Bath
Roman baths, Georgian crescents and a city you can see on foot in a day.
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Trains from London Paddington take 1 hour 25 and Bristol is 15 minutes away.
The Royal Crescent, the Circus and the Assembly Rooms are a 15-minute loop uphill from the abbey.
Bath has a clean air zone and very limited parking. Use park and ride or come by train.
The Cotswolds start 30 minutes north. Castle Combe and Lacock are both easy half days.
Roman Baths tickets are cheaper booked online in advance and include the audio guide.
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Book the first Thermae Bath Spa session. Rooftop pool with steam over the abbey and almost nobody else in it.
Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, the Circus, Royal Crescent, then down through the park. 90 minutes and you have seen the city.
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Frequently asked questions
No. The Roman site is a museum. Thermae Bath Spa a few minutes away uses the same thermal spring and has a rooftop pool.
Yes, 1 hour 25 by train each way. Staying a night lets you see the crescents and the abbey without the coach crowds.
One full day for the city, two if you want the spa and a Cotswolds trip.
Entirely, though the Georgian upper town is a steady climb from the river.
Booking online is cheaper and guarantees entry on busy summer weekends.
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