music in a beautiful city contemporaries. Bath Comedy Festival 30th March–19th April 20 days of exciting events that bring Bath to life with an eclectic mix of comedy, including stand-up, street theatre, film, Michael Bublé workshops and more. Michael Bublé Live at Wonder The Bath Festival the Royal Crescent 10th–18th October 15th–24th May 24th and 25th July Explore the world of art and Discover upwards of 120 events, Grammy award-winning global story with a new family festival including Bath’s biggest night megastar Michael Bublé of talks, book signings and of free music, Party in the City, performs a spectacular summer workshops. 15-24 May and The Bath Festival Finale open-air concert. FilmBath Festival Weekend at Bath Recreation Jane Austen Festival 5th–15th November Ground. 11th–20th September Cinematic heaven, featuring Bath Fringe Celebrate the life and works of previews, special events, and 22nd May–7th June Bath’s most famous resident. question and answer sessions Featuring theatre, dance, music, with filmmakers. Bathscape Walking visual arts, comedy, a children’s Festival Bath Mozartfest festival, street theatre and lots 12th–22nd September 8th–16th November more. 50 free walks led by An unmissable event for fans Pub in the Park knowledgeable guides, covering of the Austrian maestro. His 19th–21st June a variety of themes and masterpieces, along with those Join Tom Kerridge and friends distances. of his contemporaries, are at Royal Victoria Park for chef performed by some of classical Bath Children’s demos, live music, tastings and music's biggest names. Liter atur e Festival shopping. 25th September–4th October Bath Christmas Market Bath Carnival Europe’s largest dedicated Check online for details 11th July children’s literature festival. A Bath is truly magical at A vibrant procession transforms ten-day celebration of children’s Christmas, with over 150 the streets with a colourful mix books with the biggest and best twinkling chalets offering of carnival culture. authors and illustrators. unique gifts. 25 September – 4 October Find out more at visitbath.co.uk/festivals bathfestivals.org.uk @ bath_festivals @ bathfestivals /bathfestivals Festivals and Events 21 Bath Balloons Royal Victoria Park, Bath, BA1 2DS +44 (0)1225 466888 [email protected] TAKE A TOUR bathballoons.co.uk Bath Balloons have been flying With so much to uncover, booking onto a tour and having a guide to From £110 over Georgian Bath for over 40 years. per person Join them for a Champagne flight show you around is a sure-fire way to make your trip memorable… with panoramic views over the historic city and the surrounding countryside. 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As a city taking pride in Bath Racecourse Bath Skyline its sporting heritage, R acing Ahead A Breath of Bath is home to several Experience the dynamic the home straight. With There are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors and Fresh Air clubs and venues all thrill of raceday at one of the summer gigs and concerts Take to the hills to the explore the city and surrounding countryside. offering a great way to country’s top small racing on the programme too, plus south of the city on the embrace the spirit of venues, Bath Racecourse. a family-friendly Fireworks The River Avon hugs the south trip with River Adventures or Bath Skyline Walk and Hosting a packed calendar of Night in November, there side of the city and the Kennet Pulteney Cruisers, or stick to dry prepare for seriously competition and cheer classic fixtures (22 of which really is something for and Avon Canal meanders land with a wildlife-spotting walk stunning views, or head on local teams. are staged from April to everyone. For those staying in out to the north-east, so it is or a leisurely bike ride with Wild out on the , Founded in 1865, Bath Rugby October), relish the raceday the city centre, shuttle buses easy to relish the riverside. Swim Bike Run or Bath By Bike. which can be accessed on Club is one of the oldest in atmosphere with a drink run before and after each Take to the water on a boat the north-western side of If you’re feeling adventurous, existence. The club plays in the in hand, and cheer on your racing fixture and at other Bath, in Weston Village. book a stand-up paddleboarding English Premiership, with home horse as it thunders down popular events. The annual Bathscape session with Original Wild for matches taking place in the heart Walking Festival hosts a unique look at the city from of the city, at Bath Recreation a packed programme of water-level, or take to the skies Ground. It’s this central location community club which hosts home of Bath City Football Club. free guided walks, letting on a hot air balloon trip, with that makes going to a Bath Rugby around 90 senior and 80 youth Becoming a community-owned you explore the beautiful both Bath Balloons and Bailey match a truly special experience. matches each season, all of club in 2017 after a bid launched countryside surrounding Balloons offering picture-perfect Delight in the buzz of blue, black which can be watched with a by filmmaker and staunch fan the city. panoramic views via their and white with wonderful city stunning background view of Ken Loach, the club have a loyal range of bookable flights. Find out more at views as a backdrop. Bath Abbey. and passionate fanbase. visitbath.co.uk/walking Find out more at Also in the city centre, Bath From one ball sport to another, Find out more at Kennet and Avon Canal visitbath.co.uk/outdoors Cricket Club is a leading Twerton Park is the much-loved visitbath.co.uk/spectator-sports

24 Outdoors and Active Spectator Sports 25 Unleash your inner film star

For fashionistas, foodies and film-lovers.

Milsom Street BAGS OF STYLE Bath’s show-stopping scene, set against a backdrop of Georgian grandeur, has made the city one of the most stylish destinations for 300 years, with a compact city centre brimming with independent stores and high-street brands.

The central streets of Bath are and pay a visit to award-winning Walcot Street and packed with a variety of well- jeweller Nicholas Wylde in Artisan Quarter known brands. Stall Street and Northumberland Place. In nearby The London Road and Walcot Union Street provide a lively route Broad Street, you’ll find design- areas have affectionately been of shops through the length of led independent department known as Bath's Artisan Quarter the city. Adjacent to Bath Abbey store Rossiters of Bath and since the 1960s. A collection of is Bath Aqua Glass, offering Icarus Jewellery, who sell boutique shops have everything beautiful hand-blown glassware handmade silver jewellery from from vintage clothing to designer and jewellery, and you’ll also find their two Bath stores – the other homeware, and from quirky independent jeweller Jody Cory. of which is on Pulteney Bridge. artwork to delicious food.

