Bath


Bath


The World Heritage Site of Bath and the stunning countryside surrounding it is one of England's most beautiful places to visit. For over 2,000 years visitors have been enjoying this golden city. Bath is a unique city; its hot springs, Roman Baths, splendid Abbey and Georgian stone crescents have attracted visitors for centuries. Bath has some of the finest architectural and historic treasures in Europe, including the Roman Baths and the Pump Room, 15th-century Abbey and stunning Royal Crescent. But it’s no museum piece, despite its world-class history and heritage. Bath is a decidedly 21st-century city with an adventurous artistic and cultural life and sophisticated shopping. Delights to savour include the Georgian architecture, independent shops, a diverse range of restaurants, theatres and pubs along with unique museums, and a wide range of guided tours. Set in rolling Somerset countryside, just over 100 miles west of London, it is a beautiful and unforgettable place to visit. Surrounding countryside offers stunning stately homes and gardens, unique gems such as Stonehenge, the Cotswold’s and neighbouring Bristol, with its maritime history. In 2006 Bath’s status as a world-class city will be further enhanced with the opening of a stunning new spa complex, Thermae Bath Spa. A 2,000 year tradition is being revived. Bath will be a fully fledged spa once again. Source: Visit Britain

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Roman Baths Visit the heart of the World Heritage Site. Around 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. The extensive ruins and treasures from the spring are beautifully preserved and presented using the best of modern interpretation. New for 2006: 'Meet the Romans' (children's audio guide tour). The Roman Baths opening hours are: Jan - Feb 9.30 - 16.30, exit 17.30; Mar - June 9.00 - 17.50, exit 18.00, July - Aug 9.50 - 21.50, Sept - Oct 9.00 - 17.00, Nov - Dec 9.30 - 16.30. Season Tickets: Adults £25.00 Concessions £20.00 Prices Adult £10 Child £6 Concession Price £8.50 Senior Citizen £8.50 Family Price £28 Groups from £4.20 Museum of Costume The story of fashion over the last 400 years is brought alive at the Museum of Costume, the finest museum of fashionable garments in the world. The displays include 200 dressed figures to illustrate the changing styles in fashionable clothes from the late 16th century to the present day, chosen from the museum's collection of 30,000 original items. Prices Adult up to £6.25 Child up to £4.25 Concession Price up to £5.25 Family Price up to £17 Groups £5 The Jane Austen Centre Celebrating Bath’s most famous resident, The Jane Austen Centre offers a snapshot of life during Regency times and explores how living in this magnificent city affected Jane Austen’s life and writing. ‘Live’ Guides, costume, film, superb gift shop and an authentic period atmosphere await you at this premier attraction. Don't forget to visit our Regency themed Tea Rooms. Enjoy a pot of real leaf tea, some home made cake or a delicious light snack. The Tea Rooms have splendid rooftop views over the city. Prices Adult £5.95 Child £3.25 Concession Price £4.50 Senior Citizen £4.50 Family Price £16 Number One Royal Crescent Number 1 was designed by John Wood the Younger, and was the first house to be built in the Royal Crescent, now designated a World Heritage Building. It has been redecorated and furnished to show how it might have appeared in the late eighteenth century. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am-5.00pm (February-October), 10.30am-4pm (October-November). Closed Good Friday, closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. Prices Adult £5 Child £2.50 Concession Price £3.50 Senior Citizen £3.50 Family Price £12 Groups from £2.50 Building of Bath Museum 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. A hands on experience of an amazing triumph of architecture. The Building of Bath Museum opens for the season on Tuesday 14th February, and closes for the winter on 30th November. Sally Lunn's Refreshment House & Museum No visit to Bath is complete without a trip to the oldest house in Bath (c.1483). Centrally located and home of the world famous Sally Lunn Bun (exceptionally light semi sweet bread) and now a living museum where visitors can experience a taste of Bath just a few minutes from the Abbey See excavations that show how this site has been used to refresh townspeople and travellers since Roman times. Also preserved is the original kitchen Sally Lunn used over 300 years ago. Today the 3 themed refreshment rooms serve an intriguing daytime menu based on the Sally Lunn bun for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Each evening our acclaimed historic trencher dinner is served from 5pm Holburne Museum of Art The Museum was founded to display the collection of Sir William Holburne, a sailor who grew up in Bath and spent his long retirement here. Widely known for his silver and Old Master paintings, Sir William also collected porcelain, glass, furniture, portrait miniatures and Italian bronzes such as the famous 'Kneeling Venus' once owned by Louis XIV. Since Sir William's time the collection has been greatly expanded and now includes landscapes by Guardi and Turner and outstanding portraits by Stubbs, Ramsay, Raeburn, Zoffany and Bath's own artists Thomas Gainsborough, William Hoare and the Barkers of Bath. The museum hosts many temporary exhibitions throughout the year and has a busy programme of events and activities for all ages. 'Painting the West Country House & Garden' : 31 January - 17 April 2006. 'Brunel in Bath': 9 April - 2 July 2006. Children can visit the museum free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Prices Adult £5.50 Concession Price £4.50 Victoria Art Gallery Bath & North East Somerset's Art Gallery houses work by Gainsborough, Sickert, Zoffany and many other leading artists from the 15th century to the present day. The Gallery has one of the best temporary exhibition programmes in the region, ranging from prints to sculpture, including national touring exhibitions and major retrospectives. FREE ENTRY Bath Aqua Theatre of Glass Enjoy the ancient skills of the glassblowers and stained glass artists, in this unique working museum, in the heart of the artisan quarter of Bath. Bath Aqua Glass is coloured by adding Copper Oxide to molten glass, creating beautiful aquamarine colour, reminiscent of the Spa waters, which contain Copper that taint the waters a green hue. Prices Adult £3 Child £2 Stanton Drew Stone Circle The ancient standing stones of Stanton Drew have drawn visitors for centuries. Scattered across a field roamed by sheep, visitors can wander the field, picnic on the stones, and draw their own conclusions on why they were placed there by the ancient Britons. It is thought that John Wood, the famous designer of Bath's Royal Crescent and Circus, took inspiration from the stones for many of his creations. Prices: Adult from £1 Farleigh Hungerford Castle Set in the picturesque valley of the River Frome, this impressive castle hides a sinister past. Visit the chapel for medieval wall paintings & take a look into the crypt! Throughout the year history comes alive with an extensive programme of living history, military re-enactments, music and drama. Between April & October Farleigh Hungerford Castle is open daily from 10am to 5pm (July & August: 10am - 6pm; October from 10am - 4pm). From November to March Farleigh Hungerford Castle is opened on Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am to 4pm. Prices Adult £3.50 Child £1.80 Concession Price £2.60

Bath Accommodation

The Royal Hotel Manvers Street Bath BA1 1JP Tel: +44 01225 463134 Fax: +44 01225 442931 royalhotelbath@btconnect.com Designed by Brunel, visited by Queen Victoria, now lovingly restored. Near bus and rail station, close to all attractions. Air-conditioned, non-smoking restaurant plus two air-conditioned bars. Excellent reputation for quality of food – specialising in grills, with a long established reputation for the “best steaks in town.” All bedrooms are very comfortable with most being non-smoking. All rooms are en suite (2 offering 4-poster beds) and have satellite TV, direct dial telephone, modem points, hair dryer and trouser press, plus tea and coffee making facilities with complimentary biscuits and mineral water. A perfectly located, friendly hotel and an ideal base from which to enjoy our lovely city. Twin (En-Suite) from £70 to £110 per room (breakfast included) Villa Magdala Hotel Henrietta Road Bath BA2 6LX Tel: +44 01225 466329 Fax: +44 01225 483207 office@villamagdala.co.uk Single Occupancy Rooms from £69 to £85 per room (breakfast included) Built in 1868, classic character hotel. Ideally situated for those wishing to explore this World Heritage City, the Villa Magdala enjoys a peaceful location overlooking Henrietta Park. An easy 5-minute level walk to the Roman Baths and the city centre with its many attractions and excellent shopping. The hotel provides ample car parking in the grounds. The spacious bedrooms all have private bathroom, TV, direct-dial telephone, refreshment trays, and a pleasant outlook - for the benefit of guests the Villa Magdala is a non-smoking hotel. Guests can enjoy a delicious traditional English breakfast served each morning in the sunny dining room and relax in the lounge before enjoying dinner at one of the many fine restaurants, just a short walk away. Bath is also an ideal base from which to explore the Cotswolds, the Cathedral cities of Wells and Salisbury and the prehistoric stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury. - Peaceful Location - 5 minutes level walk to the Roman Baths - Spacious well equipped rooms - Ample free parking in hotel grounds Harington's Hotel 8-10 Queen Street BATH BA1 1HE Tel: +44 01225 461728 Fax: +44 01225 444804 post@haringtonshotel.co.uk Single en suite from £68 to £114 per room (breakfast included) Probably the best located Hotel in the Heart of Bath. A unique haven situated in the heart of the city. Enjoy warm hospitality in this charming 18th Century hotel set in a quiet picturesque cobbled street in the very heart of Bath. Haringtons Hotel is privately owned and operated. This year the hotels 13 Bedrooms have been fully refurbished. All rooms have been individually refurbished using bright and imaginative colours and textures. The rooms vary from Standard, Superior and Feature Room for single, double, twin or family occupancy. The Feature rooms offer the added Wow factor. The rooms have 1400 sprung mattresses, power showers, LCD TV’s that come with full cable TV with sports and films channels. We provide a laptop to our guests with free Wireless broadband connection. Just a minute's walk to The Roman Baths and all major attractions, shops, restaurants and night life with AMPLE RESERVED OFF STREET PARKING. Enjoy Homemade scones, clotted cream and tea in the Coffee Lounge or a Sandwich on the patio with a drink from the bar, both open throughout the day and evening. Relax over a delicious cooked-to-order breakfast served until 10.00 am. Harington’s Bistro Menu served from Mid-day to 8pm includes lamb shank to sticky toffee pudding to mention a few. The ideal break - at any time of the year for work or play. We look forward to welcoming you and offering you a comfortable, helpful and friendly stay. Carfax Hotel 13-15 Great Pulteney Street BATH BA2 4BS Tel: +44 01225 462089 Fax: +44 01225 443257 reservations@carfaxhotel.co.uk Single Standard £67 per room (breakfast included) The Carfax Hotel is situated to provide a favourable balance between the city's bustle and its tranquil retreats. Directly behind the hotel is the cultivated greenery of Henrietta Park, an ideal place to relax away from the centre. Most of Bath city and heritage attractions are only a few minutes' walk from the hotel's front entrance. The hotel comprises a delightful trio of houses in an impressive Georgian terrace. All public rooms have been recently refurbished to a high standard. Many of the bedrooms have wonderful views looking up to the hills and terraces of Bath. Pulteney Hotel 14 Pulteney Road BATH Avon BA2 4HA Tel: +44 01225 460991 Fax: +44 01225 460991 pulteney@tinyworld.co.uk Single Room from £40 to £50 per room (breakfast included) An elegant Victorian town house with a relaxed atmosphere only minutes walk away from the City centre with ample parking. All rooms en suite & tastefully decorated to a high standard with various facilities. Centrally heated throughout. Conservatory and large garden for guests. Dorian House 1 Upper Oldfield Park BATH BA2 3JX Tel: +44 01225 426336 Fax: +44 01225 444699 info@dorianhouse.co.uk Single en suite from £47 to £65 per room (breakfast included) Fine accommodation in a prestige Boutique Hotel with views overlooking the Royal Crescent and city of Bath. Relax in the cosy, tranquil surroundings of Dorian House Hotel, just 10 minutes walk from the Roman Baths and Thermae Bath Spa. Browse through our menus of Bath's restaurants with an aperitif, take time in our garden, or simply enjoy your room. The traditional oak four-poster rooms would be ideal for a celebration visit to Bath, with either a view over the Royal Crescent or our beautiful garden. There is a small bar and cosy lounge where you can read a newspaper or plan an evening meal. Wine, champagne and flowers are also available for the comfort of all our guests. Pratt's Hotel South Parade BATH BA2 4AB Tel: +44 01225 460441 Fax: +44 01225 448807 pratts@forestdale.com Single en suite £95 per room (breakfast included) The hotel is renowned for its friendly service and superb value for money. Centrally located in a quiet cul-de-sac with relaxing lounges and real fires in Winter. Elegant restaurant serving a wide range of fresh local produce. All rooms are comfortable and individually designed. North Parade BATH BA1 1LF Tel: +44 01225 461603 Fax: +44 01225 447758 ahres@compasshotels.co.uk Single en suite from £70 to £94 per room (breakfast included) Built in the 1740s as part of John Wood's grand scheme for Bath. Situated in the very heart of Bath, close to the Abbey, Roman Baths, shops and theatre. With 60 en suite rooms, all decorated to a high standard, the Abbey Hotel provides the perfect base for both business and leisure.

