Bath Visitor Guide 2015

Bath Built for Pleasure

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Contents 2 20 REASONS TO VISIT BATH 8 SOAK UP SOME CULTURE 11 Shopping 14 HOT SPA, COOL BATH 16 FOOD AND DRINK 20 BEST OF BATH IN JUST 24 HOURS 22 HIDDEN BATH 24 THE ORIGINAL FESTIVAL CITY 26 THE GREAT OUTDOORS 28 BEYOND BATH 29 ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS 36 ACTIVITIES & TOURS 40 SPAS 41 SHOPPING 45 EATING & DRINKING 55 HOTELS 63 GUEST ACCOMMODATION 68 FARM ACCOMMODATION 69 SELF CATERING 73 GETTING TO BATH 74 LOCATIONS MAP 76 REGIONAL MAP 77 CITY MAP / CONTACT US

Bath is, quite simply, a city built for pleasure.

Back in the first century AD, the Romans constructed a sophisticated bathing complex here on the site of thermal springs, and developed Aquae Sulis as somewhere for recreation. Some 1,700 years later, the Georgians followed suit. Leading architects of the day created an elegant resort out of the local honeycoloured stone, and life revolved around socialising, dancing, card playing and "taking the waters".

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Fast forward to the 21st century, and you'll find the Roman Baths and the harmonious Georgian crescents, squares and terraces still very much in evidence. Such is their architectural and historical importance, Bath is the sole UNESCO World Heritage city in the UK. Meanwhile, at Thermae Bath Spa, you can continue the millenniaold tradition of wallowing in the city's mineral-rich, warm waters – something you'll also be able to do across the street at the Gainsborough Bath Spa when this eagerly-anticipated five-star hotel opens in Spring 2015.

But don't for one moment think of Bath as some fusty spa town. The Bath of today has a contemporary vibe, and it is packed with excellent, multi-ethnic restaurants, vibrant pubs and cafés, and a fabulous mix of independent shops and top high-street names. Adding to the city's buzz is an impressive annual roster of events and festivals – covering everything from literature, music and fashion to the month-long Great Bath Feast and ever-popular Bath Christmas Market.

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So we Bathonians think our little old Bath is rather special in many different ways. But

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don't rely just on our opinion.

In the 2013 Guardian and Observer Travel Awards, readers voted Bath their favourite UK city, and in Condé Nast Traveller's 2014 Readers' Travel Awards, Bath was ranked the best small UK city. There were also gongs for Bath in 2014 from TripAdvisor: the influential review website which named the Roman Baths as the top-rated museum in the UK outside London, and picked out Bath hotels and B&Bs as being among the top 10 in the country.

Come and decide for yourself what's special about Bath.

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20 reasons to visit

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1 For an architectural feast With a staggering 5,000 listed buildings, Bath has the most impressive showcase of Georgian architecture anywhere in the country.

Don't miss the stately Royal Crescent and Circus, and wherever you wander, look out for eye-catching flourishes such as grandiose neo-classical pillars, pedimented doorways and wrought-iron boot scrapers.

2 To follow in Jane Austen's footsteps

3 For the Roman Baths With steaming baths, hypocaust (underfloor heating) systems, and the remains of the temple to Sulis Minerva, Bath's most popular attraction is a strong contender for the UK's most fascinating Roman site – for visitors of any age. After dusk, the baths are lit by torches and are particularly atmospheric.

4 To bathe in thermal waters Follow in the (bare) footsteps of Romans and Georgians by having a soak in Bath's naturally warm spring waters. Thermae Bath Spa's open-air rooftop pool is magical any time of year, but especially on a chilly winter's evening.

'Come during the annual Jane Austen Festival for the Grand Regency Costumed Promenade'

5 For romance With the Spa being just the place for couples to spend some relaxation time together, three quarters of the city's hotels offering four-poster beds, and no shortage of intimate places to dine à deux, Bath ticks all the boxes for an amorous getaway. See the Love Bath section of visitbath. co.uk for how to arrange the perfect romantic weekend – including where to pop the question.

Thermae Bath Spa, rooftop pool

The novelist lived in Bath from 1801-6, and the city is mentioned in all six of her most well-known novels and provides the setting for both Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Learn more at the Jane Austen Centre on Gay Street; download our free audio tour of Austen's Bath; and come during the annual Jane Austen Festival in September, for book readings, walking tours and the Grand Regency Costumed Promenade.

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For a fashion fix

For afternoon tea

For quirky museums

Shopping for fashion has been a feature of Bath since Georgian times.

Nowadays, the city offers a winning combination of independent designer boutiques and leading high-street brands. If you're around on the first and last Sundays of the month, have a rummage at the Vintage & Antiques Market in Green Park Station.

Bath has some splendidly refined places for traditional afternoon tea.

At The Pump Room, you may be entertained by a pianist or string trio as you tuck in to your scones, sandwiches and cakes. Several hotels, including The Royal Crescent Hotel, also do excellent teas with all the trimmings.

We've got 17 museums! As well as big hitters such as the Roman Baths and the Holburne (a superlative collection of fine and decorative art), you'll find lesserknown museums dedicated to Americana, architecture, astronomy, Asian art, fashion, stamp collecting...

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For fantastic meals

For festivals galore

Eating out in Bath can mean anything from Michelin-starred fine dining to locally-sourced food and beer in the city's many excellent gastropubs. The surroundings can sometimes demand attention too: the premises of one of Bath's best Indian restaurants is a palatial Georgian exhibition hall...

Visit Bath any month, and there's a good chance you'll coincide with something going on. For a small city, we lay on an incredibly rich and varied array of festivals and events. If you're a book worm, music lover, film buff, foodie or fashionista, Bath has a festival or two that will be right up your street.

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The Pump Room

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11 For the lively – or CIVILISED nightlife The city has a large student population, so nights out in sophisticated little old Bath can be surprisingly lively – particularly at weekends. There are trendy cocktail bars and clubs where you can glam it up, but also wonderfully unchanged West Country pubs to take things easy over a pint or two.

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13 To watch a rugby match Bath is oval ball territory. The city's premiership rugby team is currently one of the finest in England, and the stadium – The Rec – is bang in the centre: when the home team scores a try, the roar of the crowd reverberates right across city. The atmosphere at games is usually very good natured (off the pitch, anyway).

Graze and stock up on delicious, seasonal local produce at the UK's longest-established farmers' market.

It takes place every Saturday morning in Green Park Station, a handsome former Victorian railway station.

Somerset cheeses are among the highlights.

Fresh produce at the Farmers' Market

Bath Christmas Market

To catch a show Built in 1805, the plush Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest in the country, and lays on West End productions, opera, panto and much else besides. Got children in tow?

Check out what's on at the egg, the Theatre Royal's award-winning professional kids' theatre.

Theatre Royal

14 For the BATH Christmas Market For two and a half weeks each year in late November/early December, dozens of traditional wooden chalets fill the Georgian precincts around the Abbey and Roman Baths, creating a bustling, Christmassy wonderland.

The majority of items on sale are handmade in the UK.

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16 For historic parks We've got lots of lovely green spaces for a stroll or picnic. The most popular is Royal Victoria Park: overlooked by The Royal Crescent, it has a fine botanical garden, fab children's playground and, late November to early January, an icerink. Other smaller parks include Sydney Gardens, a fascinating Georgian "pleasure garden".

'Bath is wonderfully compact'

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For the lovely For memorable countryside on places to stay YOUR doorstep In Bath and its environs, you're spoilt One of the prime things we residents love about living in Bath is that our city doesn't sprawl – rather, it's abruptly fringed by woods and fields.

Walk some or all of the Bath skyline or walk along the scenic Kennet & Avon Canal to see what we mean.

for choice not only for award-winning luxury hotels, but also for stylish selfcatering apartments and top-rated Guest Houses and B&Bs offering award-winning breakfasts using local ingredients.

19 To potter around on foot Bath is wonderfully compact.

Virtually everywhere you might want to go, including the main sights and museums, and the many restaurants, cafés and pubs, is likely to be in walking distance.

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17 For fantastic views Bath nestles in a bowl surrounded by seven green hills, and panoramic views across the city can be enjoyed from all sides. But the best views of all can be had from a hot-air balloon: flights depart regularly from Royal Victoria Park from March to October.

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SOAKING UP THE From its many museums and art galleries to diverse theatre offerings and festivals, Bath offers a huge variety of cultural experiences to grab the attention of visitors young and old. As The Daily Telegraph recently put it: "The city is a maelstrom of cultural activity"...

Little Bath manages to pack in more museums – 17 at the last count – than a host of cities many times its size.

The one that all first-time visitors really must visit is the award-winning Roman Baths. Encompassing much more than just the steaming hot baths, the complex includes interactive displays and finds – mosaics, urns, statues, gravestones – from Aquae Sulis, the town that grew up around the hot springs. Don't miss the Beau Street Hoard, a collection of over 17,000 silver Roman coins discovered in Bath by archaeologists in 2007, which is being put on display in 2015.

Other museums provide fascinating insights in to Georgian Bath. No 1 Royal Crescent, recently restored to reunite its aristocratic wing with the

below-stairs servants' quarters, lets you step back into 18th century life.

At the Jane Austen Centre on Gay Street, you can gen up on where the famous author lived in Bath, how the city was depicted in her novels – and stock up on Keep Calm and Read Jane Austen tea towels and I Love Darcy stickers in the gift shop.

Over on the Paragon at the Museum of Bath Architecture (formerly called the Building of Bath Collection), models and maps provide a revealing introduction to the design of Georgian buildings and the transformation of the city in the 18th century.

In the basement of the Assembly Rooms you'll find the Fashion Museum, a world-class collection of changing styles from the 16th century through to the present day.

Throughout 2015, an exhibition

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on the Georgians showcases richly-patterned dresses, robes and waistcoats from the period.

Architecture and art fuse memorably at the Bath's leading art gallery, the Holburne Museum. The grand, neoclassical building in Sydney Gardens is the perfect home for beautifully displayed paintings, silver, sculpture, porcelain and furniture, based around a collection created in the 1800s

by Bathonian Sir William Holburne.

There are also excellent exhibitions – on Turner's watercolours through to the spring of 2015 – lunchtime concerts, lectures, workshops for adults and children, and a classy café in the striking modern extension.

Art lovers should also make a beeline for the Museum of East Asian Art on Bennett Street – the many intricatelycarved jade pieces, including animal

figurines, are a highlight. Also check out what's on at the Victoria Art Gallery: in 2015, its exhibitions cover everything from Beryl Cook to Canaletto and Venice.

Bath's museums include a number of unexpected gems. On New King Street there's the fascinating Herschel Museum of Astronomy in the Georgian home of William Herschel, telescope maker and discoverer in 1781 of Uranus. At the Bath Postal Museum on Northgate Street, you can learn about how the first mailing of the world's first postage stamp, the Penny Black, took place in Bath on 2 May 1840.

Over at the Museum of Bath at Work on Julian Road, the workshops of a now-defunct local soft-drinks manufacturer are painstakingly reconstructed in an 18th century Real Tennis Court! Also well worth a visit on the outskirts of Bath is the American Museum in Britain. As well as an outstanding quilt collection and Folk Art gallery, the manor house sits in lovely grounds overlooking the Limpley Stoke Valley – it's a great place for a wander and afternoon tea.

Virtually any night of the year, you'll find high-quality entertainment in Bath. The Theatre Royal offers a rich and varied programme of drama, musicals, opera, concerts and much else besides in beautiful Georgian surroundings, along with professional children's shows in the egg theatre. Also find out what's on at the more alternative Chapel Arts Centre, head to Komedia for a night in the company of household-name stand-up comedians, and catch a film at the independent Little Theatre Cinema.

Added to which is Bath's roll-call of long-established cultural festivals.