Don’t miss The Corridor, Head to Kingsmead Square to Independent homeware store resembling a Parisian arcade, discover shops selling elegant Graham & Green offer unique or Bath Guildhall Market, the homeware and furnishings, and stylish interiors, and don’t city’s oldest indoor market. and find pre-loved designer miss the Saturday Flea Market, Wander along Union Passage to clothing, shoes and accessories renowned for its unique selection find family-runThe Silver Shop at Grace & Ted. of clothes, antiques and books. southgatebath.com

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Bridgwater House, 2 Terrace Walk, Bath, Graham & Green Anthropologie Bath Visitor Information Centre BA1 1LN

+44 (0)1225 614420 Milsom Street Upper City and boutique cinema Tivoli. When you arrive in the city, make Bath Visitor [email protected] Featuring Jolly’s, the UK’s first Just north of Milsom Street, Relax in SouthGate’s central Information Centre your first port of call. Their which is now George Street and Bartlett square during the summer friendly team of knowledgeable staff can provide Open: Monday–Saturday, home to House of Fraser, along Street house a cluster of with deckchairs and a big 9:30am–5:30pm. Sunday, with independent boutique independent retailers. outdoor screen showing sports, information and advice on a wide range of subjects 10am–4pm. Portman Bath and bootmaker while Christmas shopping Unearth exquisite jewellery at to help make the most of your visit to the city. DuoBoots, Milsom Street is one at SouthGate comes with a Noha’s Art, sample authentic of the finest streets for shopping sprinkling of festive magic. You can buy City Sightseeing bus The Visitor Information Centre As you wander around the city, Mediterranean flavours at in the city, boasting high-end tickets, vouchers for Thermae is also home to Bath Box you'll no doubt spot the Bath The Italian Food Hall or Café Green Park Station fashion and beauty, luxury gift Bath Spa, and exclusive package Office, the local ticket agency BID Welcome Ambassadors, Lucca, and browse the packed Once Bath’s main railway station, shops and contemporary interior deals including the ever-popular supporting the arts in Bath wearing distinctive blue jackets bookshelves of Topping & Green Park Station holds some stores. In the elegant corridors Spas Ancient and Modern and the surrounding area. Pay emblazoned with ‘Ask me!’, who Company. fantastic covered markets and courtyards of Milsom Package. The Visitor Information a visit to Bath Box Office to will provide a warm welcome to and a creative collection of Place, you'll find a hidden oasis SouthGate Centre also takes bookings for purchase tickets and get all visitors, answering questions independent traders. of boutiques and restaurants, Stepping off the train at Bath tours to visit Stonehenge and the the information you need on and guiding people to their including designer shoe shop Spa Station you will immediately Shop for the best local and nearby . Half-day and upcoming events in the city – destinations at busy times. The Chanii B. At the bottom of come across SouthGate – organic produce at the Saturday full-day options are available, from international festivals to Welcome Ambassadors cover Milsom Street, you’ll findNew an ideal starting point for a morning Bath Farmers’ Market all leaving from right outside small one-off events – including the city centre, and have all the Bond Street, where you can pay shopping spree. Find your and discover vintage glamour the centre. There is also a lovely music, comedy, festivals, information you could possibly a visit to luxury perfume shop favourite big fashion brands, at the monthly Vintage and gift shop offering a range of lectures, theatre and cabaret need at their fingertips, including Penhaligon’s. vibrant multinational cuisine, Antiques Market. souvenirs and maps. performances. details of events in the city.

28 Shopping Visitor Information 29 The Silver Shop Beautiful silver 25 Union Passage, Bath, BA1 1RD +44 (0)1225 464781 and gifts [email protected] thesilvershopofbath.co.uk Established in 1952 and entirely independent, The Silver Shop is one of Bath’s favourite shops. They stock Bath’s largest selection of silver jewellery and also have a wonderful range of gift ideas to choose from. The Silver Shop sells almost every type of silver jewellery you can imagine including charms, rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and bangles. With silver earrings ranging from £5.95 right up to necklaces at £595, there is something for every taste and budget. The selection of gifts includes Charlie Bears, clocks, silverware, bronzes, candles, frames and much more. The Silver Shop offers a unique and exciting choice of beautiful gifts to treat yourself to or to take back to loved ones. The shop is family-run and offers a warm welcome and an enjoyable shopping experience. The Silver Shop can be found less than a minute's walk from Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths, in Union Passage.

Open: Monday–Saturday, 9am–5:30pm. Sunday, 11am–4:30pm.

Bath Guildhall Market High Street, Bath, BA2 4AW +44 (0)1225 460808 [email protected] bathguildhallmarket.co.uk Bath Guildhall Market is the oldest shopping venue in the city. Today, a colourful group of around 20 stallholders trade in this jewel in the heart of the city, just 80 yards from Bath Abbey and opposite the famous Pulteney Bridge. The market offers virtually everything you would need under one roof, plus the service with a smile and personal attention you would expect when shopping at a family-run business. Soak up the atmosphere under the magnificent central domed roof of this gem of a nineteenth-century building adjoining The Guildhall. Discover ‘The Nail’, the famous eighteenth-century pillar on which transactions took place, believed to be the origin of the saying, ‘pay on the nail’. At Christmas, things really step up and the excitement and buzz of its annual Christmas market is not to be missed. Extending out of the building into the car park behind The Guildhall, large interlinked centrally heated marquees and Christmas chalets are erected, housing an array of fabulous seasonal gifts.

Milsom Place, Milsom Street & Broad Street, Bath, BA1 1BZ 01225 789040 | milsomplace.co.uk Open: Monday–Saturday, 8am–5:30pm (individual shops vary). Open Sundays in December.