Bath Restaurants

Lovers of good food love Bath. Nestled in the heart of England's most productive farmland the area is at the forefront of England's organic and traditional food movement. But long before today's resurgence of fine food the area gave the world some well known names; Cheddar Cheese, the Bath Bun, the Sally Lunn Bun, and Dr Oliver's Biscuits to name just a few. The city boasts Michelin-starred and award-winning restaurants, although all tastes are catered for, from fine dining to informal, good value, bistro food. And there's everything on the menu from international cuisine to wholesome, home-cooked dishes. Bath's eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary restaurants leaves visitors spoilt for choice. From Japanese, Thai and Indian Cuisine to Modern British, French and Spanish tapas, there's something for everyone. For a traditional taste of Bath follow in Jane Austen's footsteps and take afternoon tea in the elegant Pump Room while listening to music played by the Pump Room Trio. A stone's throw away is the celebrated Sally Lunn's Refreshment House, while scattered throughout North East Somerset you'll find more of those picturesque tea rooms and cosy cafes for which this part of England is famous. The Hole in the Wall The Hole in the Wall has been established for over 60 years, and is the oldest restaurant in Bath. We provide quality British Modern cuisine at affordable prices. The menu changes regularly to keep things fresh. From Monday to Friday we offer a lunch and theatre menu including either 2 or 3 courses. Menu suggestions are: Beetroot Soup with Sour Cream and Chives Veal Steak with Braised Cabbage and a Mushroom and Cream Sauce Fruit Panacotta For more details as well as for our set menu please see our website. We are committed to attentive and friendly service and aim to make the Hole in the Wall Bath's best restaurant. The Hole in the Wall is situated in the heart of Bath - a stone's throw away from the Royal Crescent and the Circus. Opening Times Monday-Saturday 12.00 - 14.30, 18.00 - 22.30 Sunday 11.00 - 16.00 Demuths Vegetarian Restaurant The only completely vegetarian restaurant in Bath. Come for a gourmet dinner, quick lunch or even a cappuccino and organic cake. We specialise in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, but even meat eaters love the food and bright colourful ambience. We have a big range of organic wines and beers. We are in major travel guides. From the restaurant, you get the best view of Ralph Allen's town house, part of which the restaurant now occupies. Opening Times Sunday to Friday 10.00-17.00 & 18.00-22.00, Saturday 09.00-17.00 & 18.00-23.00 Beaujolais Restaurant Under the same ownership since 1972. Specialising in French food. Just off main areas - a few moments walk from Theatre Royal and Milsom Street. Listed in Hardens, Venue, The Guardian and The Bristol Post as a good restaurant. PLEASE NOTE (Dec 2005): Unfortunately, due to a fire at the premises the Beaujolais Restaurant is currently closed for refurbishment. It is supposed to be reopened shortly. Please contact the restaurant for further details. Opening Times Lunch 12.00 - 14.30 Monday to Saturday, Dinner 18.00- 22.30 Monday to Saturday Private parties or Weddings available on Sunday. Cavendish Restaurant at Dukes Hotel The Cavendish Restaurant and Bar have been designed to create a stylish, light and relaxed environment and overlook a secluded walled patio garden perfect for summer alfresco dining. Menus reflect the seasons and using the best British organic and free range ingredients provide a tempting selection of meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes. The dinner a la carte menu is an inventive repertoire for fine dining. A fixed price menu at lunchtime offers a choice of two or three courses and light meals are also served in the bar. The food is complemented by a comprehensive wine list. Opening Times Open 7 days a week. Lunch 12 noon - 2.30pm Dinner 6.30pm - 10.00pm Eastern Eye Bath's premier unique Indian restaurant. The mahal (palace) of exquisite Indian cuisine with the city's most impressive Georgian interior. Awards include: Top 5 Restaurants in the South West - British Curry Awards 2005. Top 100 by The Good Curry Guide, Top 30 by The Real Curry Guide, Top UK Restaurant by Hardens, BBC World The Good Eating Guide, AA Rosette Awards, Michelin Guide, Les Routiers.Jane Seymour/TV chef Keith Floyd/Brooke Shields/Roger Moore/ColinJackson/Jenny Powell and many more have eaten here. Commanded with top reviews from: THE INDEPENDENT, THE OBSERVER, THE TIMES, VOGUE and many more. Opening Times Daily 12.00 - 14.30 & 18.00 - 23.30 last orders The Moody Goose At The Old Priory The famed Moody Goose restaurant originally located in Bath. Lovingly preserved the hotel features a wealth of character and charm in the form of fireplaces, oak beams and flagstone floors. This ambience combined with the acclaimed restaurant, provides guests with a splendid location to dine and relax. Opening Times Open Monday - Sunday, lunch served 12.00 - 13.30, dinner 19.00 - 21.30. Cafe du Globe Cafe du Globe was established in 2000. Since it opened our restaurant has developed a unique reputation for its individual a la carte menu and relaxed atmosphere. Our a la carte menu offers such delights as homemade pizzas and pastas, Mexican fajitas, baby back of pork ribs (best in town!), as well as the very best of Moroccan cuisine, which is our speciality and brings the restaurant alive. Our Casablanca born owner takes pride in his homeland and offers only the greatest Moroccan dishes, such as mezze, lamb tagine, traditional vegetarian cous-cous, brochettes royales, briouats, sardines and many more... We offer an excellent value 2-course set lunch menu from £6.95 and a fantastic dinner menu from just £12.95. Opening Times Monday-Saturday 10.00 - 23.00, Sunday 10.00 - 22.30 Open 7 days a week. Green Park Brasserie & Bar Beautifully located in an old railway station, the brasserie offer s a relaxed, friendly environment with excellent, freshly prepared food, an interesting wine list and live jazz every evening from Wednesday to Saturday. We also have an internet cafe in our library and free parking under the magnificent arch of the old station. We have several 'celebrities' who use the brasserie regularly. This is a place for them to enjoy privately. Opening Times Tuesday to Saturday 11.00-23.00, Sunday 12.00-15.00

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