These are important annual fixtures in the city, and attract top writers and performers. They include the Bath Literature Festival in late February/ early March, Bath International Music Festival in May, the Children’s Literature Festival in late September/ early October, and the Mozartfest and Film Festival in November. For more details, see page 24-25.

"Bath is so much more than a living museum. It's a real centre for contemporary culture. Our three major festivals (Literature, Music and Children's Literature) punctuate the calendar year in spring, early summer and autumn. The Forum showcases great music acts year round. The Theatre Royal has an eclectic and ambitious programme.

I’ve seen some of the best comedy and cabarets acts around at Komedia, one of my favourite comedy venues in the UK. Add to that the most beautifully preserved 1930s cinema imaginable – The Little Theatre Cinema – and, really, you’ve got the lot." Viv Groskop, Artistic Director of the Bath Literature Festival "Thinking Bath? Thinking Jane Austen, Roman remains and Georgian splendour? Think again. Think Bath world class centre for design, IT and digital technology, its Digital Festival proclaiming ‘less Romans, more Robots!’. Think rootsy music at Chapel Arts and the legendary Bell in Walcot St. Think new drama at the egg, Ustinov and Rondo theatres and the fabled Natural Theatre Company. Think contemporary art with Fringe Arts Bath, 44AD Gallery, the ICIA plus the city's long-founded galleries. Explore off the beaten track and experience a city that is truly ‘beautifully inventive'."

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When it comes to retail therapy, Bath really does offer it all. What makes shopping in our compact city centre so distinctive is that as well as the expected high-street brands, we have an amazing number of independent stores, selling items you won't find anywhere else. We also offer the ultimate antidote to bland, mall-centric shopping: here in Bath, most of our shops are spread around elegant Georgian streets, and are integral to the fabric of the city.

Here are some brief tasters of what to find in the city's main shopping areas.

Central area Running down through Bath’s retail centre are bustling Stall Street and Union Street, with buskers and stalls and stores ranging from Primark to The Roman Baths shop – great for Bath-themed gifts.

Do also explore off the main drag. North of the Abbey lies a grid of shop-lined, narrow pedestrian lanes and The Corridor, an ornate Regency arcade. South of the Abbey, around cobbled Abbey Green and its environs, is equally pretty – chocolatier Charlotte Brunswick on Church Street has very tempting treats.

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Conveniently located across the street from the train and bus station, modern SouthGate is as close as the city gets to a shopping centre.

But because it’s in Bath, it’s all very tasteful and stylish, with Georgianstyled buildings set around an open-air piazza. Big-name brands – Debenhams, The Apple Store, Urban Outfitters, Topshop, H&M, Fat Face to name a few – predominate. But the odd independent can also be found such as My Small World, a delightful toy store for young children.

Milsom area

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Upper town Hidden gems can be found in the tranquil Georgian streets north of George Street.

If you’re a bookworm, do pay a visit to Topping & Company on The Paragon, a wonderfully civilised, independent bookshop that makes you question whether to buy a book online ever again.

On traffic-free Bartlett Street, stop off for a browse of the dozens

of curio-filled cabinets in the Bartlett Street Antiques Centre, and drop in on The Loft, a gorgeous-looking “concept store” whose Italian café is invariably packed with ladies who lunch. Then make your way through The Circus to Margaret’s Buildings, a delightful pedestrian lane with a sprinkling of art galleries, antique shops and boutiques such as Liz Cox, purveyor of finelycrafted handbags.

Bath is indisputably fashionable – we hold an annual Bath in Fashion week, and even have a Fashion Museum! The Milsom area is the city’s style-conscious heartland.

On the elegant Georgian sweep that is Milsom Street, there are cutting-edge boutiques such as boot and shoe specialist Duo, as well as venerable and newly revamped Jolly’s: dating from 1831, it is the UK’s oldest department store. The street segues in to New Bond Street, where highlights include Bloomsbury, a fun treasure trove of designconscious gifts, Seasalt, the uplifting Cornish fashion and lifestyle brand, and Anthropologie, with its creative displays of eye-catching clothing, pottery, jewellery and furnishings. Don’t overlook Milsom Place, hidden between Milsom and Broad streets. Dotted around its interconnected courtyards and passageways are two dozen sophisticated boutiques, cafés and enticing delis (Carluccio’s and Jamie’s).

At the Broad Street entrance, Robert Welch sells exquisitely designed cutlery and kitchen knives.

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'Around its interconnected courtyards and passageways are two dozen sophisticated boutiques, cafes and enticing delis'

voices "Bath offers a fantastic, and unique, shopping experience. When I chat to my customers about how they are enjoying their visit, they frequently tell me how lucky we are to have retained such a variety of independent shops, and what a vibrant atmosphere they create. The city is a paradise for shoppers because you can take time out relaxing in delightful cafés and tearooms and wandering in to galleries, museums and beautiful gardens, with everything just a short stroll away. And wherever you are, there’s the city’s magnificent Georgian architecture to admire."

Walcot Street This street is the focal point of what is known as Bath’s Artisan Quarter.

It’s lined with an interesting hotchpotch of interior design and antique showrooms, clothes’ boutiques (vintage, hats, you name it) and charity shops. With 100 varieties of hand-made cheeses and various posh bickies – plus a lovely café attached – The Fine Cheese Co is also a big draw.

Markets Bath’s main market area is the covered Green Park Station, just west of the city centre.

On Saturday mornings, the former railway station hosts the thriving Bath Farmers’ Market, with stalls selling delicious local produce (free tastings often encouraged!).

On the first and last Sundays of the month the Vintage & Antiques Market sets up shop, while on the second Sunday of the month the attention switches to locally-made ceramics, jewellery, cushions and candles on sale at the Bath Artisan Market.

In the run-up to Christmas, the picturesque squares and streets around the Abbey and Roman Baths host one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets anywhere in the UK.

Green Park Station

Imren Lowin, Owner of vintage clothing shop Vintage to Vogue "Shopping is an important part of any visit to Bath. The city is walkable and compact, and each and every street – whether a grand parade, fashionable highway or quirky lane – has its own character. As one of the most stylish cities in Europe, Bath attracts aspirational stores like Anthropologie, The Kooples, Whistles and Reiss, plus creative and very individual independents specialising in homewares, fashion, jewellery, books, wine and cheese – as well as the major brands we all need and love."

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Hot Spa, Cool Bath

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Bath is a prime destination for a restorative break. This has in fact been the case since time immemorial, thanks to the three springs beneath the city that produce over a million litres of hot, mineral-rich water each day.

The said waters have been attracting visitors to Bath ever since Prince Bladud, father of Shakespeare's King Lear, was cured of leprosy by bathing

here in 863 AD. Well, that's according to legend. But it's a fact that Celts, Romans, Saxons, Normans and Georgians have all benefitted from and enjoyed Bath's health-giving and relaxing natural, thermal waters – just as you can today at the stateof-the-art Thermae Bath Spa. The UK's only natural thermal spa is a winning combination of old and new right in the heart of

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the city, its Georgian buildings blending with the striking contemporary design of the glass-encased New Royal Bath.

Echoing how the nearby Roman Baths were very much a social hub for all-comers, Thermae Bath Spa is not an exclusive, hushed set-up. Rather, it's a social place to come with a loved one or group of friends, to lounge around, chat or simply relax.

Sessions at the New Royal Bath include access to two thermal pools. The large and curvaceous indoor Minerva Bath, set around mushroom-like columns, has massage jets and a "lazy river", while the open-air rooftop pool basks in fantastic views across the city. You can also visit steam rooms in glass pods infused with aromas such as eucalyptus, frankincense and lemongrass and ginger. The steam rooms and pools stay open until 9pm, and the outdoor pool is particularly special after dark, whether on a balmy summer's evening or chill winter's night. Bear in mind that New Royal Bath sessions are very popular – Tuesdays to Thursdays tend to be more peaceful – and unless you're in a group of eight or more, bookings are not possible.

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Thermae Bath Spa offers other memorable experiences.

For something more intimate than the New Royal Bath, consider a session in the separate, open-air Cross Bath.

A sacred site fed by its visible, own natural spring and enclosed within a restored Grade 1 listed Georgian building, it makes an unforgettable venue for a private group (up to 12 people).

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'An indulgent break in Bath is about much more than just spa time' You can also book an extensive selection of spa treatments. These range from traditional massages, facials and Hot Stone therapies to the spa's signature Watsu (water shiatsu) treatment, which involves being gently stretched, swished and massaged by a therapist in the thermal waters in the private Georgian Hot Bath.

Packages are available combining treatments and spa sessions, with the option of a meal in your spa robes in the attractive, on-site Springs Café Restaurant.

Spa treats in Bath aren't limited to Thermae Bath Spa. When the Gainsborough Bath Spa, a five-star hotel occupying imposing Georgian buildings just across the street from Thermae, opens in spring 2015, it will be the only place to stay in Britain with direct access to natural thermal waters. Along with treatment rooms,

saunas and steam rooms, the Gainsborough's Spa Village will have a colonnaded Romanesque Bath House with three thermal pools set under a glass atrium, and in several of the hotel's bedrooms you'll even be able to fill your bathtub with the thermal waters.

You can also be pampered in the spas of The Royal Crescent Hotel, Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel and Bath Priory Hotel, and, in Bath's environs, the country-house hotels of Homewood Park, Lucknam Park and Woolley Grange all have luxury spas too. At all of these spas, sessions and treatments are on offer to non-residents as well as hotel guests.

But an indulgent break in Bath is about much more than just spa time. The city has a sophisticated eating and drinking scene, and you'll be spoilt for choice for nationally-acclaimed restaurants and gastropubs, genteel places for full-blown traditional afternoon tea, and voguish cocktail bars.

Moreover, if you want to treat yourself to retail, as well as spa therapy, Bath is a shoppers' delight. Everywhere in the compact centre is in walking distance, and pottering around the elegant Georgian streets and hidden passageways browsing in one-of-a-kind independent boutiques and leading high-street stores, is one of the key pleasures Bath has to offer.

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Bath is for

foodies Here's why we think Bath is something of a paradise for lovers of good food.

Our foodie credentials are rooted in the fact that we have an abundance of top-quality West Country produce – meat, fruit and veg, cheeses (not just Cheddar!) – on our doorstep. In many of our restaurants, pubs and cafés, chefs make a point of using locally-sourced, seasonal food, and it's no coincidence that we can lay claim to having the oldest farmers' market in the country. We are also home to much-lauded cookery schools run by French baker and chef Richard Bertinet and Rachel Demuth, a pioneer of all things vegetarian.

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In October, we hold The Great Bath Feast, an annual celebration of all things to do with food (and drink). Throughout the month, there are tastings and demonstrations and special bargain menus at many restaurants. It's primarily a local affair, but some big-name chefs and cookery writers from out of town make appearances too.

Whenever you come to Bath – and whatever your tastes and budget – you can eat extremely well.

We have our share of branches of celebrity chef restaurants, such as Jamie's Italian, Brasserie Blanc and Carluccio's. But what is so distinctive about Bath's dining scene is the number of outstanding independent places to eat that are unique to the city.

If you want to push the boat out, book a table at The Bath Priory: for the past three years, chef Sam Moody's modern British cooking has earned the hotel's restaurant a much-coveted Michelin star. Other hotel restaurants in the city centre serving excellent contemporary British cuisine include Allium Brasserie at The Abbey Hotel and The Olive Tree at The Queensberry – both have three AA rosettes. For a special meal, also consider Menu Gordon Jones.

Selected as South West Restaurant of the Year in the 2015 Waitrose Good Food Guide awards, Gordon treats his diners to "surprise" dailychanging menus.

Looking for more informal dining?

