Discover the Beauty of Bath UK Today

While we only had a short 3 days in London, we decided to take a trip to Bath UK. Also I’d heard so much about this town and was looking forward to seeing it in person.

The National Express bus is about your most affordable option. I’ve seen tickets for less than $3 round trip. Just make sure to book as far in advance as you can. Each way will take around 3 hours. On the way, you’ll notice Windsor Castle to the left.

I fell in love with Bath as soon as we arrived! All of the buildings in town are a beautiful honey colour. Each built in the Georgian architectural style. Any new buildings built must follow their strict guidelines to keep with Bath’s style.

Architecture

The Circus was built in 1754. A perfect example of Georgian architecture. You could sit in the centre of it and just imagine what living here would have been like in the 1700’s.

The Bath Abbey with seating for 1200, is still used for religious services and concerts to this day.

The Pulteney Bridge crosses over the Avon River. Walking along the bridge you’ll see elegant shops on each side. From the outside, you’d never even know the shops existed.

The Roman Bath’s are probably the main reason most people visit this town. They give you headphones to wear, so you can listen to the commentator in any language. You’ll learn about the history of when the Roman’s occupied Bath.

I was surprised to learn, you can even rent out the Roman Bath’s for parties and weddings.

Food

Something you need to try in Bath is a Sally Lunn bun. It is a large bun served hot right out of the oven with butter. The history of making them goes all the way back to 1780.

Tours

Bath has an open top, hop on hop off bus tour that will take you to all the main sites. The whole tour takes about an hour and cost $20. Since the town is easy to get around, I’d recommend taking one of the free walking tours.

The mayor of Bath will take you on a 2 hour free tour of the town. You just show up at the Abbey Church Yard at 10:30 & 14:00 any day of the year.

Bath, England

Museums

The Museum of Bath at Work – The museum shows displays of how the people of Bath have made a living over the last 2000 years. Opening time are from April to November 10:30 to 17:00 every day.

The Fashion Museum – Showcasing the history of fashion in Bath. Open every day from 10:30 to 16:00. Haynes Motor Museum – A collection of over 400 cars and bikes through the years. Open 9:30 to 16:30 every day. The Holburne Museum – Home to a collection of fine art. Admission if free and it’s open every day from 10:00 to 17:00. The Museum of Bath Architecture – For anyone interested in architecture, skills and materials that have resulted in how Bath is today. Open from February to November.

Shopping

If you love to shop, you won’t be disappointed in Bath. There are plenty of specialty shops and high end stores to suit everyone.

Make sure to wander down the side streets. Some of the best hidden gems are tucked away waiting to be discovered.