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Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House

BON APPÉTIT The Scallop Shell The Royal Crescent Hotel Bath’s food and drink scene has gained stylish No.15 Great Pulteney, or tuck into a classic Plant-Based cafés, from breweries to bakeries and farmers' the city a reputation as a delicious afternoon tea in the gorgeous surrounds of Sweet With several restaurants specialising in tasty markets, with tasting opportunities aplenty. destination for a foodie break. Little Things. You'll find a wonderful selection of and inventive meat-free food, there are plenty Alternatively, take a delicious culinary crawl around five-star options in the city, or you can step back in of options for vegetarians and vegans. Sample the city with Bath Edible Adventures. Take your pick from pioneering Michelin-starred time at the Jane Austen Regency Tea Rooms. Richard Buckley’s adventurous plant-based plates Discover three incredible drinking houses, learn or AA Rosette-winning restaurants, welcoming at Acorn Restaurant, or have a relaxed lunch Comfort Food their stories, and enjoy an unforgettable dining gastropubs, cosy cafés, chilled out bars, thriving at Chapel Arts Café, where they serve a weekly Those seeking a hearty feast won't be disappointed experience on Around and About Bath's Historic local producers and passionate artisans. changing selection of mouth-watering dishes. with the likes of The Garrick’s Head and The Pubs – Mining and Dining tour. Award-Winning Cuisine King William, where modern British menus are A Tale of Two Buns Cook Up a Storm For fine dining,The Queensberry Hotel’s Michelin- in plentiful supply. Steak fans can indulge at The Try some local specialities and take your taste buds Pick up a new skill and improve your culinary starred Olive Tree Restaurant has a delicious, Firehouse Rotisserie and Hudson Steakhouse, or back in time. Rich, round and brioche in style, the abilities whilst in Bath by booking onto a course seasonal menu, with Lucknam Park's Restaurant head to The Scallop Shell for tasty fish and chips. Sally Lunn bun, which you can enjoy at Sally Lunn’s at one of the many top-quality cookery schools. Hywel Jones also offering sophisticated Michelin- For those who love a Sunday roast, there are plenty Historic Eating House, was introduced to Bath in Prepare meat-free menus at Demuths, the starred dining. Dine on small plates and enjoy a vast of options in Bath, including the Hare & Hounds, the 1600s. The Bath Bun, invented in the eighteenth country’s leading vegetarian cookery school, learn selection of wines at Beckford Bottle Shop, which The Huntsman and The Bath Brew House. century by Dr William Oliver, is available in differing to cook with Persian flavours atSimi’s Kitchen, has been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand. interpretations around the city. Smaller than a Sally Flavours from around the World bake bread at the award-winning Bertinet Kitchen Lunn bun, Bath Buns contains fruit and a sugar Afternoon Tea Allow your taste buds to be transported across Cookery School, try your hand at Vietnamese lump, topped with currants and sugar crystals. Afternoon tea has long been a popular pastime the globe by restaurants offering international cooking at Noya’s Kitchen, hone your fishing, Taste both and put history to the test. in Bath, and the tradition is still very much alive cuisines. Enjoy French dishes at Bistrot Pierre and foraging and butchery skills at Vale House Kitchen, in the city today. Experience the ultimate in Chez Dominique, savour Asian flavours atYum Yum Food Tours or master new techniques at Lucknam Park. Georgian refinement in the famousPump Room, Thai, Thai Balcony and Bandook, or try Turkish- Eat your way around the city with Savouring Bath, enjoy afternoon tea in an eclectic setting at the Mediterranean cuisine at Cappadocia Restaurant. who will take you from ancient pubs to artisanal Find out more at visitbath.co.uk/feast

32 Food and Drink Food and Drink 33 Thai Balcony Bath Good Food Awards 2017 Adults from £15–£25 per person for a two-course meal MARVELLOUS 1 Sevendials, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1EN +44 (0)1225 444450 | [email protected] thaibalcony.co.uk

Thai Balcony opened in 2003 with the aim of bringing an MARKETS authentic taste of Thailand to Bath. Their chefs have many years of professional service experience in some of the very finest hotels in Thailand. Did you know that Bath was including fruit and veg, freshly Head to Queen Square on the The spacious and welcoming interior is carefully lit home to the very first farmers' baked pies, and organic meats, first Saturday of each month for a relaxing atmosphere. Guests will appreciate the traditional Thai service and world-renowned hospitality. market? Over 30 years later, all sourced within 40 miles. Bath for Bath Artisan Market. Meet Bath Farmers’ Market is just as Farmers’ Market isn’t Green Park amazing artisans and artists popular, running every Saturday Station’s only market – you’ll from the region, sample some at Green Park Station. Sample also findBath Flea Market on the fabulous street food, and soak a wealth of foodie delights first Sunday, andBath Vintage up the atmosphere of the city’s and Antiques Market on the last popular outdoor market. Sunday, of every month. Also on Saturdays, find traders Bath Guildhall Market is the selling antiques, bric-a-brac, oldest shopping venue in the vintage clothes and other wares city, having traded for 800 at Bath Antique & Flea Market years. Today, you’ll find friendly in Walcot Street. This wonderful customer service along with a weekly market has been a Bath Farmers' Market fantastic selection of goods. feature for over 40 years.

Open: Daily, 12pm–2:30pm and 6pm–10:30pm.

Chez Dominique AQUA The Dower House & Good Food Guide 2020 TripAdvisor Top Recommendation List for five years Afternoon Tea Garden From £39.50 per person 15 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BQ 88 Walcot Street, Bath, AA +44 (0)1225 463482 BA1 5BD From £15–£25 [email protected] +44 (0)1225 471371 The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, per person chezdominique.co.uk [email protected] 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS +44 (0)1225 823333 | [email protected] A family-owned restaurant serving aqua-restaurant.com royalcrescent.co.uk modern French and European cuisine Open all day for brunch, lunch, and fine wines in a relaxed and aperitivo and dinner. A true dining During your trip to Bath, don’t miss your chance to experience friendly atmosphere. Offering prix experience in one of Bath’s most the ultimate indulgence of afternoon tea at The Royal Crescent fixe, à la carte and Sunday roasts. amazing spaces. Hotel & Spa. Enjoy one of four delicious afternoon teas, including a Dining Times: Monday–Saturday, dedicated children’s tea. Tuck into a selection of delicious 12pm–3pm and 5:30pm–9:30pm. Open: Sunday–Thursday, savouries, sandwiches cut to mouth-watering perfection, Sunday, 12pm–3:30pm and 9am–10pm. Friday and Saturday, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry 6pm–9pm. 9am–10:30pm. preserve, and a range of exquisite pastries and cakes. This most decadent of British traditions is complemented by a choice of teas from around the world, sourced exclusively Yum Yum Thai Restaurant for you. Add some sparkle to the occasion with a flute or flight CiWF awards for the high welfare standards of meats of Taittinger Champagne or experience one of three other SRA maximum three-star award for sustainability exceptional flights including gin, martini and rum. 17 Kingsmead Square, Afternoon tea is served in the award-winning Dower House Bath, BA1 2AE Restaurant, or, when the sun is shining, in the spectacular +44 (0)1225 445253 acre of glorious gardens. yumyumthai.com Afternoon tea from £39.50 per person. Serving wonderful Thai food in Children’s afternoon tea from £19.50. relaxed and informal surroundings. Takeaway is also available.