Bath also excels when it comes to pubs serving great food. Those very much deserving of "gastropub" status, with local ingredients to the fore, include The Garrick's Head, King William, Hop Pole, Chequers, Malborough Tavern and Hare & Hounds. They are just the place

for a traditional roast, as well as more creative dishes.

If you want to diverge from British fare, Bath offers a vast choice of alternatives, from intimate French bistros, fun Italian trattorie and buzzing Spanish tapas bars, to superior Indian restaurants and even a Nepalese eatery – the splendidly named Yak Yeti Yak. We also have an ever-growing number of cosy, passionately-run cafés dotted around the city centre, that make for perfect pit-stops when out browsing the shops and sightseeing. Many offer afternoon tea.

For a classic Bath experience, tuck in to home-made sandwiches, scones and cake at the ever-so elegant Pump Room, while being entertained by musicians – and be sure to sample a glass of the health-giving but yucky-tasting hot spa water from the fountain.

The Pump Room was a key social focal point in Bath in the Georgian era, and one of the most enjoyable things about eating out in Bath is the historic premises you often find yourself in – maybe a timber-beamed pub, a beautifully proportioned room of an 18th century town house, or a vaulted basement that extends right under the city's pavements.

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Getting in the Bath spirit Whether you want a night on the town or a quiet pint, we've got some memorable places for a drink or two.

Cool hangouts for cocktails include: Sub 13, an award-winning, subterranean bar where the bartenders really know their stuff; the stylish lounge bar at The Porter,

a gorgeously restored Georgian townhouse; and the Canary Gin Bar, where you can choose from dozens of speciality gins – don't just ask for a G&T! If you're after a traditional boozer, among many options in Bath there's the quirky Star Inn, with its cosy little Victorian-styled panelled rooms, and the diminutive Coeur de Lion, Bath's smallest pub; order a pint of the

hoppy Bellringer, brewed right here in the city by Abbey Ales. For live music, The Bell Inn, owned by over 500 of its regulars, is the place to go. For somewhere more contemporary in feel, try Hall & Woodhouse, a dramatic conversion of auction rooms. Last but not least, you should try some Somerset cider: sample a few brands from the dozens on offer at The Stable.

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Local voices "In the last few years, the Bath food scene has flourished. We have seen the arrival of a host of new independent restaurants, cafés and bars, the development of local brewers and distillers (Bath Gin anyone?), and the growth of local artisan food suppliers.

We are spoilt for choice for fantastic small restaurants like Same Same But Different, Yammo!, Sam's Kitchen and Casanis; for brilliant cafés like Society Café, Café Lucca at The Loft and Made by Ben; for amazing farm shops nearby in Neston Park and Newton Farm; for great hotels with a focus on food such as the Abbey, and THE PIG - near Bath which celebrates local suppliers; and for pubs like the Garrick's Head where the food is the star.

It is a joy to work and cook here."

Richard Bertinet, owner of The Bertinet Bakery and The Bertinet Kitchen cookery school

For a small city, Bath has a great variety of small, independent food retailers and restaurants. One of my favourite places to shop is at the Farmers' Market in Green Park Station on Saturday mornings. I always find something to inspire me from the range of locally-produced vegetables, fruit, chutneys, bread and cheeses – we feature local producers at our popular Bath on a Plate cookery class. Being a vegetarian myself, I am delighted how well vegetarian and vegan diners are served in Bath. Personal favourites include the Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen for fine dining and The Green Rocket, Chapel Arts and Metropolitan cafés for lunch.

“Bath’s got some outstanding fine dining restaurants, including, of course, one from our amazing team at The Bath Priory. But what I really love about the city is the variety of the great places to eat.

Favourites of mine include the King William pub for locallysourced food and beer, Hoi Faan for fantastic dim sum, and the Firehouse Rotisserie, whose spit-roasted chicken is simple and delicious."

Sam Moody, executive head chef at The Bath Priory

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(IN JUST 24 HOURS) Visiting Bath for just a short time? No problem. We have carefully selected some of the best museums, restaurants and sites the city has to offer and meticulously planned your 24 hours in Bath tick tock, tick tock...

Roman origins

The Roman Baths (romanbaths.co.uk) are the perfect place to start exploring. The remarkably elaborate bathing and temple complex was built around 70 AD above natural hot springs that are the city's raison d'être.

There's a lot to take in, but all is brilliantly explained by the engaging audio tours (one is especially designed for children), and brought to life by actors in the roles of Roman characters and film projections of scenes from Roman life.

COFFEE BREAK

Wander over to Colonna & Small's (6 Chapel Row; colonnaandsmalls. co.uk), where the speciality brews are created with scientific precision.

Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood is the UK barista champion 2014!

triple-decked, Palladian tour de force was Britain's first circular street – its design and layout were influenced by Stonehenge and Rome's Colosseum.

Look at the carved arts and crafts motifs on the houses’ facades. Many famous residents have lived in The Circus, including Nicolas Cage. For more social history take a free tour with the Mayor's Honorary Guides (bathguides.org.uk).

A magnificent circular ensemble It's a short walk up Gay Street to The Circus. This harmonious,

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The Circus from the air

High Georgian society Bennett Street leads to the Assembly Rooms (bathvenues. co.uk/Assembly-rooms). In Georgian times, its elegant Ballroom, Tea Room and Octagon were the meeting places for Bath society. Virtually destroyed by bombs in 1942, the building is a triumph of sensitive restoration.

Lunch in style

It's back to the centre for a meal at Clayton's Kitchen at The Porter (15A George Street; theporter. co.uk). This stylish but casual restaurant, in a handsome Georgian townhouse, is one of the best restaurants to have opened in Bath in recent years.

Clayton's Kitchen

Walk the length of Great Pulteney Street – Bath's most impressive Georgian thoroughfare – to the Holburne (holburne.org). Built in 1796, the palatial mansion, now with a strikingly modern glass and ceramic extension, contains a nationally significant collection of fine and decorative art that ranges from Renaissance treasures to masterpieces by Thomas Gainsborough. Entrance is free, though there is usually a charge for the excellent temporary exhibitions.

The Assembly Rooms

Upstairs, downstairs

Double back through The Circus and along Brock Street to Bath's top architectural showpiece, The Royal Crescent. To see how the Georgian gentry and their servants lived, pop in to recently-renovated No 1 Royal Crescent (no1royalcrescent. org.uk): its rooms are meticulously furnished in the style of the period.

By the way, the middle houses are occupied, very discreetly,

by The Royal Crescent Hotel (royalcrescent.co.uk) – an ideal base for a luxury break.

No. 1 Royal Crescent Museum

A very fine art museum

The Holburne Museum

Bath's version of Florence's Ponte Vecchio Head down through the city centre, then cross the River Avon over the charming Pulteney Bridge.

Completed in 1774 to a design

by Robert Adam, it is one of the few bridges in the world with built-in shops.

Dating from 1482, Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House (4 North Parade Passage; sallylunns.co.uk) is the oldest building in Bath. Sample a generously-proportioned Sally Lunn Bun: the famous local delicacy is a bit like a brioche, and can be eaten with sweet or savoury toppings.

Pulteney Bridge

A bun for tea

Chill out in naturally warm waterS

It's a four-minute walk from Sally Lunn's to the modern incarnation of the Roman Baths – Thermae Bath Spa (thermaebathspa.com).

A session in the spa's indoor and outdoor pools, where the water temperature is a soothing 33.5°C, is a thoroughly relaxing way to wind down after a day of pretty intensive sightseeing.

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HIDDEN BATH Bath resident and travel writer Fred Mawer reveals some of his favourite lesser-known places in and around the city.

Georgian Bath

Views and walks

The Royal Crescent isn’t the only crescent in Bath – there are, in fact, seven. In my opinion, the prettiest is Lansdown Crescent. Including convex terraces on each flank, the ensemble snakes along a hillside, and, rather beguilingly, looks over a grassy slope often grazed by sheep.

For the best view of Bath within the city centre, sign up for Bath Abbey’s Tower Tours (bathabbey. org/towertours). From the tower’s roof, you can see in to the Roman Baths and across to the steaming pool atop Thermae Bath Spa.

If we have friends to stay who are curious to learn more about Georgian Bath, I sometimes take them to the underrated Museum of Bath Architecture (buildingofbathcollection.org.uk) in the lovely Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel on The Paragon.

Several displays focus on details easily overlooked when you’re wandering the streets, such as how doorways vary on otherwise uniform terraces, and how the showy Georgians didn’t really care how the backs of their houses looked (they are often a mishmash).

Just beyond The Paragon stands St Swithin’s (stswithinswalcot.org.uk), Bath’s only remaining 18th century parish church. With classical pillars, gallery and Georgian-era marble memorial tablets coating the walls, its interior is a delight – and Austenophiles should note that Jane’s father, George, was buried in the church.

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Of the many superlative vistas right across Bath, my favourite is from Alexandra Park, at the summit of a wooded escarpment called Beechen Cliff. Laid out below you like a 3-D model is a panorama of the city’s golden-hued buildings. A long flight of steps called Jacob’s Ladder climbs to the park from Holloway.

For a flat stroll, wander along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Widcombe out to the George Inn at Bathampton. En route, you’ll pass enviable houses with boat moorings at the bottom of their gardens, and go through little tunnels and under elegant, wrought-iron Georgian footbridges.

For more serious exercise, the Mawer family regularly climbs Solsbury Hill from the village of Batheaston.

Once an Iron Age fort, the flat-topped hill provided inspiration for the first solo single of local music maestro Peter Gabriel. We find the 360-degree views

from the top rather inspiring too, and in summer the meadow is alive with the sound of singing skylarks.

Snacks and cafEs

‘superlative vistas right across Bath’

For the best take-away treats in town – quiches, sausage rolls, croissants, brownies – or a worldclass loaf of bread, pop in to one of the two branches of The Bertinet Bakery (bertinet.com/ bertinetbakery).

For Bath’s best ice-cream, look no further than The Real Italian Ice-Cream Company (therealitalianicecreamcompany.weebly.com): its gelato is made on the premises, and can be eaten Italian-style in a tub, as well as a cone.

For excellent salads and home-baked goodies, settle in to Sam’s Kitchen (samskitchendeli.co.uk). The laid-back café has the feel of someone’s private kitchen/lounge, and fits in perfectly on bohemian Walcot Street.

For delicious oven-baked flatbreads and cakes and tarts, descend to the mellow, vegetarian Chapel Arts Cafe (chapelarts.org) in the basement of the Chapel Arts Centre, Bath’s alternative arts venue. Though just yards from SouthGate shopping centre, it feels a million miles away in atmosphere.

Pubs and bars Of Bath’s many gastropubs, The King William (kingwilliampub.com) feels most like a “local”.

You can eat in the very snug little bar rooms downstairs, or in simple but elegant dining rooms upstairs. The resolutely British cuisine uses highquality, seasonal, locally-sourced food – including meat from my butcher in Larkhall.

Fresh bread from the Bertinet Bakery

The Hare & Hounds

For an al fresco drink with a knockout countryside view, the best spot in Bath is the large garden of The Hare and Hounds (hareandhoundsbath.com), high up the hill in posh Lansdown. The pub’s food is excellent, by the way!

If I have an urge for a pie and pint, I head to the cosy Raven (theravenofbath.co.uk). Its delicious pies – chicken, beef, venison (in season), veggie options, all served with a choice of gravies and mash or chips – are made by Pieminister, an award-winning Bristol outfit. The pub’s WiFi password is, appropriately, eatmorepies.

A great new find is Olé (oletapas.co.uk), a tiny tapas bar above Paxton & Whitfield cheesemonger on John Street, run with boundless enthusiasm by two Spanish guys.

The honeyed aubergine fritters are very moreish indeed, as are the churros dipped in thick chocolate.

