Things to Do in Bath

Things to do during your stay in Bath.

Bath, England

Bath is a historic and beautiful city. It was named after its Roman-built baths. The city of Bath was “built” around 60-70AD and is known for its beautiful Georgian architecture, built in the late 1700s.

 

Sights

Things to do.

  • Bath Abbey - One of Bath’s most historic landmarks in the town center, and was built in 1611.

  • Pulteney Bridge - A beautiful bridge with a lovely view overlooking the weir. Fun fact - this is where they filmed the death of Javert in the Les Misérables film.

  • The Royal Crescent - A famous 18th-century Georgian architectural landmark consisting of 30 terraced houses in the shape of a crescent, built between 1767 and 1775.

  • The Roman Baths - Constructed around 70AD. One of the best-preserved Roman remains in the world.

  • Thermae Bath Spa - A modern spa with a great rooftop pool.

  • Bridgerton Tour - For fans of the popular Netflix show, Bridgerton. Many locations are filmed in Bath.

  • Day Trip to Stonehenge - This world-famous landmark is about an hour’s drive away from Bath.

  • Day Trip to Lacock - A quintessential English village dating back from 1232. The main attraction bing Lacock Abbey founded in 1229 founded by Ela, Countess of Salisbury

Eats

Bath is a small but lively town with plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs.

Bath is a student town with two universities and one college, so if you’re looking for more of a relaxed and ‘authentic’ student vibe, we recommend these restaurants.

Extra

Things that are extra. ✨

  • You could spend a few days in London either before or after the wedding. Charlotte lived in London for many years and would be glad to give recommendations on what to do there.

  • If London isn’t your thing, take a train to Amsterdam, Belgium, France, or Germany via the Eurostar. All trains to other European cities leave from London St Pancras International Station.

    • For British people, this is a common way to visit other cities. Train journeys are about 2 hours and cost around 60 GBP.

  • While you’re on this side of the pond, you can also visit Ireland or Scotland, which are only an hour away.