Browse places to dine in Bath:

Open: Tuesday–Sunday, visitbath.co.uk/feast 12pm–10:30pm. Open: Daily, 1:30pm–6pm (last sitting 4:30pm).

34 35 The Garrick’s Head Pub and Dining Rooms From £15–£25 for a three-course meal 6-7 St John’s Place, Bath, BA1 1ET +44 (0)1225 318368 | [email protected] A NIGHT ON garricksheadpub.com

The Garrick’s Head Pub and Dining Rooms is the former home of Beau Nash and is a grand building adjacent to the Theatre Royal Bath, where customers often rub shoulders with members of the theatrical cast. THE TOWN Independently owned and the sister pub to The King William, it’s home to 'Bath’s best fish and chips', and also renowned for serving Bath Chaps, the Georgian delicacy of cured pig’s cheek. Menus are modern British in style, and feature pub classics prepared with respect, using the best fresh, regional ingredients. The Garrick’s Head has a reputation for its wide range of well- kept ales and ciders and has a comprehensive wine and spirits list, with over 20 wines by the glass and 50 whiskies. Outside, the terrace catches the late afternoon and early evening sun and is the perfect location to sit back and enjoy a bite to eat or a glass of something delicious from the bar.

Open: Monday–Thursday, 12pm–11pm. Friday and Saturday, 12pm–12am. Sunday, 12pm–10:30pm.

The King William Pub and Dining Rooms From £15–£25 for a three-course meal 36 Thomas Street, Bath, BA1 5NN +44 (0)1225 428096 | [email protected] kingwilliampub.com

The King William Pub and Dining Rooms is just 15 minutes’ walk from Bath Abbey, and is a destination for lovers of great food and proper pubs. Independently owned for over 15 years, it’s a good idea to book as this cosy little Georgian eatery is a favourite of Canary Gin Bar locals and visitors alike. The bar is well stocked with locally brewed cask ales, craft beers, Somerset ciders and an extensive and excellent wine list. Coffee is freshly ground, and tea is served in warmed pots. Bath has a lively evening There are plenty of places in are served in a majestically Cooking at The King William is about respect for the ingredients, scene, with plenty to Bath to enjoy a tasty tipple. historic setting. and the modern British menus are, and always have been, fresh, seasonal and local. discover after-hours. Both Corkage and Beckford For a wide range of wines The first-floor dining room offers a more intimate setting for Bottle Shop serve up delicious available from self-service private dining, special occasions or as one of Bath’s most Whether you’re a music food and drink, with small plates dispensers, head to Le Vignoble, romantic dinner venues. fan, keen theatregoer, The King William continues to be a showcase for quality produce alongside hand-selected wines. or go underground at Sub 13, from Somerset and the South West. or simply fancy a drink where delicious cocktails are A chic cocktail bar blending old the order of the day and DJs out with friends, Bath and new, Circo Bar & Lounge play late into the night. is bursting with ways to serves a stunning array of drinks entertain after the sun and has a designated rum bar, Try local tipples and enjoy quiz has set. Canary Gin Bar's cocktails are nights and live music at Bath’s made with their very own Bath pubs. The Star Inn has plenty of

Open: Monday–Friday, 12pm–3pm and 5pm–11pm. Saturday, Gin, and The Botanist’s cocktails real ales to choose from, whilst 12pm–12am. Sunday, 12pm–10:30pm.

36 Entertainment and Nightlife 37 Bizarre Bath is the unique evening entertainment that appeals to everyone.

You’ll laugh yourself silly when you join this irreverent piece of street theatre and experience unforgettable mysteries, thrills and surprises, which provide something hysterical rather than historical.

Starts from The Huntsman, Terrace Walk, BA1 1LY, at 8pm every night of the week.

2020 season dates: April 1st to October 31st

No pre-booking required – just turn up!

£10 adults Krater Comedy Club at Komedia £7 children and students

bizarrebath.co.uk The Huntsman, one of Bath’s The friendly Chapel Arts Centre mysteries, or hear some ghoulish oldest pubs, has a good selection and The Mission Theatre both tales with Ghost Walks of Bath. of local ciders. The Bath Brew welcome a great selection In the summer, discover the SUB 13 House has its own onsite of bands and artists, and for Roman Baths by torchlight, and World’s Best Bars  microbrewery, and sister pub sparkling West End productions, a Twilight Package at Thermae 4 Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BA1 2EE The offers party pods for make for the Theatre Royal Bath. Bath Spa offers a unique +44 (0)1225 466667 | [email protected] karaoke or watching live sport. sub13.net For after-hours wandering, experience throughout the year. Since opening in 2003, Sub 13 has evolved into one of Bath’s Head to Green Park Brasserie book an evening tour of the city. top cocktail bars, serving their delicious cocktails to locals and visitors alike. for tasty locally sourced food, Bizarre Bath’s 90-minute stroll Find out more at Set in the heart of the city, in a series of gorgeous vaulted rooms with free live jazz on Wednesday, takes an irreverent and hysterical visitbath.co.uk/bath-at-night surrounding the main bar area, handsomely decorated with Thursday, Friday and Saturday look at the city’s stories and sweeping leather booths and subdued lighting, it is the perfect place for a quiet drink or a party. evenings. Hall & Woodhouse has Enjoy a cocktail or glass of Champagne on the heated and a vintage vibe, and community- covered terrace or check out the recently opened ground floor bars and admire the stunning view over Milsom Street. owned The Bell Inn on Walcot House cocktails are two-for-one all night Sunday to Friday and Street has a regular and varied until 10pm on Saturday. Bubbly cocktails and the Gin Collection programme of live music. are two-for-one all night, all week. If film, live music and theatre are your thing, Bath has an array of options. The quirky Little Theatre Cinema and boutique cinema Tivoli are perfect for movie mavens, and for laugh- out-loud entertainment, catch top comedians every Saturday at Green Park Brasserie Open: Monday–Wednesday, 5pm–12am. Thursday, 5pm–1am. Komedia’s Krater Comedy Club. Friday, 5pm–3am. Saturday, 1pm–3am. Sunday, 1pm–11pm.

38 Entertainment and Nightlife 39 SO THE SEEN ON STORY GOES… SCREEN

Jane Austen Festival

As a city exuding charm, visitors to Bath have been falling in love with, and taking inspiration from, its streets and sights for centuries. The Duchess

Jane Austen lived in Bath from Austen’s experiences in Bath, and literature welcoming world- Bath’s stunning Multi-award-winning musical Les 1801 to 1806, and set both and immerse themselves in all class writers for talks, signings Georgian architecture Misérables featured scenes shot Persuasion and Northanger things Austen at the Jane Austen and workshops, and Bath has often been around Pulteney Bridge, with Abbey here. Fans of the Regency Festival, held every September, Children’s Literature Festival, period dramas Vanity Fair and writer can visit the Jane featuring elegant masked balls, held in October, attracts some used on-screen as a The Duchess also using the city. Austen Centre, which gives walking tours and talks. of the biggest children’s authors historical backdrop. On the small screen, you may a fascinating overview into and illustrators. An 18-year-old Mary Shelley have seen Bath in Poldark and penned much of Frankenstein in The city is also home to Bath Sherlock, and most recently in Bath in 1816, from lodgings next Royal Literary and Scientific The Trial of Christine Keeler. to the Pump Room and Roman Institution (BRLSI), who offer a Iford Manor It wouldn't be a surprise to Baths. Discover more with a tour programme of talks, discussions know that several period from Show of Strength, walking and exhibitions on science, the The Secret Garden, released dramas used the city, including in Shelley’s footsteps. arts and current affairs. in cinemas in 2020. an exciting new production due As well as exploring Bath’s There are also plenty of for release late in 2020. The While not an actual location, The literary heritage, you can bookshops to discover in the recent adaptation of Sanditon Little Theatre Cinema – one of discover twenty-first-century city's historic streets, often also used Dyrham Park and Iford several cinemas in the city – was greats. The Bath Festival, held holding special events and book Manor as prominent locations, immortalised in stop motion Children's Literature Festival in May, is a celebration of music signings. The Duchess the latter also featuring in classic, Fantastic Mr. Fox.

40 Literary Bath Filmed in Bath 41 RIGHT ON YOUR DOORSTEP You don’t have to travel far from Bath to find on the first Saturday of each yourself in historic market towns, picturesque month, and don’t miss the annual villages and tranquil riverside spots. Illuminated Carnival, every November.

Chew Valley , On the south side of the Mendip and the Avon Valley A pretty riverside village, Hills you’ll find , Located between Bristol and both the River Avon and the an area of unspoiled scenic Bath, and with its own railway Kennet and Avon Canal pass Somerset countryside with station, Keynsham is a thriving through Bathampton. rolling hills, meadows and a lake town centre with plenty of The east end of St Nicholas with a wildlife centre and café, places to eat and drink and some Church is known as the Australia where you can also sail a dinghy standout independent shops. Chapel, in honour of Rear Admiral or enjoy fly-fishing. The main Cheddar Gorge Keynsham Memorial Park is a Philip, the founder of New South hub is , home to the popular outdoor area, hosting Wales, who is buried nearby. Michelin-starred pub The Pony Miners and Black Mountain The Mendips several events each summer. and Trap and an annual music trails to choose from. The Sham Castle, a Grade II listed The Mendips are full of The medieval city of Along the River Avon, Saltford and food festival, Valley Fest. Radstock Museum has a range of screen wall folly, stands at fascinating towns and a small Wells is home to stunning has a family-run marina and fascinating exhibits giving insight the most western part of city, several of which can be architecture, including the pretty riverside pubs, with the into Somerset life since the . The small, rural village of easily reached from Bath thirteenth-century Wells Bristol to Bath Railway Path for nineteenth century. Kelston is well-known amongst by public transport or on an Cathedral and the moated walkers and cyclists passing Midsomer Norton local walkers thanks to the Frome organised tour. Highlights Bishop's Palace. The smallest through. Close by, you can The principal market town of the intersection of several public Just 30 minutes south of Bath include Cheddar Gorge, city in England, Wells has also explore a beautifully restored Somer Valley, Midsomer Norton footpaths, including Kelston lies the charming market town home to the famous caves been featured on film, most Victorian railway station at boomed as a coal mining town Roundhill Walk, which lies just of Frome, recently highlighted and Cheddar cheese, which notably in Hot Fuzz. or visit Avon in the eighteenth century. Enjoy off the Cotswold Way. It is also as one of the best places to live is still made in the gorge and Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, a fun-filled family-friendly day Its neighbour Shepton home to the Bath Soft Cheese in Britain by The Times. aged in the caves. both popular family days out. out at the heritage Somerset Mallet is home to the Company with its lovely café Look out for riverside heritage and Railway, shop at the Packed to the rafters with While Glastonbury Festival is Mulberry Factory Shop, and pre-bookable tours. walks in the area, too. monthly farmers’ market, held independent shops and boasting world-renowned, the town is situated adjacent to the R adstock two theatres, a heritage also well known for its myths luxury designer outlet village Nine miles south-west of Bath, museum, a monthly independent and legends. Glastonbury Kilver Court. You’ll also find Radstock is well-connected market, a summer festival of art Abbey is reputed to be the one of Britain’s oldest prisons, when it comes to cycling, with and music, and popular music burial place of the legendary where you can stay overnight two routes available – the local and events venue Cheese & King Arthur and his queen or go on a tour, and the Bath Greenway, and a section of the Grain, which has welcomed the Guinevere and is regarded as and West Showground, , running likes of Foo Fighters and Fatboy the site of the earliest church which plays host to an from Bath through the town. Slim, Frome is a welcoming and in Britain. array of events. vibrant place to visit. Walkers won’t be disappointed either, with routes such as the Find out more at visitbath.co.uk/beyond-bath Keynsham seven-and-a-half mile circular

42 Exploring our Towns and Villages Exploring our Towns and Villages 43 EXPLORE MORE With so much to discover in the surrounding countryside, Bath provides an ideal base to explore the best of the West Country. Plan to stay another day and experience the must- sees of Bath and beyond. Corsham

