Things to do in Bath....
Discussion
Morning all,
Taking SWMBO away on Sunday 23rd to Bath. We are staying about 4 miles outside of the city and plan to drive in on the Sunday, park up and see the sights and then cab it in in the evening for a nice dinner somewhere, as yet to be chosen.
Anyone have any must do's, must see's, places for lunch, dinner etc.
Never been before so any tips gratefully received.
Ta
Taking SWMBO away on Sunday 23rd to Bath. We are staying about 4 miles outside of the city and plan to drive in on the Sunday, park up and see the sights and then cab it in in the evening for a nice dinner somewhere, as yet to be chosen.
Anyone have any must do's, must see's, places for lunch, dinner etc.
Never been before so any tips gratefully received.
Ta
This may give you a few clues on Bath, although the focus of the program is on finding the views.
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/rory-bremner-s-great...
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/rory-bremner-s-great...
Edited by SeeFive on Thursday 16th May 15:11
I would suggest possibly cracking a few of the following (depending on what you enjoy, timings and budget).
- open top bus ride with skyline tour is great to set the scene and get your bearings.
- a walk up Milsom Street, the Royal Cresent and Circle, through Victoria Park and along the canal tow path is fun.
- lots of places for lunch depending on your mood but The Salamander and The Raven are both fantastic and off the beaten track by 200 yes so not many tourists.
- afternoon tea in the Pump Rooms is good for SWMBO.
- the Roman Baths are good to see but pricey.
- the corridor is full of interesting shops at home to the Coeur de Lion which is Bath's smallest pub.
- a short stroll along the towpath to Batheaston takes you to The George which is another great place.
I was born and raised just outside so know it well if not quite as well as my younger days!
- open top bus ride with skyline tour is great to set the scene and get your bearings.
- a walk up Milsom Street, the Royal Cresent and Circle, through Victoria Park and along the canal tow path is fun.
- lots of places for lunch depending on your mood but The Salamander and The Raven are both fantastic and off the beaten track by 200 yes so not many tourists.
- afternoon tea in the Pump Rooms is good for SWMBO.
- the Roman Baths are good to see but pricey.
- the corridor is full of interesting shops at home to the Coeur de Lion which is Bath's smallest pub.
- a short stroll along the towpath to Batheaston takes you to The George which is another great place.
I was born and raised just outside so know it well if not quite as well as my younger days!
First up, don't bother driving in. Parking is difficult unless you know where the spaces are to be found, and you'll end up almost as far away as your hotel if you're unlucky. 
As for things to see you've got the major things pretty well covered. There's also the Holborne Museum which is well worth a visit, the Abbey, and loads of fun little shops to pop into.
There's a fine selection of places to eat for all budgets, although it might be an idea to book in advance for the evening for some of the popular places.
As for things to see you've got the major things pretty well covered. There's also the Holborne Museum which is well worth a visit, the Abbey, and loads of fun little shops to pop into.
There's a fine selection of places to eat for all budgets, although it might be an idea to book in advance for the evening for some of the popular places.
k.davepoth said:
First up, don't bother driving in. Parking is difficult unless you know where the spaces are to be found, and you'll end up almost as far away as your hotel if you're unlucky.
If you are lucky you can park in Victoria Park on a Sunday, a short stroll from Royal Crescent. It is a lovely place on a summery Sunday. If you get bored of how neat and tidy it is, Bristol is only a few minutes away on the train.
No advice on what to do , go to college there so take not for granted and have never really done the tourist 'thing'.
What I would say though is try to avoid driving into the center. Rather expensive and can be hard to find a place.
Although I have not done the tourist thing, may try it after seeing some ideas I do like to just wander and look at the buildings, royal crescent etc.
What I would say though is try to avoid driving into the center. Rather expensive and can be hard to find a place.
Although I have not done the tourist thing, may try it after seeing some ideas I do like to just wander and look at the buildings, royal crescent etc.
There are loads of vintage shops and markets which are brilliant. Some of the reclamation shops on Walcot Street are also great for a scout around.
See here for a list: http://www.pennydreadfulvintage.com/vintage-shops-...
Bath Spa Thermae is lovely though busy and fairly pricey, but if it's a weekend away it's a nice treat. Definitely visit the Spa museum as it's really interesting.
I utterly love Bath, it's gorgeous. Have a great time!
See here for a list: http://www.pennydreadfulvintage.com/vintage-shops-...
Bath Spa Thermae is lovely though busy and fairly pricey, but if it's a weekend away it's a nice treat. Definitely visit the Spa museum as it's really interesting.
I utterly love Bath, it's gorgeous. Have a great time!
LooneyTunes said:
Herbie58 said:
The Roman baths are really quite interesting and well worth a couple of hours. Buy the headsets - makes it easier to navigate.
Buy them? They were included in the admission price when I was there a couple of months ago...
And go for the Bill Bryson commentary. davepoth said:
First up, don't bother driving in. Parking is difficult unless you know where the spaces are to be found, and you'll end up almost as far away as your hotel if you're unlucky.
No, it's easy on a Sunday, at least I always manage to find a place within a few minutes, especially around the central 'ring' road, which is a few minutes walk from the centre.Edited by chris7676 on Monday 20th May 09:08
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Seconded. Took my good lady because that"s her kind of thing but not really mine but I ended up having a great time. The naturally heated outdoor rooftop pool is great, nice place to unwind. We went on a Monday mid-morning in April and it was reasonably busy though, I can imagine weekends are rammed. Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff