The city of Bath is situated around 13 miles from Bristol and 99 miles from England's capital London. Queen Elizabeth I granted the town a Royal Charter in 1590. It was separated from Somerset's administration in 1889. It came back into Somerset's care recently, after a time in the then county of Avon.
Because of Bath's history, Bath is a major tourist attraction in the UK's West Country. Below we will take a look at just a few of the attractions you can enjoy when you visit Bath.
1. The Roman Baths – Of course no visit to Bath is complete without spending time at this particular attraction. These baths can trace their history back to the Roman days and are the last surviving hot spring baths in the country. Along with seeing where the water for the baths comes from you are able to walk along the same stone pavements as the ancient Romans. Plus at the end if you feel ready you can sample some of the water as well in the Tea Rooms.
2. The Jane Austen Centre – Named after Bath's most famous inhabitant. Along with learning more about her life you can also learn about what life was like during Regency times. There are exhibitions, films and tours to help bring everything to life. Plus after exploring the centre why not spend a while in its Regency themed tea rooms tasting some wonderful homemade cakes. Plus as it is located at the top of the centre you will find it offers you the chance to view the city from above over its rooftops.
3. The Fashion Museum – Here you can wander around and view a wide collection of both contemporary and historical clothes. As you wander through the halls you are shown through dressed figures how the styles in clothes have changed over the centuries from the 16th Century to today. Although there are only 150 display models the museum has more than thirty thousand fashion items to select from.
4. Stanton Drew Circle – This particular attraction has been drawing visitors to it for many centuries now. This is a great place to just wander around and imagine what kinds of people would have visited it before you. The designer John Wood is thought to have been inspired by these stone circles when he designed the local Royal Crescent and Circus. Certainly on a good day this is a wonderful place to spend a few hours and why not take a picnic with you.
Because it attracts so many tourists, Bath has a wide range of hotels and other accommodation for you to stay in.
Choose your hotel in Bath from this list.
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