Br adford-on-Avon -on-Avon is a great Home to Lacock Abbey and the Eight miles south-east of Bath location for outdoor activities, Fox Talbot Museum, it is often and just 13 minutes by train, with boat hire available at used as a film location including Bradford-on-Avon is bursting Bradford-on-Avon Wharf and appearances in Downton Abbey with historic buildings, including bike hire on offer from Towpath and Harry Potter. St Laurence’s Church, thought Trail Bike Hire. Corsham to be one of the most complete Close by, Iford Manor Gardens Sitting on the south-eastern Saxon buildings still in existence. is home to stunning landscapes edge of the Cotswolds, Corsham The town has pretty streets, with and award-winning gardens. is a historic market town with plenty of independent shops and Once you’ve explored the plenty to discover. Just eight places to eat, and look out for the gardens, enjoy Iford Manor loose- miles from Bath and surrounded popular markets. leaf teas and Iford Cider from the by rolling countryside, a stroll Located a short distance from the Housekeeper’s Tearoom. along the high street takes in the Tuck into hearty pub classics at Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath. mellow Georgian stone buildings, The Lock Inn or enjoy fresh, local Lacock such as the seventeenth-century Established in 1990, the original and produce and a relaxing night’s With its central grid of four Flemish Cottages. You’ll also stay at stylish boutique hotel streets, Lacock today looks most comprehensive hire service be walking in the footsteps of Timbrell’s Yard. much like it did 200 years ago. catering for all cycling needs. Poldark himself, as the hit BBC television drama was filmed • Traffic free and easy • Kids bikes, trailers & here (doubling as a bustling cycling for all the family child seats available eighteenth-century ). Bradford-on-Avon • Open 7 days a week • E-Bike hire available Visit the independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs, • Top quality, recreational • Helmet hire included all of which give the town a free of charge welcoming, community feel, mountain bikes take a look at Corsham Court, a magnificent stately home BIKE HIRE NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR NEW HOME... dating from 1582 and home to UNITS 6-8, ELMS CROSS BUSINESS CENTRE, resident peacocks, and pop into The Pound, the town’s music, ROWDEN LANE, BRADFORD ON AVON BA15 2AY (FIND US JUST BEHIND SAINSBURY’S SUPERMARKET) Castle Combe theatre and arts centre.

01225 867187 • www.towpathtrail.co.uk *Canoe hire still from The Lock Inn Café on Frome Road 44 Beyond Bath Cotswolds Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds cover 787 square miles, including Bath. There are several market towns including , Stroud and , but the area is most associated with beautiful quintessentially Clifton Suspension Bridge English villages, loved for their Bristol old-world charm and honey- coloured stone buildings. Just 12 miles from Bath, The city boasts a number of and only 12 minutes by train, family attractions, including Of these, Castle Combe has been Bristol is the largest city in the and Bristol described as the prettiest village South West, and is renowned Aquarium. Boat trips are in England, but also has a racing for its street art, extensive available around the harbour circuit nearby, where motor fans food and drink scene, cultural and out into the , can watch Championship and offering, and independent and under the Clifton Suspension Challenge events. Tours to the collaborative spirit. Bridge, another of ’s Cotswolds are available from stunning creations. Bath, with more information Also connected along the available at the Visitor waterways of the River Avon, Clifton Village is on one side Information Centre. Bristol’s harbourside is of the bridge, where tours are now home to historic ships, available, and a Visitor Centre Chippenham including Brunel’s SS Great is situated on the North 14 miles east of Bath, Britain, as well as museums, Somerset side. Also in Clifton, Chippenham is a lively Wiltshire galleries, restaurants and you’ll findBristol Zoo Gardens market town mixing historical numerous bars. and the architecture with modern living. Botanic Gardens. Catch theatre, comedy, music and exhibitions at the Neeld To the north of the central Community and Arts Centre, or city, there are several look back in time at Chippenham excellent places to visit Museum, which tells the story including Aerospace Bristol – of the town from its prehistoric birthplace of Concorde – Wild origins to the present day. Get Place Project, and eco inland- some fresh air at John Coles Festival surfing lakeThe Wave. Park, Chippenham’s beautiful green space complete with Longleat Cheddar Gorge & Caves a summer concert-hosting Discover Bath on the Great West Way® British Travel Awards 2019 – Best UK Leisure Attraction bandstand, children’s splash Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF and UK App of the Year +44 (0 )1934 742343 pad and tennis courts, and the Made for the curious traveller, you can explore Bath as part Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW [email protected] award-winning Stanley Park of your Great West Way experience. Get off the beaten track +44 (0)1985 844400 | [email protected] cheddargorge.co.uk longleat.co.uk Journey to Cheddar Gorge & Caves and you’ll be stunned by Sports Ground is Chippenham’s with 500 miles of navigable routes – explore by bike, walk Discover the astonishing kingdom of Longleat with your loved the staggering 450-foot high gorge. Appreciate the astounding dedicated sporting venue, one of the landscapes, relax on waterways, get behind the wheel or ones and make memories that will last a lifetime. Explore the Gough’s Cave with a free audioguide, learn of early man with the Dreamhunters multimedia experience in Cox’s Cave, and in the Wiltshire’s largest and boasting take advantage of GWR’s Great West Way® Discoverer pass, Safari Park, wander around the Grade I listed Longleat House, take a trip on the Longleat Railway and Jungle Cruise boat, Museum of Prehistory. Go 'beyond the view' with a cinematic state-of-the-art facilities. offering unlimited train and bus travel along the route. and enjoy the many adventure areas with the Adventure Castle, journey through the gorge. Ascend the 274 steps of Jacob’s Rockin’ Rhino and Maze. Book online and save up to 15%. Ladder, climb the Lookout Tower and meander on the Clifftop Walk for unrivalled views. All seven attractions are included with Find out more at Find out more at GreatWestWay.co.uk a Day Ticket. Book online and save 15%. visitbath.co.uk/beyond-bath Open: Selected dates from 15th February 2020–5th Open: Daily, 10am–5pm. Summer Holidays, 10am–5:30pm. January 2021. See website for more details. Closed Christmas Day.