Lying underneath Grove Street, Opium Bar (opiumbars.com) really is hidden. It serves great cocktails in a funky atmosphere: incense wafts through rooms decorated with fauxRenaissance murals, cuckoo clocks, a wind-up gramophone and other eye-catching oddities.

Shopping If, like me, Bath’s many trendy clothes’ shops aren’t exactly your thing, pop in to often-overlooked Bath Guildhall Market (bathguildhallmarket.co.uk). In the handsome Victorian hall, you’ll find long-standing and engagingly old-fashioned stores such as a haberdashery, sweet shop and tea and coffee specialist.

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The Original

Festival City Here in Bath you'll find a cultural scene that is as varied and exciting as the city itself - see the full line up at visitbath.co.uk Bath Literature Festival:

Bath Half Marathon:

27 February – 8 March 2015 2015 sees the 20th Anniversary of the Bath Literature Festival where authors of contemporary fiction and cutting edge non-fiction come together under the artistic direction of Viv Groskop.

1 March 2015 Get your running gear on and take part in one of the UK’s fastest and flattest races.

Amongst the stunning line up of famous faces are internationally acclaimed authors, politicians and TV presenters such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Mary Portas, Alastair Campbell, the sell-out team Austentatious (previous comedy performances include Mansfield Shark and Darcy & Hutch) and Simon Schama.

Jon Snow also returns to chair ‘The American Dream is Dead’ debate with Justin Webb, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and others. Melvyn Bragg, Jonathan Dimbleby, Kate Tempest are amongst the top authors and presenters set to take festival goers on a literary journey of discovery.

Bath in Fashion

Bath Comedy Festival

Bath in Fashion: 21 – 29 March 2015 Described by fashionistas as being “… in a league of its own”, this year’s Bath in Fashion is a nine-day fashion extravaganza.

From make-up classes to fashion walking trails of Bath, personalised styling advice to pop up stores celebrating Somerset’s most sought after brands, this event is sure to inspire as well as pull at the purse strings!

Take time out and enjoy an inspiring stylish talk over lunch or a fashionista Afternoon Tea at Jolly’s Tea Room. Or take a nostalgic look at 20th century fashion, learn more about Bohemian Chic and Vintage Fashion, pay homage to Alexander McQueen, and discover how Nautical Chic still influences this season’s trends. The headline is a glamorous catwalk show at the iconic Assembly Rooms a showcase for guest designers and collections from Bath’s independent fashion boutiques.

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Bath Comedy Festival: 27 March – 6 April 2015 Laugh your socks off at one of the many live shows appearing in venues across the city.

Museums at Night: 14 – 16 May 2015 Culture24's festival is a national celebration of inspiring and ‘quirky’ after-hours cultural events at various museums, galleries and heritage sites across Bath and surrounding area. This year’s events and talks include ‘Speed Date’ at The Holburne Museum, with bite-sized introductions to collections and object handling, all washed down with ‘Party in the City’ performers.

Forest of Imagination:

The Jane Austen Festival:

14 -18 May 2015* Free, multidisciplinary contemporary arts event in the city centre.

11 – 20 September 2015 This world famous and sometimes ‘surreal’ festival is dedicated to the city’s most famous resident - Jane Austen. Visitors can experience a range of Georgian events from Regency costumed balls, dancing and etiquette lessons, to talks about the author herself.

Party in the City: 15 May 2015 Don’t miss the biggest free show of the year. Over 2,000 local musicians play at 40+ venues and the city is alive with music and dancing all night long.

Bath Fringe Festival

Great Bath Feast: Throughout October 2015 The Great Bath Feast is an exciting mix of chef demos, social suppers, book talks, cookery classes and tastings of home-grown food and drink. A month-long food festival that promises to ignite the taste buds of local residents and visitors alike regardless of your palate or your skills in the kitchen.

Bath International Music Festival: 15 – 25 May 2015 Established in 1948 this is a firm favourite and has a packed programme of sublime and varied performances.

Bath Fringe Festival: 22 May – 7 June 2015 Showcasing home-grown talent, the Fringe is an energetic festival of all art forms conceivable: complete with Spiegeltent, Bedlam Fair, Visual Arts and all manner of children’s events.

Iford Arts Festival: 6 June – 8 August 2015 A summer season of Festival Proms and Classical Concerts. Enjoy a picnic whilst listening to magical music in the exquisite gardens of Iford Manor.

Jane Austen Festival

Great Bath Feast

Bristol & Bath Marathon: 25 October 2015 Take in 26.2 miles of historical sights and spectacular scenery in the new fully closed-road marathon.

Bath Digital Festival: October/November – dates tbc From Techie Brekkies to training and boot camps, from hacking and creative coding to problem solving sessions and robots...

Bath Film Festival: November 2015 – dates tbc For 25 years, classics have featured alongside brand new films in this cinematic treat. There’s often Q&As and filmmaker sessions too.

Bath Christmas Market

Bath Mozartfest: 13 – 21 November 2015 Masterpieces are performed by some of the best names in the industry at this long-established musical delight.

Bath Christmas Market: 26 November – 13 December 2015* Regularly voted the most popular and picturesque festive market in the UK, the Bath Christmas Market is an 18-day shopping extravaganza that will be sure to whet even a reluctant shopper’s appetite.

A British festive market located in the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath is a must-see this Christmas, where stallholders are cherry-picked from across Bath and the South West. From chocolate curiosities to hand-made decorations, local artwork to must-have homeware accessories, visitors will be sure to find gifts for all the family, including four-legged friends!

Bath on Ice: November 2015 – January 2016 The perfect festive activity for all the family, or later into the evening for a more romantic moment. [*subject to licencing] Bath International Music Festival

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GREAT

S R OUTDOO Bath is blessed with lovely parks, glorious countryside on its fringes, and a beautiful canal and river. If you're intent on getting exercise during your visit, we can offer some outstanding walks and bike rides.

Historic parks & gardens Dating from 1829, Royal Victoria Park is Bath's main green lung. Its 57 acres extend westwards from the scenic grassy swathe below The Royal Crescent to a superb children's playground and the secluded Botanical Gardens, which include a replica Roman temple. A great time to visit Victoria Park – Bathonians don't bother with the "Royal" – is early evening in summer, when you can often see hot-air balloons taking off.

Laid out for the Georgians in 1795, pretty Sydney Gardens is even older. In the 19th century, the Kennet and Avon Canal and Brunel's Great Western Railway were cleverly landscaped in to the setting. The gardens sit directly behind the Holburne Museum.

Bath's most central green spot is riverside Parade Gardens. With its deckchairs and regular concerts in the bandstand, on a summer's afternoon the gardens provide a snapshot of a traditionally English scene.

On the city's southern slopes lies Prior Park Landscape Garden. Maintained by the National Trust and in part

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designed in the 18th century by the poet Alexander Pope and famous landscape architect Capability Brown, the grounds descend to a Palladian bridge and lakes. The views across Bath are spectacular, and you may spot wild deer as you walk around the wood-flanked valley.

Best foot forward Put your walking boots on and tackle all or some of the Bath Skyline walk. Starting on the southern edge of the city, the six-mile, circular route offers memorable views across Bath (especially the sections above Bathwick and Widcombe), a Family Discovery Trail with a woodland play area, and sights such as Sham Castle – a folly built in the 1760s by local entrepreneur Ralph Allen to improve the view from his home!

Or head off through the lovely, rolling countryside north of Bath on the linear Cotswold Way – the starting point for the 102-mile long-distance national trail is outside Bath Abbey. For a much gentler amble, you could follow the tranquil Kennet and Avon Canal out to Bathampton village.

Prior Park

'The views across Bath are spectacular'

Potter about on two wheels

Boating in Bath

While Bath is small enough to discover on foot, a bike is a great way to explore beyond the city's limits – and there are easy routes popular with cyclists of all ages that are largely or completely off-road.

View the city and countryside from the water. On the River Avon, put your feet up and take a skippered cruise from Pulteney Bridge, or take matters into your own hands by hiring a punt, rowboat or canoe. On the Kennet and Avon Canal, rent a narrowboat for a day or longer, and chug in serene fashion along the waterway: top speed is 4mph so you're not going to miss that heron nestling on the bank!

The 13-mile Bath Two Tunnels Circuit leaves the city via two recently-opened, dramatically-lit former train tunnels – the Combe Down Tunnel is Britain's longest cycle tunnel – then returns along the towpath of a scenic section of the Kennet and Avon Canal.

En route are several enticing pubs and cafés.

The Kennet & Avon Canal

Or head west out of the city through open countryside on the track bed of the former Midland Railway – now the flat and tarmaced Bristol & Bath Railway Path.

Bath to Bristol and back is 26 miles; you could halve the distance by returning, with your bike, by train.

For more on walking and cycling routes, bike rentals and boating options, see visitbath.co.uk.

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BEYOND BATH Bath is ideally placed for a host of fantastic day trips. Within easy reach are quintessential English villages and countryside, classic stately homes and world-famous archaeological sites.

COTSWOLD

Bristol Our big, urban, multicultural neighbour. Highlights include its fascinating maritime heritage, the redeveloped waterfront, iconic home-grown street art (Bansky), and the lovely Georgian neighbourhood of Clifton and its photogenic suspension bridge.

CASTLE COMBE

DYRHAM PARK

BRISTOL

LACOCK With half-timbered 15th century houses and an abbey with medieval cloisters, this ridiculously pretty National Trust village looks like a film set – and it has been just that in Harry Potter movies.

AVEBURY

13 miles

LACOCK

27 miles

15 miles BRADFORD-ON-AVON

CHEDDAR GORGE 23 miles

One of the National Trust's most satisfying ensembles: 270 acres of rolling parkland grazed by fallow deer, with a supremely elegant 17th century mansion and pristine garden.

This town was at the heart of the former Somerset Coalfield, and you can learn about the tough working conditions for miners at the excellent Radstock Museum.

15 miles

10 miles

DYRHAM PARK

RADSTOCK

HILLS

RADSTOCK 9 miles

LONGLEAT 18 miles

CHEDDAR GORGE Climb the cliffs of Britain's biggest gorge, explore the stalactite-rich underground caves, and stock up on the region's most famous product – Cheddar cheese.

LONGLEAT Top-notch attractions for all the family: a drive-through Safari Park, home to illustrious lions and meddling monkeys; an Adventure Park with mazes and up-close animal encounters; plus a magnificent Elizabethan stately home.

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8 miles

STONEHENGE 33 miles

STONEHENGE & AVEBURY The world's most famous Neolithic monument sits proudly on Salisbury Plain, under an hour's drive from Bath. After uncovering Stonehenge's mysteries in its new, state-of-the-art visitor centre, head up to Avebury: its prehistoric stone circle is the largest in existence, and you can walk among, and even touch, the stones.

ATTRACTIONS AND MUSEUMS

ATTRACTIONS AND MUSEUMS Whatever your interest, there’s a museum, garden, attraction or gallery that will appeal. From Roman history to architecture, astronomy to Jane Austen, Americana to Far Eastern arts, there’s days of exploring ahead of you...

THE ROMAN BATHS MAP: F4 1 Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ T. +44 (0)1225 477785 E. romanbaths_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk www.romanbaths.co.uk

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. Explore the extensive ruins and treasures from the spring, which are beautifully preserved and presented using the best of modern interpretation. Meet Roman characters known to us from archaeological evidence at the site every day.

Listen to the award-winning audioguides available in eight languages and included in the admission price. In addition, a special children's audioguide narrated by Michael Rosen and a 'Bryson at the Baths' audioguide are available to all. Two new lifts will give level access to 90% of the site from Easter 2015.

The hoard of more than 17,000 Roman coins recently discovered in Beau Street will be on display from January 2015.

Relax and enjoy the Roman Baths by torchlight by visiting on a summer evening, open until 10pm in July and August, last entry 9pm.

