Guidebook for Bath
Sightseeing
A really beautiful walk with stunning views over the city, one of only four Palladian Bridges made and cafe. Exit at the bottom of the Park to bring you through Church Lane to Perrymead.
133 locals recommend
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveA really beautiful walk with stunning views over the city, one of only four Palladian Bridges made and cafe. Exit at the bottom of the Park to bring you through Church Lane to Perrymead.
Wonderful watching the steam tumbling on cold days and the torch lit evenings
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardWonderful watching the steam tumbling on cold days and the torch lit evenings
Stunning Italian gardens open April - October. Summer music festival of opera and jazz etc...
53 locals recommend
Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Stunning Italian gardens open April - October. Summer music festival of opera and jazz etc...
Arts & Culture
Walk the Bath and Avon Canal to the Holburne Museum and enjoy a coffee or lunch in the cafe which has great windows for extra sunlight in winter. Then walk back via Pultney Street and the River.
190 locals recommend
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetWalk the Bath and Avon Canal to the Holburne Museum and enjoy a coffee or lunch in the cafe which has great windows for extra sunlight in winter. Then walk back via Pultney Street and the River.
The Little Theatre
Best Cinema in Bath
Go along at 7 and returns or unsold tickets for that evening's performance go for around £15-18 which makes for a special evening out.
113 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Bath
Saw CloseGo along at 7 and returns or unsold tickets for that evening's performance go for around £15-18 which makes for a special evening out.
Go in the winter on a full moon and enjoy the roof top heated pool
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetGo in the winter on a full moon and enjoy the roof top heated pool
Food Scene
Great family restaurant we've been going to since moving to Bath over 12 years ago. Always great food and lovely people. They do a pre-theatre menu which is great value.
Tilleys Bistro - Closed for Refurbishment
3 N ParadeGreat family restaurant we've been going to since moving to Bath over 12 years ago. Always great food and lovely people. They do a pre-theatre menu which is great value.
Best salads you've ever had for lunch good coffee too. Not open on Sundays.
34 locals recommend
Sam's Kitchen
61 Walcot StBest salads you've ever had for lunch good coffee too. Not open on Sundays.
Society Café
5 Kingsmead SquareGood for coffee (don't do lunches - just sandwiches)
Sotto Sotto
10 N ParadeBest Italian in Bath - book in advance
Great local pub restaurant that does good food, including Sunday Lunch. Even better in the summer for the garden.
58 locals recommend
The White Hart
Widcombe HillGreat local pub restaurant that does good food, including Sunday Lunch. Even better in the summer for the garden.
A great pub/restaurant for Sunday Lunch because of the views across the valley - book in advance and ask for a window seat
75 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadA great pub/restaurant for Sunday Lunch because of the views across the valley - book in advance and ask for a window seat
Everything Else
If you are a football fan go back to community football with a trip to Bath City FC and remember what real football is all about - community, ritual, friendships
Twerton Park
If you are a football fan go back to community football with a trip to Bath City FC and remember what real football is all about - community, ritual, friendships
Great treatments. Ask for Maxine who does the best massage ever as well as reflexology, hypnotherapy and kinesiology - book in advance.
Neal's Yard Remedies Bath
11 Northumberland PlGreat treatments. Ask for Maxine who does the best massage ever as well as reflexology, hypnotherapy and kinesiology - book in advance.
Warleigh Weir
Ferry LanePopular wild swimming spot especially in the summer.
Only river swimming club in the UK - great for summer river swims or winter ones if you are brave!
7 locals recommend
Farleigh Hungerford
Only river swimming club in the UK - great for summer river swims or winter ones if you are brave!
Upstairs there is a coffee shop which also does great home made lunches. Farm shop too if you want any groceries.
9 locals recommend
Prior Park Garden & Pet Centre
Prior Park RoadUpstairs there is a coffee shop which also does great home made lunches. Farm shop too if you want any groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar for tapas and good selection of wines and they are always very welcoming and the occasional good banter at the bar. Good food too.
21 locals recommend
Ring O Bells
10 Widcombe ParadeLocal bar for tapas and good selection of wines and they are always very welcoming and the occasional good banter at the bar. Good food too.
Nice walk up the canal to The George pub at Bathampton or get the boat from Pultney Weir and walk back... good for a drink or pub lunch.
17 locals recommend
George Inn
Nice walk up the canal to The George pub at Bathampton or get the boat from Pultney Weir and walk back... good for a drink or pub lunch.