Sightseeing
Bath Abbey
Just a fabulous building
Bath
These guided walking tours are very good and free!
The house and gardens are worth. visits and there are large open spaces for picnics
133 locals recommend
Dyrham Park
The house and gardens are worth. visits and there are large open spaces for picnics
Another stunning National Trust property
9 locals recommend
Tyntesfield National Trust Park and gardens
Another stunning National Trust property
Stourhead
Beautiful house and spectacular gardens
Visit the Bishops Palace as well and go to Good Earth in Wells for a healthy lunch
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenVisit the Bishops Palace as well and go to Good Earth in Wells for a healthy lunch
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardA fascinating look at Roman history
Beacon Batch
The highest point on the Mendips with stunning views. You have to walk there!
Theatre Royal Bath
Saw CloseA lot of shows come here before going to London
Food scene
Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadGood food and spectacular views of Bath
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough BuildingsGood food
A fantastic community pub with great food. Try and go at lunch so you can sit outside
16 locals recommend
The Packhorse
Old School HillA fantastic community pub with great food. Try and go at lunch so you can sit outside
Very good food and you can work it off with a walk down the Avon where you can see all the pill boxes built in WWII
42 locals recommend
The Inn at Freshford
Very good food and you can work it off with a walk down the Avon where you can see all the pill boxes built in WWII
The Compton Inn
Court HillGood local pub in walking distance with a nice garden
Probably the best restaurant in Bath but you need to book well in advance
53 locals recommend
Menu Gordon Jones
2 WellswayProbably the best restaurant in Bath but you need to book well in advance
The Elder Restaurant
2-8 S ParadeA very good restaurant in the centre of Bath
A lovely country hotel with a good restaurant. About 8 mins away by car
88 locals recommend
The Pig - near Bath
A lovely country hotel with a good restaurant. About 8 mins away by car
Shopping
Waitrose is a 5 minute drive away. It is a large store with a good range.
9 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
Broadmead LaneWaitrose is a 5 minute drive away. It is a large store with a good range.
This is a very good farm shop and cafe about 5 minutes away by car. Newton St Loe is a very pretty village as well.
19 locals recommend
Newton Farm Foods
This is a very good farm shop and cafe about 5 minutes away by car. Newton St Loe is a very pretty village as well.
Tesco Superstore
3 Bristol RdA bit cheaper than Waitrose. It is 5 mins by car with plenty of parking.
Traveler advice
Getting around
OS maps
If you have got the OS maps app you will find it much easier to get around the countryside.
Getting around
Parking
If you are in a hurry you can park for free in the Siansburys car park in Bath for 90 mins. If you need a bit longer you can park for free for 3 hours at the top of Holloway in Bath. If you are prepared to walk 15 mins into town you can park for free in the Locksbrook area and walk along the river. Otherwise your best bet is Avon Street car park.
Customs and culture
Cafes and food
Bath prides itself on its food but the cafes tend not to stay open past 17:00
Don't miss
Tea in the Pump rooms
It is a fabulous space to relax in after a bit of sightseeing
Don't miss
Cycling
You can cycle into Bath in about 20 minutes and there are lots of cycle racks. There are also lots of cycle tracks and paths. You can find out about some not the bathnes website and longer ones if you search on line for the National Cycle Network. Failing that you can make up your own routes. If you head south or west it is much hillier than if you head north or east!