OPEN Jan - Feb: 9.30am - 4.30pm, closed 5:30pm Mar - June: 9am - 5pm, closed 6pm July - Aug: 9am - 9pm, closed 10pm Sept - Oct: 9am - 5pm, closed 6pm Nov - Dec: 9.30am - 4.30pm, closed 5.30pm Open daily apart from 25 and 26 Dec.

Entry Prices Adult £14.00 (£14.50 July-Aug) Child (5-16) £9.00 Family (2A+4C) £40.00 Concessions £12.25 Joint saver ticket with the Fashion Museum Adult £18.00 Child £10.75 Concs £15.50 Family £49.50

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THE FASHION MUSEUM

The Fashion Museum at the Assembly Rooms houses a world class collection of contemporary and historical dress. The displays chronicle the story of fashionable dress over the past 400 years and feature more than 120 dressed figures.

MAP: E3 2 Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH T. +44 (0)1225 477789 E. Fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk www.fashionmuseum.co.uk

Corsets and Crinolines is a hands-on display at which visitors can experience what it was like to wear a corset and crinoline.

Displays change constantly. Exhibitions for 2015 include: • Georgians: Dress for Polite Society: Until 1 Jan 2016 • Great Names in Fashion: 31 Jan - end of 2015 • Dress of the Year 2014: The latest selection from the catwalk, on display from April 2015

OPEN Open daily: 10.30am - 4pm, closed 5pm from Nov - Feb 10.30am - 5pm, closed 6pm from Mar - Oct Closed 25/26 Dec.

Entry Prices Adult Child (5-16) Family (2A+4C) Concessions

£8.25 £6.25 £24.00 £7.25

Joint saver ticket with the Roman Baths Adult £18.00 Child £10.75 Concs £15.50 Family £49.50

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VICTORIA ART GALLERY

The Public Art Museum for Bath and North East Somerset, which has an unusually fine collection of art in its care. It offers a varied exhibition programme, from historical to contemporary, embracing international as well as local talent.

MAP: F4 3 Bridge Street, Bath, BA2 4AT T. +44 (0)1225 477233 E. victoria_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk www.victoriagal.org.uk

• Edwina Bridgeman: Ship of Fools: 29 November 2014 - 11 January 2015 • David Brayne: Still Waters Run: 29 November 2014 - 11 January 2015 • Jeremy Gardiner: Jurassic Coast: 17 January - 1 March 2015 • Victoria Gamberoni: Flower Paintings: 17 January - 1 March 2015 • Beryl Cook 1926-2008: Intimate Relations: 7 March - 3 May 2015 • Canaletto: Venice, a regatta on the Grand Canal (National Gallery, London) & Venetian views from the VAG collection: 7 March - 3 May 2015 • Bath Society of Artists 110th Annual Exhibition: 16 May - 27 June 2015 • Jane Austen's Bath: 4 July- 4 October 2015 • Howard Jeffs: Prints of woods and water: 4 July - 4 October 2015 • Place: Kurt Jackson: 10 October 2015 - 3 January 2016

OPEN Tues - Fri: 10am - 5pm Sat: 10am - 5pm Sun: 1.30pm - 5pm (Closed Mondays)

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Entry Prices Collections and small exhibtions free, variable charge for large exhibitions.

Annual season ticket £10.00

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THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM

At the Holburne Museum you will find a beautiful and fascinating art collection in one of Bath's great buildings. Our stunning extension has new galleries and a garden café which opens onto the park behind us, serving fresh seasonal lunches and delicious cakes.

MAP: G3 4 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DB T: +44 (0)1225 388569 E: enquiries@holburne.org www.holburne.org

Our collection includes artworks from Renaissance treasures to masterpieces by Gainsborough, Zoffany and Brueghel and from fine embroideries to exquisite silver and porcelain; there is lots to take pleasure in, with plenty of hands on activities for all ages. We have a changing exhibition programme and calendar of events full of talks, creative art activities and music for everyone to enjoy.

Exhibition Highlights for 2015 include: • Gwen John to Lucian Freud: Home and the World Dexter Dalwood selects from the Swindon Collection March to May 2015 • Canaletto: Celebrating Britain July to September 2015 • Gold an exhibition from the Royal Collection November 2015 to January 2016

OPEN Open daily: 10am - 5pm.

11am Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Entry Prices Free admission Charge for temporary exhibitions

Closed 24, 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

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The JANE AUSTEN CENTRE VAQAS, TEAROOM OF DISTINCTION

MAP: E3 5 40 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT T: +44 (0)1225 443000 E: contactus@janeausten.co.uk www.janeausten.co.uk

Celebrate Bath»s most famous resident with us.

The Jane Austen Centre offers you a snapshot of life during Regency times and explores how living in this magnificent city affected Jane Austen and her writing.

Featuring `Live´ Guides, dressing up in Regency costumes (left), film, displays, superb giftshop and an authentic period atmosphere.

These all await you at this premier attraction.

The Centre

Now on display - the world famous `Jane Austen´ waxwork created by forensic artists Melissa Dring and Mark Richards. (Far left) Up on the second floor our famous Regency Tea Rooms (bottom left) have achieved Tea Guild `Award of Excellence´ status so you can expect an exceptional level of quality and service. Enjoy a pot of real leaf tea, some home-made cake, a delicious cream tea or a tasty light lunch.

With regular events and the International Jane Austen Festival every September, The Jane Austen Centre is truly at the heart of Jane Austen's world.

OPEN Every day: Summer: 9.30am - 5.30pm Winter: 11am - 4.30pm

Entry Prices Adult Child (5-16) Students

Senior Citizen Family

£9.00 £5.00 £7.00 £8.00 £22.00

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No. 1 royal crescent

MUSEUM OF BATH ARCHITECTURE

MAP: E3

MAP: F3

Best Large Visitor attraction 2014 BATH TOURISM AWARDS 6

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1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR T: +44 (0)1225 428126 E: No1museum@bptrust.org.uk www.no1royalcrescent.org.uk

OPEN 1 Feb - 13 Dec Tues to Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10.30am - 5.30pm Mon 12pm - 5.30pm

Entry Prices Adult £9.00 Child (5-16) £4.00 Family £22.00 Concessions £7.00

Step into the past at one of England's finest Georgian townhouses.

• 10 display rooms • Upstairs and downstairs • Georgian shop • Free info room • Disabled access • Kids packs • Friendly guides • Dolls House exhibition 9 May - 8 Nov

The Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, The Vineyards, Paragon, Bath, BA1 5NA T: +44 (0)1225 333895 E: jhunter@bptrust.org.uk www.museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk

OPEN 14 Feb - 29 Nov Mon - Fri: 2pm - 5pm Weekends: 10.30am - 5pm

Museums & Heritage Best Permanent Collection Award Runner Up 2014

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£5.50 FREE £2.50 £13 £4.50

This unique collection displays in detail Bath's transformation from a provincial town into an architecturally admired Georgian Spa. Based in the historic Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, this is the place to discover how Georgian Bath was built.

BECKFORD'S TOWER AND MUSEUM

THE HERSCHEL MUSEUM OF ASTRONOMY

MAP: E1

MAP: E4

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Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 9BH T: +44 (0)1225 460705 E: beckford@bptrust.org.uk www.beckfordstower.org.uk

19 New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BL T: +44 (0)1225 446865 E: herschelbpt@btconnect.com www.herschelmuseum.org.uk

A monument to the brilliant art collector and eccentric William Beckford. An elegant spiral staircase leads up to the magnificently restored Belvedere with its breathtaking views.

OPEN 1 Mar - 31 Oct 10:30am - 5pm Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays

Entry Prices Adult Child (0-5) Child (5-16) Family Concessions

OPEN 19 Jan - 13 Dec Open daily: 1pm - 5pm Weekends and Bank Holidays: 11am - 5pm

£4.50 Free £2 £10 £4

Entry Prices Adult £6 Child £3 Family £14.50 Concessions £5.50

The Museum is situated in the former home of the astronomer and musician William Herschel and his sister Caroline. Features include his workshop, his music room and a charming 18th century garden where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781.

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Prior Park landscape garden

MAP: H4 10

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OPEN Tues - Sun, Bank Hols & Mondays in Aug. 14 Mar - 1 Nov 12pm - 5pm 26 Nov - 20 Dec 12pm - 4.30pm

Entry Prices Adult Concessions Child (5-16) Family

£10 £9 £5.50 £27.50

Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD T: +44 (0)1225 460503 F: +44 (0)1225 469160 E: info@americanmuseum.org www.americanmuseum.org

Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH T: +44 (0)1225 833 422 E: priorpark@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ priorpark

The museum, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, has the –nest collection of Americana outside the United States.

Prior Park Landscape Garden is set in the sweeping valleys of Bath and provides spectacular views over the city. Explore the intimate Georgian garden and cross the famous Palladian Bridge, walk the winding woodland paths or have a picnic and take in the views.

Special Exhibition during 2015 'Hatched, Matched, Dispatched - and Patched!' and 'Spirit Hawk Eye'.

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OPEN ALL YEAR Please see our website for details

Entry Prices Adult £6.90* Child (5-17) £3.80* Family £17.30* *Includes voluntary 10% Gift Aid Donation

ATTRACTIONS AND MUSEUMS

BATH ABBEY

There is nowhere else quite like the Abbey. Magnificent stained glass windows, columns of honey-gold stone and some of the finest fan-vaulting in the world, create a wonderful experience of light and space. But there is more to it than that - Bath Abbey is a church where people have prayed for centuries and continue to worship today, with five services to join in on Sundays.

MAP: F4 12 Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LY T: +44 (0)1225 422462 E: of–ce@bathabbey.org www.bathabbey.org

Tower Tours offer a behind-the-scenes opportunity to inspect the bells, clock and fan vaulting, and to enjoy stunning views of the city from the best vantage point in Bath.

Whether it«s to admire the magnificent architecture, to enjoy exceptional music in a beautiful setting or to join us in prayer, come and experience the Abbey«s rich history and special atmosphere for yourselves.

OPEN

Entry Prices

Mon: 9.30am - 6pm (last entry 5.15pm) Tues: Sat 9am - 6pm (last entry 5.15pm) Sun:1pm - 2.30pm & 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Suggested Donation

£2.50

Tower Tours Adult £6.00 Accompanied Child (5-15) £3.00

For variations of opening times please visit www.bathabbey.org

bath’s original theatre royal and masonic museum

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL & MAGNA CARTA

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12 Old Orchard Street, Bath, BA1 1JU T: +44 (0)1225 462233 E: enquiries@oldtheatreroyal.com www.oldtheatreroyal.com

The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN T: +44 (0)1722 555120 E: visitors@salcath.co.uk www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

Come and experience living history at Bath's original Theatre Royal and Masonic Museum.

OPEN FOR TOURS Tues, Wed, Thurs 11am and 2.30pm Sat 2.30pm only.

Entry Prices Adult Child (6-16) Family Concessions

£6 £3.50 £12 £5

This magnificent building has a rich and unique past dating from the 18th Century as the first Theatre Royal outside of London, then as a Catholic Chapel where bishops were ordained and since 1865, as the home of one of England's oldest provincial Masonic Lodges.

OPEN Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 4pm

Entry Prices Adult £7.50 Concessions £6.50 Children free in a family group

Celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta in 2015 by viewing the best preserved original, housed in this spectacular medieval cathedral with Britain's tallest spire. New interactive exhibition opens 7th March - see website for special events.

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12 Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ T: +44 (0)1225 464640 E: info@meaa.org.uk www.meaa.org.uk

Julian Road, Bath, BA1 2RH T: +44 (0)1225 318348 E: mobaw@hotmail.com www.bath-at-work.org.uk

The only museum in the UK solely dedicate to arts and cultures of East and Southeast Asia, with a collection of almost 2,000 objects, ranging in date from c.5000 BC to the present day.