46 Beyond Bath 47 Avon Valley Railway Free entry Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD +44 (0)117 932 5538 THREE DAYS [email protected] avonvalleyrailway.org Ride on a steam or diesel train on a trip along the Avon Valley and enjoy breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in IN BATH the café. With so much to see and do, you’ll want to spend more than a day in the city… Open: Station open daily. Steam or diesel trains run Saturday and Sunday April–September (except Day One Day Two Day Three first Saturday of each month), plus select weekdays May–September. After arriving, find your bearings Muster some morning energy On your final day, how about and soak up the sights with a bus and climb the 212 steps of Bath exploring Bath’s surrounding Chippenham Museum Castle Combe Circuit or walking tour of the city. Abbey to enjoy breathtaking city villages, towns and countryside? 9-10 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HF views, before discovering the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019 For lunch, take a step back in Jump on a train from Bath Spa +44 (0)1249 705020 | [email protected] ancient Roman Baths. chippenham.gov.uk/chippenham-museum Chippenham, Wiltshire, time and sample one of the city's Station and head to Frome, SN14 7EY Housed in an eighteenth-century townhouse, Chippenham +44 (0)1249 782417 Museum tells the fascinating story of this historic market town most famous delicacies at Sally Make like the Georgians and which has a bustling creative [email protected] from its prehistoric origins to the present day. castlecombecircuit.co.uk Lunn’s Historic Eating House. lunch in the grand Pump Room. community, Bradford-on-Avon Learn about the town’s Royal Saxon links to King Alfred the Great, Race, Watch, Experience for its riverside setting, or stroll through historic streets and riverside paths, and sample a The West Country’s home of Explore the city’s museums and Head to the Royal Crescent range of shops and eateries. Chippenham to check out its motorsport, which has welcomed galleries in the afternoon, before and pay a visit to No.1 Royal Chippenham’s transport links offer the opportunity to explore fans of racing, car shows and events museum and arts centre. the Cotswolds with historic villages Lacock and Castle Combe for over 70 years. relaxing in the steaming rooftop Crescent, before making for the nearby. pool at Thermae Bath Spa in Theatre Royal Bath to catch a Alternatively, sit back and the evening. play, concert, or West End show. relax on a group tour. Open: Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm. Open: Dependent on event times.

Corsham The Royal Mint Experience Town Hall, High Street, Corsham, SN13 0EZ Heol-Y-Sarn, Pontyclun, Wales, CF72 8YT +44 (0)1249 702130 | [email protected] +44 (0)3332 412223 | [email protected] corsham.gov.uk/visit royalmint.com/experience Just 20 minutes from Bath is the historic town of Corsham. The Royal Mint is the only place in the world where you can watch Here you’ll find stately Corsham Court, 350-year-old Almshouses, the ’s coins being made. Go behind-the-scenes the Pound Arts Centre and peacocks roaming the streets. to follow the journey of a coin in a 45-minute Guided Factory You’ll also find great independent shops, award-winning Experience. Grab the opportunity to strike your very own coin restaurants, and you’ll be able to walk in the footsteps of and lift a £400,000 gold bar in the exhibition. Ross Poldark, as the BBC One hit drama was filmed here.

Open: Open daily. 1st April–31st October, hourly tours from 10am–4pm. 1st November–31st March, tours every 20 Open: See website of separate venues mentioned for individual minutes from 10am–4pm. Last tours at 1pm on Christmas Day, opening times. Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

48 49 Homewood The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa BE OUR GUEST To make the most of your trip to Bath, book a stay and take advantage of the city’s fantastic accommodation. There are options to suit Harington’s Hotel Country Living all tastes and budgets, from cosy bed and breakfasts and grand AA  Lansdown Grove Hotel guesthouses overflowing with personal touches, to five-star hotels 8-10 Queen Street, Bath, BA1 1HE Lansdown Grove, Bath, BA1 5EH +44 (0)1225 461728 +44 (0)1225 483888 From £75–£300 [email protected] [email protected] praised for their supreme comfort and style. per room per night haringtonshotel.co.uk countrylivinghotels.com A privately-owned, 13-bedroom The Country Living Hotel, Bath is set If you want to be in the thick of to find enticing out-of-town boutique hotel, located in the in a beautiful Grade II listed building historic centre of Bath. Amazing with a Regency façade, wrought-iron the action, you’ll find a great accommodation for your stay. breakfasts and an outdoor hot tub. balconies and an elegant interior range of places to stay in and Reserved off-site parking. with fine original features. Outside the city centre, there around the city centre, including are beautiful hotels with scenic chic boutique accommodation, views of the surrounding self-catering apartments and countryside, welcoming bed high-end hotels with their very and breakfasts serving fresh, own onsite spas, ideal for some Best Western Plus local food, and traditional rest and relaxation after a busy Centurion Hotel guesthouses with roaring fires. day of sightseeing or shopping. AA  Find out more at Charlton Lane, Radstock, For home-from-home stays, take BA3 4BD visitbath.co.uk/stay your pick from centrally located +44 (0)1761 417711 [email protected] self-catering properties and centurionhotel.co.uk smart serviced apartments, or Top Tip This family-owned hotel is situated between Bath and Wells and is an combine the best of both worlds For the best rates, book a ideal base, with a restaurant, bar – city and rural – by staying close midweek stay in the city. and extensive leisure facilities. From £95-£165 Browse places to stay in Bath: No.15 Great Pulteney by. You won’t have to travel far per room per night visitbath.co.uk/stay

50 Where to Stay 51 Best Western Leigh Park Hotel and Vineyard From £78 per GUESTHOUSES room per night VE  AND BED AND Leigh Road West, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2RA +44 (0)1225 864885 | [email protected] leighparkhotel.co.uk BREAKFASTS A traditional Georgian country house hotel set in five acres of grounds with its own walled garden and vineyard. The hotel is a When it comes to finding the right guesthouse relaxing, informal venue, just a short distance from the city of Bath. or bed and breakfast in Bath, there are plenty of The superbly appointed Vine Conservatoire Restaurant properties to choose from, all offering friendly overlooks the Wiltshire Downs and offers both traditional English and international cuisine using locally sourced produce, accommodation with a delicious breakfast to together with fruit and vegetables from the walled garden. set you up for the day. Timbrell’s Yard The hotel has its own vineyard producing a quality white wine unique to the region and only available in the restaurant. With both deluxe and standard bedrooms, Leigh Park is a perfect Browse guesthouses and bed and breakfasts Walton’s Guest House venue for a special occasion. Wedding receptions and civil AA  marriages are a speciality. The hotel has full conference and at visitbath.co.uk/guesthouses banqueting facilities. 17 Crescent Gardens, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, BA1 2NA Complimentary WiFi access is available throughout the hotel, +44 (0)1225 426528 along with onsite car parking. [email protected] bathguesthouse.com A warm welcome awaits you at this family-run Victorian home. With modern facilities throughout, Walton’s Guest House is conveniently located. Group bookings accepted. Breakfast From £55-£145 offered. Minimum two-night per room per night stay on weekends. SummerHouse

