Category Archives: Bath

Attraction Highlights in the City of Bath

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Here are some of the best ‘things to see and do’ for when you next visit the beautiful historical spa city of Bath or if you are looking for things to add to your itinerary to enhance your visit to Somerset.

The Roman Baths

A visit to Bath would not be complete without a visit to the ancient Roman Baths. This gives you a glimpse of Roman times, when the Roman Empire occupied England, and how they lived. The Roman Baths were combined with Georgian architecture, opened in 1897, and utilise the naturally occurring geothermal hot water spring which runs under the site. Continue reading →

Carols by Candlelight at the Pump Room in Bath

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The festive season is now upon us, with some great seasonal performances taking place in the city of Bath. If you are planning a visit to the city during December, you might like to choose from a range of beautiful Bath Hotels for a relaxing break with your family.

To get you in the festive spirit, why not get along to the Carols by Candlelight concert at the Pump Room in the city centre. The Carols by Candlelight concert will be performed by the City of Bath Bach Choir on the 14th, 15th and 16th December. Continue reading →

Festive Highlights To See & Do In Bath

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The festive season in the historical Spa city of Bath is well and truly here now, if you’re planning a holiday or one of the many spa breaks, there are plenty of things to do in the city at this time of year.

Just one of the highlights is the special tour within one of the most famous properties in Bath at “No.1 Royal Crescent” and their Georgian Christmas. Enjoy the lovely architecture and atmosphere within this beautiful Georgian period townhouse, which has been traditionally decorated for the Christmas season. Continue reading →

Shopping around the Pulteney Bridge in Bath

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Shopping in the historical city of Bath with its honey-coloured Georgian buildings is a treat in itself; it’s almost like being on a film set of a Jane Austen film with its beautiful architecture. To add to that is the abundance of eclectic shops, boutiques and local markets, Bath has to offer. Whether it’s stopping for a traditional cup of tea or maybe a homemade cake, the aspect creates a unique shopping experience in the city. Continue reading →

Street Sounds in the Beautiful City of Bath

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If you have ever wandered around the historic city of Bath, you can’t help but take in the plethora of sights and sounds around the beautiful city. You’re sure to be have been in awe of its magnificent Georgian buildings, admired the artefacts and possibly listened to your tour guide tell you about the mineral water springs were discovered by the Romans in 75 AD. You have probably seen one of the many talented street buskers whilst visiting some of the city’s many art galleries or museums. Continue reading →

The City of Bath on a Bicycle

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For an alternative way to see the beautiful Spa city of Bath, why not take to two wheels and see Bath from a different perspective.

The Bath & North East Somerset Council has announced a new cycle route as part of its “Bath Cycling Campaign” to get more people to use the local cycle paths which includes dedicated cycle lanes, canal tow paths and co-exist pedestrian / cycle routes, as a means of travelling around Bath. Continue reading →

Bath City Break with a Musical Theme

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Anyone heading to Bath this autumn for a well earned city break or holiday, the spa city of Bath is never short of things to offer any visitor.

Maybe you might like to enjoy seeing the sights of Bath’s many landmarks and attractions, like the Roman Baths, or the prevalent Georgian architecture around the city, like the Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge. Whatever you inspiration or your interests bath has something for everyone. Continue reading →

Having a Relaxing Spa Break in the city of Bath

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Roman Baths By Martin Pettitt

Historical Roman Spa Baths in Bath

The historic and picturesque Somerset city of Bath has a synonymous connection with many periods of history which span 100’s of years. The most notable influence was the occupation by the Roman Empire from around 60AD, when the Romans discovered the famous hot spa water, fed by the area’s underground hot springs.

Previously these underground hot spring mineral waters were treated as a shrine by the Iron Age Britons, but when the Romans arrived they quickly established this area as a warm source of water for bathing. It was also around this time when the Romans decided to build a Bath House on top of the natural geothermal mineral spring waters to harness this resource. These Roman Baths can still be seen today and has been extremely well preserved for visitors to witness. Bath was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

These “Bath springs” are the warmest geothermal springs found in the British Isles. After the Roman period the city saw later development of Bath as the country’s leading eighteenth and early nineteenth century health resort.

Today in complete contrast to the Romans Baths, you can also visit the “Thermae Bath Spa” next door to the ancient Roman Baths. This is a mixture architecture where the contemporary building spa building meets the historical spa. The Thermae Bath Spa offers visitors a relaxing ambient and therapeutic Spa experience, with many therapies on offer. Venturing up onto the rooftop, you will find large spa pool, from which you can view beautiful panoramic landscape of the city and overlook its Georgian architecture, which is in abundance.

So if you are looking for exceptional Hotels Bath which is centrally placed for all the attractions of Bath, or you would like to enjoy one of the relaxing Spa Breaks that are currently on offer, look no further.

 

Bath Unveils New Cycle Scheme

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Bath and its affluent city centre brimming with Roman history, the city of Bath has always been a favourite with tourists; with thousands flocking here every year. One of the best ways to get around in the hectic streets is to use a bicycle, allowing you to navigate around quickly reaching your chosen destination.

The city, together with the help of the North Somerset council, has launched the trial of a revolutionary method of hiring bicycles. Being tested from the 26th September for 10 months, the system works by using a specially designed smart card, purchased various city tourism sites, to release a bicycle from any of the 4 designated stations around the city. How much time you can spend on your bike is dependent on how much you pay. The system is already being operated in other cities such as Turin and Rome with both being a success.

The project is part of the “European CIVITAS renaissance” project, 5 year programme aiming to test out innovations in urban transport. Bath is one of cities that include Perugia (Italy), Skopje (Macedonia), Szczecinek (Poland) and Gorna Oryahovista (Bulgaria) that are taking part in the project.

It gives the city a modern transformation on the traditional method of cycle hire, this way means people can simply pick up a bike whenever they want from which every area of the city they are currently in. The service, costing just £1 for the first hour, also allows users to take the bicycles back to which ever station convenient to them. This results in a reliable, quick and very cost effective method of transport.

If you’re looking to visit the city to visit many of the local attractions or enjoy maybe enjoy one of the Bath Spa Breaks, plus looking for Hotels Bath with a central location for accommodation, then look no further.

 

The Bath Folk Festival

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Bath Folk Festival

These days Bath is not just know for its historical past from the likes of the Roman Times, Georgian and Victorian periods which the city is well know for, but also as an epicentre of cultural and artist vibrancy. As it’s that time of year again in the Spa city of Bath, in Somerset for the annual “Bath Folk Festival”. This year’s event looks to be packed with even more local talented musical artists and international guest musicians.

For those that want to immerse themselves further into the folk music world there are also music workshop classes to hone your musical skills or get inspiration to take that first musical step and there is also an “Irish music Summer School” for people wanting to learn more about this brand of folk music.

The Bath Folk Festival spans a week during the middle of August from the 8th, there are concerts at various venues around the city, most are held in pub’s, bar’s and café’s during the event. So there will be something for everyone during the festival from traditional folk music, through to contemporary folk and from Irish folk music to gypsy and Latin traditional folk.

So whether you are having Short Breaks Bath or if you are looking for Spa Breaks look for luxury Bath bed and breakfast when choosing your accommodation with a relaxing atmosphere. One thing is for sure, there will be plenty to do and see during the Bath Folk Festival, as in between the musical interludes you can always visit some of the many sights around this beautiful Spa city.