2000 years of Bath's working heritage - from Roman tourism to 18th century building, Victorian engineering and modern high technology. Reconstructed Bath Stone mine, 19th century soft drinks factory, engineering works, ironmonger's shop, cabinet maker's works, 1914 Horstmann car, 1851 Bath Chair all displayed in an 18th century Real Tennis Court!

Cafe, shop, temporary exhibitions and children's play space. Free audioguides.

Opening times: Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm Sun 12pm - 5pm Closed Mon Prices: Adult: £5.00 Senior and Discovery Card: £4.00 Students with ID: Free Children under 16: Free

Opening times: 10am - 5pm (last admission at 4pm) April 1 - Nov 1 Everyday Nov & Jan - April Weekends only Dec Closed Price: Admission Charged

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BATH RUGBY MAP: G4 17 The Recreation Ground, Spring Gardens, Bath, BA2 4DS T: +44 (0)844 448 1865 E: info@bathrugby.com www.bathrugby.com @bathrugby facebook.com/bathrugby

One of the oldest and most prestigious rugby clubs in the world, Bath Rugby have been at the heart of Bath since 1865.

Playing home games at the picturesque Recreation Ground, the Club currently compete at the top level of English and European rugby.

Throughout the season we offer a whole variety of extra activities on matchdays, so a day at the rugby really is a great day out for the whole family.

The Bath Rugby Shop, located at 1 Argyle Street, offers a wide range of merchandise and is located only two minutes away from the Rec. A few doors down you´ll find the Bath Rugby Ticket Office.

For more information, please visit www.bathrugby.com.

FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM MAP: B6 18 RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT T: +44 (0)1935 840565 E: info@—eetairarm.com www.—eetairarm.com

OPEN

ENTRY

Weekdays. 9.15am - 5.15pm Mon - Fri. Match days open up to kick off Not open non match day Saturdays / Sundays or bank hols

Tickets starting from £10 for more information call 0844 448 1865 or visit bathrugby.com

Nestled in the heart of the Somerset countryside and just off the main A303 sits the largest collection of naval aircraft in Europe!

Guaranteed to thrill the whole family, the Fleet Air Arm Museum tells the story of the Royal Navy in the air as part of the National Museum of The Royal Navy and is uniquely housed at RNAS Yeovilton, the Royal Navy's busy and fully operational air station.

Set in its own complete hanger, assault your senses; feel the wind in your hair and take a trip on board our replica aircraft carrier through the HMS Ark Royal Experience. Get up close and personal with the giants of aviation history from the early pioneering years right through to today's awesome hi tech air power. Plus climb on board the first British Concorde and see today's Fleet Air Arm in action with views across their busy air station whilst enjoying a fabulous lunch in our restaurant.

With many more other amazing displays and exhibits to see, indeed "The thrill is being there".

OPEN April - October: 10am - 5.30pm November - March: Wed - Sun 10am - 4.30pm

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Entry Prices Adult (16 - 64) £14 Child (5 -16) £10 Family (2A + 2C) £40 Senior Citizens (65+) £12 See website for group rates.

ATTRACTIONS AND MUSEUMS

Longleat safari & adventure park MAP: E6 19 Estate Of–ce, Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW T: +44 (0)1985 844400 E: enquiries@longleat.co.uk www.longleat.co.uk

Longleat Safari & Adventure Park has a whole host of exciting attractions to experience in 2015!

Penguin Island and Stingray Bay will provide up close experiences with some of the planet's most amazing aquatic creatures. Plus take on the BBC Deadly Adventure at Longleat. Test your mental and physical abilities in the Deadly Challenge or embark upon the Deadly Safari and track down some of the world's most incredible predators.

Go wild in the UK's No.1 Safari Park - Try giraffe feeding and the Lemur walkthrough in The African Village, check out the cheetahs, beware of the meddling monkeys in the Monkey Drive-Thru and look out for Longleat's magnificent lions.

Discover the wicked history in Longleat House, one of Britain's best examples of Elizabethan Architecture. With over 450 years of history, look out for ghostly goings on and intriguing stories from this muchloved stately home.

Explore the Adventure Park including the Postman Pat Village; check out the sea lion escorted Jungle Cruise past the Gorilla Colony, walk through the Monkey Temple and much, much more... This is family fun at its very best!

OPEN

Entry Prices Please see website for full details

Dates between February December. Please see www.longleat.co.uk for full details

CHEDDAR CAVES & GORGE MAP: A6 20 Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF T: +44 (0)1934 742343 E: info@cheddargorge.co.uk www.cheddarcaves.co.uk

A spectacular day out and one of the World«s true natural wonders!

Visit Britain«s biggest gorge, take in the dramatic cliffs rising up 450ft and explore the stunning stalactite caverns below. This renowned beauty spot is not only a natural nature reserve but also a famous site of pre-historic discoveries.

There are seven great attractions to explore, including the breath taking Gough«s Cave, Cox»s Cave, Museum of Prehistory, the 274 steps to the Lookout Tower and experience the magnificent views on the Cliff-top Gorge Walk.

For the more adventurous visitor there is also the chance to take part in the popular X-treme side of Cheddar Gorge with caving, rock-climbing and the new cave abseil experience.

A series of exciting seasonal events throughout the year also provide fun experiences for all the family.

Great for families, nature lovers, budding historians and fans of the outdoors - a brilliant day out in a beautiful setting!

OPEN Daily except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Easter, Whitsun, July & Aug 10am - 5.30pm Rest of year: 10.30am - 5pm

Entry Prices Please see website for full details

(Last admissions š hour before closing)

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM VAQAS

WESTONBIRT, THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM

MAP: B6 21

MAP: D1 22 Castle Cary Road, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH T: +44 (0)1963 440804 E: info@haynesmotormuseum.co.uk www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

OPEN

Entry Prices

Please see website for details

Please see website for details

Events Exciting and varied events are held throughout the year, please see website for details

There«s a world of fun-fuelled action and excitement just waiting to be discovered at the award winning Haynes International Motor Museum.

With over 400 vehicles the museum is packed with precious metal and displayed in stunning style. An all-weather attraction, including café, shop and lots for kids to do.

Forestry Commission, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS T: +44 (0)1666 880220 F: +44 (0)1666 880559 E: westonbirt@forestry.gov.uk www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

OPEN 364 days a year See website for times

Entry Prices Adult £5 - £15 Child (6-11) £2 - £5 Concessions £4 - £12

Westonbirt is a unique collection of 15,000 trees from around the world, but it's much more than that. This picturesque Victorian landscape is the perfect place in which to escape, relax or have a family adventure...

Corsham

iford arts Festival

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SOUTH WEST IN BLOOM GOLD 2014 Iford Manor, Iford, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2BA T: +44 (0)1225 868124 Theatre Royal Box office: +44 (0)1225 448844 www.ifordarts.org.uk The internationally renowned Iford Arts Festival takes place in the exquisite grade 1 listed Peto Garden at Iford Manor, near Bath.

DATES 6 June - 8 Aug 2015

TICKET Prices £30 - £118

World class opera, set in the intimate Italianate cloisters and popular jazz proms, perfect for picnicking, throughout the summer season.

Corsham Area Heritage & Information Centre, 31 High Street, Corsham SN13 0EZ T: +44 (0)1249 714660 www.corshamheritage.co.uk Set on the fringe of the Cotswolds, between Bath and Chippenham, is historic Corsham. Here you will find stately Corsham Court with its stunning art collection; the 400-year-old Almshouses; the Pound Arts Centre with its packed programme of performances, films and exhibitions; independent shops and restaurants; the Tuesday market - and peacocks, Corsham's most colourful residents!

See websites of separate venues mentioned for individual opening times

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR STAY Call in to the Bath Visitor Information Centre for attraction tickets, tours and our best selling ‘Spas Ancient & Modern’ package 36 The Official Bath App – free from iTunes and the Play Store

ACTIVITIES & TOURS During your stay enjoy a tour of Bath and the surrounding area, take in the views from an open top bus or a hot air balloon. There are also a range of activities to take part in, some laid back and others pumped with adrenaline.

ACTIVITIES & TOURS

BATH AQUA GLASS WALCOT STREET MAP: F2 25 105 - 107 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BW T: +44 (0)1225 428146 E: sales@bathaquaglass.com www.bathaquaglass.com

Bath Aqua Glass has a new magical shop opposite the Roman Baths. Where you can see the stained glass and jewellery being made. An exciting new course this year is Beadmaking in our Walcot Street studio, where you can also put your breath in a bauble daily with our glass blowers.

Our range of jewellery is increasing with the introduction of our new Bath Aqua Glass Bead necklaces and earrings, using the famous aqua colour which was used prolifically by the Romans using the Copper & Iron Oxide which is reminiscent of the Spa waters.

These will be on offer exclusively in our shops and Christmas Market until January when we will be launching it Internationally on our new website.

OPEN Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm Demo Times: Mon - Fri: 11.15am and 2.15pm Sat 2.15pm

Entry Prices Adult Child Family Concessions

£4.50 £3.00 £12 £3.00

Annette Dolan, Managing Director, is halfway through her new book, 'A Dyslexic's Guide to Business'. Featuring her experiences of how she became successful with a creative business.

Further details are available on our website: Bathaquaglass.com

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Komedia

Taste of the West GOLD Award 2014 for Cafe category Best Arts Organisation Bath Life Awards 2013 MAP: F4 26 22-23 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EP T: +44 (0)845 2938480 E: infobath@komedia.co.uk www.komedia.co.uk/bath

Komedia Bath is an award winning venue presenting the very best in live comedy, music and cinema. Saturday nights play host to the sell-out Krater Comedy Club featuring the best in UK live stand up comedy from four top comics every week. This is followed every Saturday by Motorcity, a refreshing mix of Motown, Soul, and Funk to get you moving into the small hours.

During the week Komedia presents every genre of music from Frank Turner to Roni Size and The Levellers to Candi Staton, together with the best touring comedy including the likes of Russell Howard, Jenny Éclair & Ross Noble.

Komedia also has Bath's biggest cinema screen, hosting daily screenings at the Little@Komedia, a partnership with Picturehouse Cinemas.

Inspired by European cabaret theatre, Komedia offers the unique opportunity to enjoy a meal while watching a show. Our Arts Café provides a seasonal menu using only the best locally sourced ingredients. Our Taste of the West award winning food is available at lunchtime and for most comedy and cabaret shows. VIP tickets, meal deals and group discounts available.

OPEN See website for show times

Entry Prices See website for menu options and ticket prices

Arts Café & Box Office open: Sun & Mon Closed unless open for film screening (kitchen closed) Tues - Sat: 11.00 am - 3.00pm (food served 11.00am - 3.00pm)

Awards: - Best Venue in the West 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 at The Chortle Live Comedy Awards - Winner of The Soil Association GOLD Food For Life catering mark - Best Supporter of Local Produce Bath Good Food Awards 2014 - PETA's Top Five Vegan Friendly Cultural Venue Award 2013

BATH CITY SIGHTSEEING

MAD MAX TOURS

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CITY SIGHTSEEING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR 2013

6 North Parade, Bath, BA1 1LF T: +44 (0)1225 330444 E: hq@bathbuscompany.com www.bathbuscompany.com

OPEN

TOURS

All year round exc.

25/ 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

City Tour 45-50 mins.

Every 6-15 mins Summer, 20-30 mins Winter.

Skyline Tour 45 mins.

Every 15 mins Summer, 30-60 mins Winter.

Enjoy listening to informative and entertaining commentary in any of the 10 languages on offer, as you pass through this beautiful eighteenth century city.

Hop on and off at any stop for easy access to Bath's attractions.

Two great routes included!

