Bath - Sightseeing

Sightseeing Overview

Being a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Bath has plenty of sights and attractions to offer visitors in terms. The most famous landmark is unquestionably the Roman Baths, but no less magnificent are the many Georgian architectural treasures - the Royal Crescent, the elegant Circus consisting of perfectly curved houses, the so-called Assembly Rooms and also Pulteney Bridge, which was inspired by Florence's Ponte Vecchio and is Britain's only bridge lined by shops. There is also the great Abbey with its imposing facade.

Other attractions include the brand new Thermae Bath Spa (see below) and the charming Pump Room (tel: (01225) 477 785; www.romanbaths.co.uk). Accessed through the Roman Baths, the Pump Room is a striking neo-classical salon that has been regarded as the social heart of Bath for more than two centuries.

Nor is any visit to Bath complete without a trip to the oldest house in town (c.1483), where Sally Lunn's Refreshment House and Museum (tel: (01225) 461 634; www.sallylunns.co.uk) can be found and the world-famous Sally Lunn Bun (exceptionally light, semi-sweet bread) enjoyed. Go for the refreshments rather than the very small museum.

There are museums and galleries aplenty as well, such as the Jane Austen Centre, the Building of Bath Museum, the Museum of Costume and the Holburne Museum of Art.

Tourist Information

Bath Tourist Information Centre
Abbey Chambers, Abbey Church Yard
Tel: 0906 711 2000 (information) or 0844 847 5256 (accommodation and ticket bookings); or 0844 847 5257 (overseas callers).
Website: www.visitbath.co.uk