Britain’s only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. See the water’s source and walk where Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool.
Visit Bath
Just a few miles away from Lucknam Park, is the world heritage site of Bath. Dating back to Roman times and was founded in 1 AD. Modern Bath is an important centre for the arts and culture, with many museums, exhibitions, concerts and performances scheduled throughout the year. Of course, Bath is also known for tourism and shopping, of which there is abundance.
Find out all about Bath and upcoming events at www.visitbath.co.uk
Museums & Galleries
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Building of Bath Collection
The only museum in Bath about Bath, housed in a beautiful gothic chapel, the museum shows how Georgian Bath was developed, built, decorated and lived in.
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Victoria Art Gallery
The Gallery’s collections range from the 15th century to the present day and were formed mainly by gift and bequest since the building first opened in 1900.
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Fashion Museum
The Fashion Museum is the finest museum of fashionable garments in the world. There are more than 150 dressed figures on display covering 400 years of fashion from 1600 to the present day.
Attractions
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Jane Austen Centre
‘Celebrating Baths most famous resident’ discover life in regency Bath for Jane Austen and the effect on her and her writing.
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Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey is an active Christian church situated at the heart of the city. Founded in 1499, it stands on the site of an earlier Norman Cathedral and the original Abbey Church built in the 8th century.
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Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal Bath is one of the country’s most beautiful and best loved theatres open all year round and presenting top quality entertainment.
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Shopping in Bath
Offers a memorable experience with a fabulous selection of small independent shops and stylish boutiques alongside the familiar big name stores. The city centre is compact and easily walkable with grand Georgian streets and small picturesque passageways to explore. Don’t miss Milsom Street in Bath voted ‘Britain’s Best Fashion Street’ in the Google Street View Awards 2010.
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Thermae Bath Spa
In the world Heritage city of Bath you can enjoy Britain’s only natural thermal waters as the Celts and Romans did over 2000 years ago.
Tel: (0) 844 888 0844
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Prior Park Landscape Gardens
Nine miles from Lucknam Park
A beautiful and intimate 18th century landscaped garden created by local entrepreneur Ralph Allen with advice from the poet Alexander Pope and Capability Brown set in a sweeping valley with magnificent views of the city of Bath.
Historic Sites
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Assembly Rooms
The Assembly Rooms were at the heart of fashionable Georgian society, the perfect venue for entertainment.
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Pump Room
Regarded as the social heart of Bath for more than two centuries, the Pump Room is a striking neo-classical salon where hot Spa water is drawn for drinking.
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Number one Royal Crescent
No.1 Royal Crescent is a magnificently restored Georgian town house that creates a wonderfully vital picture of life in Georgian Bath.
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