BATH ESCAPE

MAP: E4 29

12a Princes Street, Bath, BA1 1HL T: +44 (0)745 6932423 E: info@bathescape.co.uk www.bathescape.co.uk Looking for some fun? Something other than the usual? Interactive Thriller Experience. Check out the new fun in town, Live Escape Game & Detective Tours.

Dare to take the challenge?

Opening times: Tues - Sun 10.00am - 10.00pm

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T: +44 (0) 7990 505970 E: maddy@madmaxtours.co.uk www.madmaxtours.co.uk Small group full day tours from Bath. Available all year.

Stonehenge, stunning Cotswold villages, magical Glastonbury, Wells, Lacock National Trust village, and Avebury Stone Circles.

OPEN Open various dates, please see website.

TOUR Prices From £35

We'll get you to Stonehenge before the crowds!

"Truly Beautiful Experiences"

SULIS GUIDES T: +44 (0)1225 852722 E: enquiries@sulisguides.com www.sulisguides.com We provide high quality, experienced, multi-lingual Blue Badge guides for tailormade car, coach and walking tours of Bath, Bristol, Stonehenge, the Cotswolds and beyond.

Opening times: Tours available all year round.

ACTIVITIES & TOURS

BATH BALLOONS

BAiley BALLOONS BEHTA OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - GOLD MAP: D2 31

MAP: D2 30

OPEN All year round.

Late spaces often available.

Entry Prices Adult Child

£109 - £145 £109

Royal Victoria Park, Bath, BA1 2DS T: +44 (0)1225 466888 E: sales@balnet.co.uk www.bathballoons.co.uk

Royal Victoria Park, Bath, BA1 2DS T: +44 (0)1225 738090 E: info@baileyballoons.co.uk www.baileyballoons.co.uk

Join us for a wonderful Champagne hot air balloon flight, enjoying a bird's eye panoramic view of Bath and the surrounding countryside. Flying from Royal Victoria Park regularly for over 25 years, a flight is a magic carpet ride to remember.

A well established company with an excellent reputation offering Champagne balloon flights from the centre of Bath. Gift vouchers and flights available at short notice. Flights take place at dawn or dusk with the whole experience lasting 3 - 4 hours.

Take to the skies and enjoy a stunning view of Bath!

OPEN Mar to Oct. Office open all year.

Entry Prices Adult

£109 - £145

BEHTA Small Tourist Attraction - Silver BEHTA Customer Service - Silver Trip Advisor Certificate of excellence 2014

VINTAGE CLASSICS LTD

COURTYARD CARRIAGES

MAP: F4 32

MAP: F4 33

SMALL BUSINESS SUNDAY AWARD - THEO PAPHITIS

Melksham, Wiltshire T: +44 (0)1225 703377 E: info@vintage-classics.co.uk www.vintage-classics.co.uk

OPEN All year round

Entry Prices Hire Charges: From £145 per day (At least one weeks prior booking is essential)

The Stables, Radford Farm, Radford, Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0QF T: +44 (0)1761 471888 E: tracy@courtyardcarriages.co.uk www.courtyardcarriages.co.uk

SELF DRIVE CLASSIC CAR HIRE Based in the beautiful county of Wiltshire, near Lacock close to Bath and the Cotswolds. See the West Country differently with a romantic escape or a nostalgic trip down memory lane in an iconic classic car. Tours provided.

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Enjoy a horse drawn city tour of Bath. A relaxing and enjoyable way to experience what Bath has to offer.

OPEN All year round, except January 12.30pm - 6pm

Tour lasts appox 25 minutes, or experience our Exclusive Tour lasting up to an hour.

TOUR Prices Adults £11 Child £5

CHAPEL ARTS CENTRE

MAP: F5 35

6 Terrace Walk, Bath, BA1 1LN T: +44 (0)1225 427938 E: us@demuths.co.uk www.demuths.co.uk

St. James's Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1QR T: +44 (0)1225 461700 E: info@chapelarts.org www.chapelarts.org

Demuths Cookery School specialises in teaching vegetarian and vegan world cuisine. Come and cook to your heart's content in our purpose built teaching kitchen. Evening, day and diploma courses. Best Cookery Teacher 2013.

Chapel Arts Centre is a venue for the performing arts, including live music, cabaret, dance, theatre, comedy, film, mime, poetry and multimedia combinations of all these and more.

Opening times: Various, see website Prices: Adults - £45 - £150, Children - £45

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ACTIVITIES & TOURS / SPAS

BATH BREW HOUSE BREWERY TOURS MAP: E4 36 14 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX T: +44 (0)1225 805609 E: info@thebathbrewhouse.com www.thebathbrewhouse.com Tours last approx 30 minutes and includes: A brief history of beer, the brewing process and an ale tasting session.

OPEN 12pm and 6pm Daily (pre booking essential) Closed Xmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day

Entry Prices Per person

£5

includes a pint of ale soft drinks available for children

Free membership to our beer club, Beeronauts, with 10% off our beers.

Receive 10% off food with tour tickets. Menu available on our website.

NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES

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11 Northumberland Place, Bath, BA1 5AR T: +44 (0)1225 466944 E: bath@nealsyardremedies.com http://nyr-bath.com/ ​ elaxing therapy rooms offering a wide selection of treatments including massage, R facials​, ​osteopathy, h​omeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture​and many more​.

SPAS Bath is the ideal place to unwind. Famous for 2000 years for its natural hot springs, the city is shaped by its waters. There is a superb choice of day spas and luxurious spa hotels in Bath and the surrounding areas.

“Heaven!”C Pell Thermae Bath Spa

​ rganic skincare, mineral make-up, baby products and natural remedies available O from shop.

Opening times: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 6pm, Sun 10.30am - 5pm

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THERMAE BATH SPA

Britain's original natural thermal Spa. Enjoy the warm, mineral-rich waters which the Celts and Romans discovered over 2,000 years ago.

MAP: F4 38 Hot Bath Street, Bath, BA1 1SJ T: 0844 888 0844 or overseas +44 (0)1225 33 1234 E: reservations@thermaebathspa.com www.thermaebathspa.com

Thermae Bath Spa is a remarkable combination of the best of the historic Spa and the inspiring architecture of the New Royal Bath.

Our Thermae Welcome features a 2-hour spa session and includes use of a towel, robe & slippers. Highlights are the indoor Minerva Bath, an innovative series of aromatic steam rooms and the open-air rooftop pool with spectacular views over the City.

Also on offer is a selection of over 40 spa treatments and packages (pre-booking necessary), the Springs Restaurant, the Spa Visitor Centre, Thermae Bath Spa Shop and the stand alone Cross Bath.

Our Twilight Package offers an evening at Thermae with a 3-hour spa session, a light meal and drink in the Springs Restaurant.

Available Sun - Fri evenings from 4pm. (can be pre-booked).

For more information including treatments and spa package prices visit: www.thermaebathspa.com Awards: Good Spa Guide OPEN Open daily (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) 9am - 9.30pm (Pools and Steam Rooms close at 9pm).

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Entry Prices √ incl. towel, robe & slippers New Royal Bath (min age 16 years) Thermae Welcome - Mon-Fri £32pp Thermae Welcome - Sat - Sun £35pp Twilight Package £45pp Twilight for Two £85 Cross Bath (minimum age 12 years) 1 š Hour spa session - Mon-Fri £18pp 1 š Hour spa session - Sat-Sun £20pp

SHOPPING

GREEN PARK STATION Contribution to the Community - finalist

SHOPPING Bath offers an exciting and vibrant shopping experience. With a huge variety of small independent shops and stylish boutiques alongside the familiar big name stores, you will be quite literally spoilt for choice.

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT

Visit us at the Bath Visitor Information Centre for a great selection of quality, handmade and locally sourced gifts and souvenirs

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Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB T: +44 (0)1225 787910 E: gps@ethicalproperty.co.uk www.greenparkstation.co.uk Once the main railway station for Bath, now independent shops, events and regular markets can be enjoyed under the stunning glass vaulted roof. Home to the UK's first Farmers' Market open every Saturday with specialist markets on Sundays.

OPEN

ENTRY PRICES

7 days a week

FREE

Take a little piece of Bath home with you!

JOLLY'S MAP: F3 40 13 Milsom Street, Bath, BA1 1DD T: +44 (0)1225 786 900 / 0844 800 3704 E: bath@hof.co.uk www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Jolly's is a premium department store renowned for its quality, service and selection of designer and high street brands keeping it at the forefront of Bath's fashion. Following a multi million pound investment in autumn 2014 one of Europe's oldest department stores has been restored to its former glory. Jolly's now boasts new brands including Giorgio Armani Beauty and Michael Kors handbags and a quintessentially British Tea Room. Established in 1831, Jolly's is steeped in history and in 1943 Queen Mary appointed the store, known then as Jolly & Son, as 'Silk Mercers to Her Majesty'. As a regular visitor at Jolly's, Queen Mary had a private dressing room designed exclusively for her use. The ornate fitting room is still in situ today, along with stunning stained glass windows, a listed peacock frieze and the original features which make Jolly's so unique. Visitors can learn all about the store's rich heritage by picking up a history map and following the trail of plaques. For non EU customers, Jolly's offers a hassle free and easy way to shop tax free and to save money on premium brands across beauty, fashion and home. Most goods purchased in the UK include a sales tax (VAT) which non EU residents are entitled to reclaim when leaving the country. Ask the Jolly's sales advisor to print a Premier Tax Free Shopping Form, along with the goods receipt which will detail all tax free purchases.

OPEN

Mon - Sat: From 9.30am Sun: From 11.00am *Opening and closing times may be subject to change.

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bath guildhall market MAP: F4 41 High Street, Bath, BA2 4AW T: +44 (0)1225 460808 E: info@bathguildhallmarket.co.uk www.bathguildhallmarket.co.uk

The Guildhall Market is the oldest shopping venue in the City and today a colourful group of 20 or so stallholders trade in this jewel in the heart of the City. Housed in a spectacular Victorian building next to the Guildhall and just yards from Bath Abbey, the market caters for virtually everything you need under one roof and it»s always service with a smile and the personal attention one always gets when dealing with family run businesses! The magnificent central dome of the Market built 1861 is a must to see, as is the famous 'Nail' on which for centuries traders and merchants would exchange cash for goods!

Ever heard of the saying 'Pay on the nail' - it all started here!

At Christmas things really step-up and the excitement and buzz of Bath Guildhall Market's annual Christmas Market is not to be missed.

Extending out of the building, large centrally heated marquees are erected in the car park at the rear housing an amazing array of fabulous seasonal gifts for everyone. There»s also a licenced bar serving locally brewed Abbey Ales beers, hot mulled wine and‘ live entertainment throughout the day. The Christmas Market runs every year from the last Thursday of November for 18 days.

STOP PRESS - Take an amazing virtual tour of the Market interior on Google Maps!

OPEN

Mon - Sat: 8am - 5.30pm Open Sundays in Dec

GO SWIFT AND FAR

5,000 copies sold in first year. LOVE BATH? YOU'LL LOVE THIS NOVEl. available in city book shops & on ebook

HARVEST Natural foods VIVA BEST VEGETARIAN SHOP 2014 (SOUTH WEST) MAP: F3 42 37 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BN T: +44 (0)1225 465519 E: info@harvest-bath.coop www.harvest-bath.co.uk At Harvest we specialise in providing ethically sourced, GMO-free vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free speciality foods, catering for a wide range of dietary requirements.

OPEN Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm

Our renowned takeaway delicatessen offers a selection of fresh filled rolls & delicious sweet & savoury snacks.

MBE - Making Baggage Easier

MAP: F3 43

3 Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BA1 2FJ T: +44 (0)1225 483666 E: info@mbebath.co.uk www.mbe.co.uk/pack_ship Relax & enjoy Bath's galleries, antique shops and boutiques. Whatever your excess baggage, call Tim at MBE. We collect it, pack it, track it, insure it, and deliver it to your door.

