Jane Austen's Bath
the whole city is the sight
A day in Bath on foot: honey-coloured terraces, the Royal Crescent, the Circus and Pulteney Bridge. Jane Austen did it first.
Free to visit · Bath · Somerset · Paddington → Bath Spa · BA1 1LZ
Bath is one of those places where the city itself is the attraction. The Georgian terraces, the Royal Crescent, the Circus and Pulteney Bridge are all free to walk up to and gawp at, no ticket needed.
Several of its museums are free too and the riverside and parks make an easy afternoon. The Roman Baths and the Thermae spa are the famous paid bits, but you can do a full day on foot for nothing but the train down.
Getting there from London: Paddington to Bath Spa, 1h30 direct, advance singles from £25 each way. Bath is free to wander on foot. The train is the only real cost, so book advance.
Getting there: Bath Spa station drops you a five minute walk from the abbey and the river. The whole centre is walkable from there.
Best time to go: Go early to beat the coaches to the Royal Crescent and have the honey-coloured streets to yourself.
Official site: https://visitbath.co.uk
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