Vacation ideas

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.

Many thousands of people each year visit this historic and fascinating town each year and enjoy everything that his has to offer. Below we will take a look at just a few of the attractions you can enjoy when you stay in Bath.

1. The Roman Baths – Probably the most famous attraction in Bath. Located in the heart of the city these are now the only surviving hot spring baths that were built by the Romans during their occupation. Along with seeing where the water for the baths comes from you can re-trace the Roman’s footprints as you walk along the stone pavements. Plus at the end if you feel ready you can sample some of the water as well in the Tea Rooms.

2. Jane Austen Centre – Here one can learn more about the city’s most famous resident. The centre looks at Jane Austen’s life and also how life in Bath would have been during her lifetime. There are exhibitions, films and tours to help bring everything to life. Not to mention the tea rooms to relax in. 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 – This features fashion through the ages. 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. The museum’s collection of over thirty thousand items of clothing are displayed on around 150 models.

4. Stanton Drew Circles – No-one is quite sure how old these stone circles are but it is a great place to just wander around and imagine what kinds of people would have visited it before you. It is also thought the famous designer John Wood used these stones as inspiration when he designed Bath’s 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.

You can find a wide range of Bath hotels and guest houses here.