Sue’s guidebook to Bath
Sightseeing
Within walking distance National Trust. Lovely views of Bath . Quite hilly in places but worth a visit. Please note there is no carpark on site . Suggest if you want to drive park in Combe Down near to roundabout at top of Prior Park road and walk down to entrance .
133 locals recommend
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveWithin walking distance National Trust. Lovely views of Bath . Quite hilly in places but worth a visit. Please note there is no carpark on site . Suggest if you want to drive park in Combe Down near to roundabout at top of Prior Park road and walk down to entrance .
Interesting museum surrounded by lovely gardens . Access on to a beautiful part of canal at back . Very nice place for lunch too
190 locals recommend
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetInteresting museum surrounded by lovely gardens . Access on to a beautiful part of canal at back . Very nice place for lunch too
Brilliant interactive museum a real must for visitors. Can be busy try visiting early or late in day
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardBrilliant interactive museum a real must for visitors. Can be busy try visiting early or late in day
A really interesting museum which explains what it was like to live in Georgian Bath
157 locals recommend
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresA really interesting museum which explains what it was like to live in Georgian Bath
This is a fantastic place in the centre of Bath newly refurbished and heated with water from Roman Baths
165 locals recommend
Bath Abbey
This is a fantastic place in the centre of Bath newly refurbished and heated with water from Roman Baths
Great views around Bath . Beckford a very interesting character who lived in Bath
14 locals recommend
Beckford's Tower
Lansdown RoadGreat views around Bath . Beckford a very interesting character who lived in Bath
About 1hr drive away but worth a look . You can pick up a tour bus in Bath
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
About 1hr drive away but worth a look . You can pick up a tour bus in Bath
Really wonderful gardens with a nice little coffee shop. Great walks in the viscinity
53 locals recommend
Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Really wonderful gardens with a nice little coffee shop. Great walks in the viscinity
This is about an hour away beautiful gardens . National Trust . Especially good spring and autumn . The house is interesting too.
276 locals recommend
Stourhead
This is about an hour away beautiful gardens . National Trust . Especially good spring and autumn . The house is interesting too.
If you fancy a trip to Bristol by car or on the train this is definitely worth a look . Combine with a harbour boat trip
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadIf you fancy a trip to Bristol by car or on the train this is definitely worth a look . Combine with a harbour boat trip
Bradford-on-Avon
An old quirky little places 15 mins from Bath
For keen cyclist we have the connectivity of the Sustran Greenway two tunnels cycle way at the bottom of the drive . You can easily cycle to Bristol or Bradford off road
20 locals recommend
Two tunnels
For keen cyclist we have the connectivity of the Sustran Greenway two tunnels cycle way at the bottom of the drive . You can easily cycle to Bristol or Bradford off road
An essential part of any visit lovely to go early in the morning on a bright day . Booking advisable
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetAn essential part of any visit lovely to go early in the morning on a bright day . Booking advisable
A wonderful old theatre , often gets famous names and production before London . There is also the Ustinov theatre and The Egg which is mainly for children.
113 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Bath
Saw CloseA wonderful old theatre , often gets famous names and production before London . There is also the Ustinov theatre and The Egg which is mainly for children.
Food scene
A great little restaurant within walking distance . A lovely garden at the rear
58 locals recommend
The White Hart
Widcombe HillA great little restaurant within walking distance . A lovely garden at the rear
If you want to experience a grand regency experience with an orchestral ambiance . Good for afternoon tea
58 locals recommend
The Pump Room Restaurant
Stall StreetIf you want to experience a grand regency experience with an orchestral ambiance . Good for afternoon tea
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StA good brunch or evening meal .. booking essential.
Noya's Kitchen
7 St James's ParadeThis is a local gem great for lunch Vietnamese
Pricey but for that special occasion .. lovely for afternoon tea in garden . Booking essential
172 locals recommend
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentPricey but for that special occasion .. lovely for afternoon tea in garden . Booking essential
A great edgy place to eat another hidden gem inside a barn .. you’d never know it was there . Great for Sunday lunch .. booking essential
22 locals recommend
Castle Farm Cafe
Midford RoadA great edgy place to eat another hidden gem inside a barn .. you’d never know it was there . Great for Sunday lunch .. booking essential
Somewhere for a special meal . It also includes a Spa . Lunch and afternoon tea recommended but booking essential
11 locals recommend
Homewood
Abbey LaneSomewhere for a special meal . It also includes a Spa . Lunch and afternoon tea recommended but booking essential
Olive Tree Restaurant
4-7 Russell StExpensive but excellent cuisine for that special date night
Fantastic Sunday lunch about 40 mins drive away . Chew magna and Chew Stoke .. good local walks
10 locals recommend
Chew Kitchen
Fantastic Sunday lunch about 40 mins drive away . Chew magna and Chew Stoke .. good local walks
A great place specialising in fish, views out over lake . Booking essential
43 locals recommend
Salt and Malt Chew Valley
Wally LaneA great place specialising in fish, views out over lake . Booking essential
A place for a special meal , about 20 mins drive out of Bath lovely aspect high end food. Booking essential
88 locals recommend
The Pig - near Bath
A place for a special meal , about 20 mins drive out of Bath lovely aspect high end food. Booking essential
There is a nice little cafe here , perfect for a coffee or lunch in your way down into Bath
9 locals recommend
Prior Park Garden & Pet Centre
Prior Park RoadThere is a nice little cafe here , perfect for a coffee or lunch in your way down into Bath
Salt and Malt Chew Valley
Wally LaneCôte Bath
Côte Bath
City/town information
This a beautiful historic city. Its been featured in many historical films and documentaries. Great views down into the city from a nearby park . Alexandra Park . You can drive in and look out for view on the left . Leave car behind and a 20 min walk takes you into the city . Recommend you book a guided Lord Mayors guide ( free) or take a guided bus such as red Toot toot bus up to Royal Crescent to get your bearings. Walks along river or canal are also highly recommended. There are river cruises from Pultney bridge which I can also recommend.
721 locals recommend
Bath
This a beautiful historic city. Its been featured in many historical films and documentaries. Great views down into the city from a nearby park . Alexandra Park . You can drive in and look out for view on the left . Leave car behind and a 20 min walk takes you into the city . Recommend you book a guided Lord Mayors guide ( free) or take a guided bus such as red Toot toot bus up to Royal Crescent to get your bearings. Walks along river or canal are also highly recommended. There are river cruises from Pultney bridge which I can also recommend.
Mayor of Bath's Corps of Honorary Guides
Abbey ChurchyardTraveler advice
Getting around
Taxis
Easy to access .. should be about £8 one way . There are various guide buses that give a good flavour of Bath and its history . They are hop on and hop off buses. Suggestion take Toot Toot bus up to Royal Crescent . Parking can be expensive. If you want to take your car in suggest you try parking at The Bird or at least park next to it . £5 for the day.
If you like cycling running or walking lovely woodland walks from bottom of drive . The Two tunnels Sustran cycle way is about 200 yds from Robins nest . If you were to bring bikes you can easily access Bristol or Bradford upon Avon.