Our Local Area
Our local neighbourhood is called Bear Flat. It offers michelin dining, gastro pubs, cafés, delis and artisan stores, only a few minutes walk away. Walk another 15 minutes and you will be in the heart of the city. We’re happy to pass on recommendations and insider tips ensuring you get the most from your trip.
The City of Bath
We know you'll enjoy the World Heritage city of Bath as much as we do, the Georgian architecture combined with great boutique shopping, fantastic entertainment along with a remarkable range of restaurants, bars and cafés, make it a memorable destination. You can find something for everyone, from romantic escapes to family fun to whiling the hours away in the naturally hot waters of the Thermae Bath Spa, plus much, much more. You can even hire an e-scooter to get you around the city.
Under each heading below we have listed a sample of the significant attractions and sights with some useful links. Look at VisitBath for lots more ideas and suggestions.
Eating Out
There are so many diverse and quirky eateries, bars and cafés in the city and surrounding areas. You can choose from hidden Alfresco dining to full on formal, from spit and sawdust to gastro pubs, there really is something for everyone. Check out TripAdvisor where you can get real life recommendations from previous diners, or Visit Bath.
Entertainment
There is always so much going on around the city, check out TotalGuidetoBath before your stay.
Walking Tours: Mayors Guides (free) , Bizarre Bath Bath Pub Tour , Savouring Bath Food & Drink Tours
Live Entertainment: Komedia, Bath Festivals, Magic Show, Forum
Theatres: Theatre Royal, Mission Theatre, Rondo
Cinemas: Picturehouse, Tivoli, Odeon
Escape Rooms: Bath Escapes, House of Frankenstein, Escape4Fun
History and Culture
Heritage Sites: Roman Baths, The Pump Rooms, Circus, Royal Crescent, Assembly Rooms, Bath Abbey , Jane Austen Centre
Museums: No 1 Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, Holburne Museum, Herschel Museum, Fashion Museum , Museum of Eastern Asian Art, Museum of Bath at Work, Postal Museum
Health and Wellbeing
Spa: Thermae Bath Spa, Soul Spa
Beauty: SJ Beauty, Sacco Beauty
Hair: Artizan, Nick Brain Hairdressing
Workshops: Bath Gin Company, Sub13 Cocktail Masterclass, Julia Davey Craft Classes, Bertinet Kitchen, Demuths Cookery School, Noya’s Kitchen, Soul Spa, Bath Aqua Glass
Nature and the Great outdoors
Walking and Cycling: Bathscapes, Bath Skyline Walk, Cotswold Way, Two Tunnels, Kennet and Avon Canal, Bristol to Bath Cycle Path
Parks: Alexandra Park, Royal Victoria Park, Parade Gardens, Alice Park, Sydney Gardens
Watersports: Punting, Electric Dayboat hire, Barge hire, Bath River Cruises
Shopping
Bath has a host of independent stores, along with many of the chain brands and lots of monthly markets.
Shopping Centres: Milsom Place
Markets: Farmers Market
Bath Vintage and Antique Market
Outlet Malls: Swindon Designer Outlet
Sport and Leisure
Spectate:
Bath Rugby , Bath Racecourse, Bath City Football Club, Bristol City Football Club
Participate: Golf, Boule, Adventure Golf, Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis, Skate Park, Hot Air Ballooning, WildSwimBikeRun
Local Landmarks
All of these tourist spots are within an hours drive:
Visitor Attractions: Stonehenge, Longleat House and Safari, Wookey Hole
Historic Towns and Villages: Glastonbury, Wells, Bristol, Chepstow, Lacock, Castle Combe, Bradford on Avon
Lanscape Gardens and Estates: Prior Park, The Newt, Hauser and Werth Somerset
Area of Natural Beauty: Cotswold Way, Cheddar Gorge
No Car? Then take a small coach tour to Stonehenge and the Cotswolds with Mad Max Tours
For any additional information about Bath, go to Visit Bath or give us a ring and we will be happy to give you any advice.
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