Guidebook for Bath and North East Somerset

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Guidebook for Bath and North East Somerset

Sightseeing

A 10 minute walk from here, visit the iconic Royal Crescent, designed by John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1775. A sweeping crescent of 30 Grade I Listed terrace houses is one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture anywhere in the UK. The museum at Number 1 provides a great insight on how the Georgians lived 250 years ago.
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Royal Crescent
Royal Crescent
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A 10 minute walk from here, visit the iconic Royal Crescent, designed by John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1775. A sweeping crescent of 30 Grade I Listed terrace houses is one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture anywhere in the UK. The museum at Number 1 provides a great insight on how the Georgians lived 250 years ago.
Pulteney Bridge is one of the UK's most beautiful bridges and it is one of a handful of historic bridges in the world with shops built into it. Viewed at night, when floodlit, it is surely a truly romantic bridge further enhanced by the crescent weir just below.
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Bridge Street
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Pulteney Bridge is one of the UK's most beautiful bridges and it is one of a handful of historic bridges in the world with shops built into it. Viewed at night, when floodlit, it is surely a truly romantic bridge further enhanced by the crescent weir just below.
Whenever you decide to visit Bath, make sure you stand in the middle of The Circus and marvel at this inspiring and beautiful piece of architecture; you simply won’t find anything else like it. Construction of The Circus, Comprising three curved segments of Grade I listed townhouses arranged in a circular shape began in 1754 and was completed in 1768.
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The Circus
The Circus
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Whenever you decide to visit Bath, make sure you stand in the middle of The Circus and marvel at this inspiring and beautiful piece of architecture; you simply won’t find anything else like it. Construction of The Circus, Comprising three curved segments of Grade I listed townhouses arranged in a circular shape began in 1754 and was completed in 1768.
One of widest streets in Europe, with Pulteney Bridge at one end and the Holburne museum at the other, this beautiful grand boulevard should not be missed.
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Great Pulteney Street
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One of widest streets in Europe, with Pulteney Bridge at one end and the Holburne museum at the other, this beautiful grand boulevard should not be missed.

Arts & Culture

The Roman Baths, at the heart of the City of Bath World Heritage Site, consists of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the Baths still flow with natural hot water.
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Abbey Churchyard
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The Roman Baths, at the heart of the City of Bath World Heritage Site, consists of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the Baths still flow with natural hot water.
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the many achievements of the Herschels, who were distinguished astronomers as well as talented musicians. It was from this house, in New King Street, using a telescope of his own design that William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781.
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Herschel Museum of Astronomy
19 New King St
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The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the many achievements of the Herschels, who were distinguished astronomers as well as talented musicians. It was from this house, in New King Street, using a telescope of his own design that William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781.
The Holburne Museum is Bath’s oldest art museum founded in the late 19th century the Museum has now resides in a magnificent Grade I Georgian building in Sydney Gardens and positioned at the top of Great Pulteney Street. In 2011 it re-opened following a period of refurbishment with a new extension designed by the architect Eric Parry. The Museum is centred around Sir William Holburne’s collection of Italian and Dutch paintings, world-class collections of silver and Maiolica along with other ceramics. It houses an important collection of 18th and 19th century British paintings, with a particular emphasis on the art of Georgian Bath, by such artists as Thomas Gainsborough and Johan Zoffany.
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The Holburne Museum is Bath’s oldest art museum founded in the late 19th century the Museum has now resides in a magnificent Grade I Georgian building in Sydney Gardens and positioned at the top of Great Pulteney Street. In 2011 it re-opened following a period of refurbishment with a new extension designed by the architect Eric Parry. The Museum is centred around Sir William Holburne’s collection of Italian and Dutch paintings, world-class collections of silver and Maiolica along with other ceramics. It houses an important collection of 18th and 19th century British paintings, with a particular emphasis on the art of Georgian Bath, by such artists as Thomas Gainsborough and Johan Zoffany.
No. 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796. The rooms feature historic furniture, pictures and objects that reveal what life was like for Bath’s fashionable residents – both upstairs and downstairs.
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No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal Cres
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No. 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796. The rooms feature historic furniture, pictures and objects that reveal what life was like for Bath’s fashionable residents – both upstairs and downstairs.
The Assembly Rooms were at the heart of fashionable Georgian society, the perfect venue for entertainment. When completed in 1771, they were described as 'the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom'. The Fashion Museum (Bath & North East Somerset Council) is on lower ground floor.
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Izakhiwo Zokugcina
Bennett Street
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The Assembly Rooms were at the heart of fashionable Georgian society, the perfect venue for entertainment. When completed in 1771, they were described as 'the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom'. The Fashion Museum (Bath & North East Somerset Council) is on lower ground floor.
The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress. One really fun feature of the collection is the dressing up area, with a range of dresses and hats from child to adult sizes for visitors to try on.
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Bennett Street
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The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress. One really fun feature of the collection is the dressing up area, with a range of dresses and hats from child to adult sizes for visitors to try on.
The Jane Austen Centre, a permanent exhibition that explores Jane’s time in Bath and the influence that this beautiful city had on her books, characters and personal life.
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40 Gay St
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The Jane Austen Centre, a permanent exhibition that explores Jane’s time in Bath and the influence that this beautiful city had on her books, characters and personal life.
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Theatre Royal Bath
Saw Close
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The Museum of Bath at Work
Julian Road
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The Mission Theatre
32 Corn St

Food Scene

Excellent exclusively vegetarian restaurant.
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Acorn Restaurant
2 N Parade
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Excellent exclusively vegetarian restaurant.
Vegetarian and vegan cafe with adventurous juice bar right on our doorstep.
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Beyond The Kale
Green Park Road
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Vegetarian and vegan cafe with adventurous juice bar right on our doorstep.
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Cafe Lucca
1-2 Bartlett St
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Green Park Brasserie
6 Green Park Rd
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Boston Tea Party
293 Gloucester Rd
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Society Café
5 Kingsmead Square
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Swoon Gelato
15 Kingsmead Square
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The Scallop Shell
22 Monmouth Pl
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Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel Row
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The Pump Room Restaurant
Stall Street
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Picnic Coffee
9 Saracen St
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The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough Buildings
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The Hop Pole
7 Upper Bristol Rd
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Chapel Arts Cafe
Lower Borough Walls
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The Green Rocket
1 Pierrepont St
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Henry's Restaurant Bath
4 Saville Row
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Getting Around

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Bath Spa Railway Station
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Riverside Coach Park
Avon Street
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Bus Station
1 Dorchester St
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Bath Bus Company
6 N Parade
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Parks & Nature

Fantastic free play area for kids of all ages, including large purpose built skate/scooter park.
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Children's Playground Victoria Park
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Fantastic free play area for kids of all ages, including large purpose built skate/scooter park.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Griffin Inn
Monmouth Street
New Inn
Bath Road
The Thief
1 Monmouth Pl
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The Star Inn
23 Vineyards
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Saint James Wine Vaults
10 St James's St
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Chequers
50 Rivers Street
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Garricks Head
7-8 St John's Pl
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Komedia Bath
22-23 Westgate St
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Chapel Arts Centre
9 Lower Borough Walls
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