Best Western Marlborough House Limpley Stoke Hotel From £75 per AA  | VisitEngland Gold Award From £95-£225 room per night per room per night VE  1 Marlborough Lane, Bath, BA1 2NQ +44 (0)1225 318175 | [email protected] Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FZ marlborough-house.net +44 (0)1225 723333 | [email protected] limpleystokehotel.co.uk An enchanting, conveniently located Victorian townhouse – the Royal Crescent, Circus, Assembly Rooms, Guildhall, Bath Abbey, A traditional Georgian country house hotel set within three acres Roman Baths, and Thermae Bath Spa are all within ten of private gardens on the outskirts of Bath, the Limpley Stoke minutes’ walk. Hotel occupies a delightful village setting with stunning views across the Avon Valley, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This four-star Gold Award-winning guesthouse has six fully air conditioned, ensuite rooms retaining many period features, and With 64 individually designed bedrooms, relaxing lounges and a have been elegantly furnished to create a relaxing atmosphere. renowned restaurant specialising in traditional English cuisine, All rooms are different – some accommodate a family of three together with superb West Country hospitality, the hotel offers or four, all have a minimum of king-size or super-king size beds, guests a truly relaxing and memorable stay. and one has an antique four-poster bed. Convenient for Stonehenge, , Wells and the Cotswolds, Award-winning breakfasts are served between 8:30am and the hotel combines well-appointed accommodation with friendly 10am, and include an abundance of freshly prepared fruit, and efficient service. cereals and yoghurts, followed by a choice of cooked-to-order Wedding receptions and civil ceremonies at this superb venue vegetarian breakfasts. create a most memorable day. Parking is available within the forecourt, along with three special Complimentary WiFi access is available throughout the hotel, parking permits – please check availability of parking prior to along with onsite car parking. booking. Guests can check in to Marlborough House anytime between 11:30am and 1pm, or between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Arriving outside of these times is by prior arrangement with the proprietor and before booking anywhere online. Good discounts are available for stays of three nights or more from Sundays to Thursdays.

52 Where to Stay 53 New Leaf Farm SELF-  VE Mill Lane, Bathampton, BA2 6TS CATERING +44 (0)1225 424333 Short breaks [email protected] REGIONAL from £210 newleaffarm.co.uk If you are looking for a little more space, the New Leaf Farm offer a selection freedom to come and go as you please and a of large and small cottages just home-from-home experience, then book into two miles from Bath city centre. New Leaf Farm has a glorious MAP one of Bath’s self-catering properties. countryside setting and is within easy walking distance of beautiful Bath. 20 Malmesbury Browse self-catering accommodation at 16 visitbath.co.uk/self-catering Badminton M5 17 Chippin g B4040 Sodbury Cribbs Bristol A429 Causeway A38 Parkway Dream Stays Bath A46 To London 19 17 AA  1 M4 18 18 8-10 Queen Street, M32 Castle Bath, BA1 1HE Combe From £80-£600 +44 (0)1225 461728 A4 C 19 y Cotswold Hills 2 c Dyrham per room per night le Bristol y wa [email protected] Royal a A420 w y A420 3 le dreamstaysbath.co.uk Infirmary c A420 Cy A selection of nine luxury Wick Marshfield Biddestone To Chippenham Cold Ashton apartments in prime city-centre ay W Colerne Estate River ld locations, offering one- to four- o Avon w s t Corsham Long Ashton o bedroom apartments and a true Bristol C e A46 individual service. Parking options Bitton Th A4 are available. Woolley St Catherine A431 Lansdown Box Whitchurch Batheaston Keynsham A4 A4 A37 Kelston Kingsdown A365 Saltford Newbridge Bath Royal United Hospital Bathford 1 Hot Bath Street B3116 Bathampton Shaw Bristol Corston A36 Monkton Atworth Airport University Farleigh Bath Spa of Bath University Newton A363 St Loe Bath Melksham Chew A39 Circle Luxury Stays Magna B3130 Broughton Stanton Bradford- From £129 Drew Gifford 3 Street, Bath, BA1 2SN Stanton Monkton on-Avon Holt per night Wick Combe Winsley +44 (0)7961 068224 | [email protected] Chew A368 Odd Down South Stoke Stoke A367 circleluxurystays.co.uk B3114 Priston Limpley Stoke Chew Valley Combe Hay A366 B3110 Freshford Circle Luxury Stays offer premium self-catering Lake Lake Clutton Timsbury B3115 Dunkerton A36 Community properties in the heart of Bath, close to central locations Peto Garden A368 Trowle Hospital Hinton Iford Manor Wellow Common including the Royal Crescent and Camden Crescent. Cameley Charterhouse Hallatrow Peasedown St John Trowbridge West Farleigh A350 Harptree Hungerford Each of the one- and two-bedroom properties are Paulton Hinton Shoscombe Norton Farleigh modern in design and beautifully furnished, providing you Blewett Farrington St Philip Wood B3109 Gurney A367 B3114 Faulkland A366 with ample privacy, space and comfort. Rode Ston Easton Radstock A361 A363 Whether you are visiting Bath for a family getaway, Midsomer Norton Brokerswood romantic break, get-together with friends or a business Country Park To Cheddar and Railway trip, Circle Luxury Stays' apartments are a great option A362 Gorge & Caves Chewton A37 B3139 for a stay of any duration, and you are assured a warm B3135 Mendip Rudge welcome and memorable visit. A367 Westbury Priddy A39 Stratton on the Fosse Circle Luxury Stays also offer a five-bedroom luxury Frome Binegar Holcombe Mells Community holiday home in Devon, complete with an indoor pool. Hospital Frome A350 B3139 A3098

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