Opening times: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm Sat: 10.00am - 4.00pm.

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TIMBER-TREASURES MAP: F4 44 5 Abbey Green, Bath, BA1 1NW T: +44 (0)1225 443747 E: sales@timber-treasures.co.uk www.timber-treasures.co.uk

Visit the picture postcard square of Abbey Green. Frequently used as a film set the Square has a few reminders of the modern world. The huge tree at the centre of the Green was there when a young Mary Shelley finished writing the classic novel Frankenstein on the upper floor of No.5 in 1817.

At the same house in the far corner of the Square is Timber-Treasures.

Everything it sells is handmade in wood. It is a locally-owned family business and offers high quality service, helping customers browse the beautiful range of gifts, carvings, kitchen & gardenware at very reasonable prices.

Many gifts are designed by the owner. He still makes some of the gifts himself (if you get lucky you'll even find ones he signs or brands).

The Gothic fame of previous residents is reflected in its range of unusual gift ideas and award-winning window displays - the owners have won Bath Best Christmas Chalet 2010, Gold Medal Manchester Christmas Market 2012 and Best Craft Display at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2014, come and take a look!

OPEN

Mon to Fri: 10am - 5pm Sat: 9.30am - 5.30pm Sun: 11am - 4pm

THE SILVER SHOP MAP: F4 45 25 Union Passage, Bath, BA1 1RD T: +44 (0)1225 464 781 E: info@thesilvershop.eu.com www.thesilvershop.eu.com

Established in 1952 and entirely independent, The Silver Shop is one of Bath´s favourite shops with locals and visitors alike.

They stock Bath's largest selection of silver jewellery and also have a wonderful range of gift ideas to choose from. They sell silver charms, rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bangles... in fact almost every type of silver jewellery that you can imagine. With silver earrings ranging from £5.95 right up to necklaces at £595.00, there is something for every taste and budget.

The selection of gifts includes clocks, bears, mirrors, pewter, candles, frames and much more. It is a unique and exciting choice of beautiful gifts to treat yourself to, or to take back for anyone you had to leave at home.

The shop is family-run and they offer a warm welcome and a fun shopping experience, so make sure you visit them - 100 metres from the Tourist Information Office, just north of the Abbey and Roman Baths in Union Passage.

OPEN

Mon to Sat: 9am - 5.30pm Sun: 11am - 4pm

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FUDGE FACTORY MAP: F4 46 6 Church Street, Bath, BA1 1NL T: +44 (0)1225 425714 E: mark@sanfranciscofudge.co.uk www.sanfranciscofudge.co.uk

The Fudge Factory is a family run independent specialist confectioner, located in Abbey Green for over 17 years. Owners Mark and Maureen Lechmere met each other in San Francisco, where Maureen was running her own fudge shop. They married and moved to Bath to set up this unique confectioner where you can watch everything being made on the premises.

We hand make all our fudge, tablet, honeycomb, and caramel apples, using British, locally sourced natural ingredients.

Visit our shop which is just across the road from Bath Abbey where you can sample our delicious handmade fudge, and relax with a freshly made cappuccino on our terrace.

For more information visit: www.sanfranciscofudge.co.uk

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Open everyday: 9am - 6pm

KILVER COURT designer village MAP: B6 47 Kilver Street, Shepton Mallet Somerset, BA4 5NF T: +44 (0)1749 340 422 www.kilvercourt.com

A unique retail leisure destination situated in the heart of the Mendips offering an exclusive designer shopping experience.

Outlets include Jack Wills, Toast, LK Bennett, Hawick Cashmere, French Sole and the Mulberry Factory Shop, while the Designer Emporium houses an eclectic and ever evolving mix of designer brands including Paul Smith, Margaret Howell, Agnes b, Joseph, Seven Boot Lane, Mackintosh and more. The Arcade hosts a fantastic edit of designer brands - Orla Kiely, MiH Jeans and John Partridge to name a few.

With exclusive discounts of up to 60% RRP all year round, Kilver Court Designer Village is the perfect bargain hunters day out!

Kilver Court mixes fabulous discount shopping with breathtaking Secret Gardens, the Great House Gift Shop, the Harlequin Cafe & Sharpham Pantry Restaurant and a stunning Weddings & Events venue.

Open seven days a week, it is the perfect place to shop, relax and dine for both locals and visitors to Somerset.

OPEN

Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5.30pm Sun: 10am - 5pm

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BLOOMSBURY

MAP: F4 48

15 New Bond Street, Bath, BA1 1BA T: +44 (0)1225 461049 E: hello@bloomsburystore.com www.bloomsburystore.co.uk Award winning (Gift and Jewellery Retail Awards) independent retailer, full of must have gifts, jewellery and accessories on three floors. Plus a fantastic café offering delicious vegetarian food and coffee with many gluten free options.

Opening times: Shop: 9.30am - 6pm Café: 9.30am - 5pm

“Excellent place with friendly staff and delicious food” K Alex Tilleys Bistro

EATING & DRINKING Bath is foodie bliss: filled with one-off independent cafés, pubs, bars and restaurants as well as quality chain restaurants; prepare for to be wowed.

Bath ales Graze Bar Brewery & Chophouse 6 Brunel Square Bath BA1 1SX Tel. 01225 429392

The Hop Pole 7 Albion Buildings Upper Bristol Road Bath BA1 3AR Tel. 01225 446327

The Salamander 3 John Street Bath BA1 2JL Tel. 01225 428889 www.bathales.com

Bath Ales has three venues in Bath: The Hop Pole, The Salamander and Graze Bar, Brewery & Chophouse.

All serve a fantastic range of ales, wines & spirits and offer a food menu that is inspired by classic British & European dishes and prepared with the freshest local ingredients.

Graze is Bath Ales' flagship venue next to the Station, dine or have a drink in a modern, comfortable environment and be sure to try the beer, which is uniquely brewed on the premises: Platform 3, a 5.7%vol IPA. At Graze the emphasis is on 28-day dry aged steak, which is cooked on the Josper charcoal oven.

The Hop Pole's restaurant is a must-visit for anyone who enjoys fine food accompanied by equally fine cask ales, or wine from a selection designed to suit all tastes. In summer, al fresco dining in the garden is a delight.

The Salamander is a great city-centre pub in the heart of Bath.

'The Sally' serves good food and a fine choice of beers from Bath Ales and beyond, and welcomes a friendly, eclectic audience.

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Opening times do vary - please check on www.bathales.com

£15.00 - £25.00 pp Advance booking advisable

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Brasserie blanc

Adjoining the Francis Hotel, this beautiful regency building is spacious, light and airy and centrally located on Queen Square at the top end of Bath.

MAP: E4 49 Ground Floor Francis Hotel, 6 - 11 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HH T: +44 (0)1225 303860 E: bath@brasserieblanc.com www.brasserieblanc.com

Serving classic French food with a Brasserie Blanc twist the restaurant is open every day for breakfast. It is also perfectly placed so you can pop in for coffee and a pastry when you need a break from shopping or sightseeing, meet friends for lunch and a glass of bubbly, or enjoy our fantastic value set menu (which changes monthly) with a glass of wine before visiting the theatre or the famous Bath Spa, both of which are just five minutes away.

The à la carte menu changes seasonally whilst children can enjoy their own specially created menu. Those with allergies are also catered for with a gluten and dairy free menu. Sundays at the brasserie are home to the classic roast with all the trimmings.

If you are looking for a restaurant in Bath that serves fresh, seasonal food in the most stunning period setting then look no further than Brasserie Blanc.

OPEN

2 COURSE MEAL

Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 2.45pm and 5pm - 10.30pm Sat: 8.30am - 11.00pm Sun: 8.30am - 9.00pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp

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green park brasserie

CLAYTON'S KITCHEN AT THE PORTER

MAP: E4 50

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OPEN DAILY Sun: 12pm - 2.45pm Mon: 10.30am - 3pm Tues to Sat: from 10.30am - 10.30pm, Service 12pm - 2.45pm / 6pm - 9.30pm

2 COURSE MEAL Under £15.00 pp Previous winners of FSB Award & Bath Life Best Restaurant Awards. Online booking available

Green Park Station, Bath, BA1 1JB T: +44 (0)1225 338565 E: andrew@greenparkbrasserie.com www.greenparkbrasserie.com

15a George Street, Bath, BA1 2EN T: +44 (0)1225 585100 E: info@theporter.co.uk www.theporter.co.uk

Live music every evening from Wednesday through to Saturday.

Great, fresh, local food from organic burgers to breast of Pheasant, served in a friendly, vibrant ambience. Early Diner menus from £9 ordering before 7pm. Group menus and private hire available for up to 120.

Award winning relaxed restaurant open all day, seven days a week with Head Chef Rob Clayton who has previously gained Michelin stars. Breakfast, afternoon teas, Sunday lunch and live jazz.

PIG & FIDDLE

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OPEN DAILY Mon - Sat: 8am - 1am Sun: 9am - 12am

2 COURSE MEAL £14 - £42 pp

Bath Life Restaurant of the Year 2014

THE JAZZ CAFÉ

MAP: E4

2 Saracen Street, Bath, BA1 5BR T: +44 (0)1225 460868 E: pigandfiddle@butcombe.com www.pigandfiddle.butcombe.com

1 Kingsmead Street, Bath, BA1 2AA T: +44 (0)1225 329002 E: ch@bathjazzcafe.co.uk www.bathjazzcafe.co.uk

Attracting those in search of a relaxing pint and good company. A diverse crowd that includes students, locals and sports fans who flock here to enjoy the lively atmosphere, real ales and quality food.

Friendly individual licensed café in Kingsmead Square, serving fantastic English breakfasts, lunches, snacks and cream teas daily.

Opening times: Mon - Thur, Sat 11am - 23.30pm, Fri 11.00am - 12.00am, Sun 12.00pm - 22.30pm.

Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 5pm, Sunday 10.30am - 4pm.

2 course Meal: Under £15 per person.

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THE PUMP ROOM RESTAURANT

The Pump Room Restaurant is one of Bath«s most sophisticated venues for dining. With its exquisite Georgian interior, live music and great food it«s a popular choice with both local residents and visitors alike.

MAP: F4 54 Stall Street, Bath, BA1 1LZ T: +44 (0)1225 444477 E: events.bath@searcys.co.uk www.searcys.co.uk/venues/pump-room-restaurant/

Most famous for afternoon tea, with its dainty tea sandwiches, scones and pastries all prepared fresh on the premises, it«s a unique experience not to be missed.

Here you can expect stylish British cuisine served with an imaginative twist. Our Head Chef Mark Pearson and his team take great pride in producing quality dishes with an emphasis on careful seasoning, subtle flavours and simple garnishes.

Reservations can me made Monday-Sunday online or by calling 01225 444477.

Please note that on Saturday we operate a queuing system.

Awards: The Tea Guild«s Award of Excellence 2006-2013

OPEN

2 COURSE MEAL

The Pump Room Restaurant is open daily for: Morning Coffee: 9.30am (10am in winter) - 12pm Lunch: 12pm - 2.30pm (tea packages available from noon) Afternoon Tea: 2.30pm - 5pm Open for evening dining: 6pm - 9pm July & August, selected dates in May & Dec Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

£15.00 - £25.00 pp

THE ROMAN BATHS KITCHEN

The Roman Baths Kitchen (RBK) is two stunning Georgian town houses that have been lovingly transformed into a contemporary restaurant and bar in the heart of Bath.

MAP: F4 55 11-12 Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LY T: +44 (0)1225 477877 E: rbk@searcys.co.uk www.searcys.co.uk/venues/roman-baths-kitchen

Neighbouring some of the city«s iconic architecture including the medieval Bath Abbey and the famous Roman Baths, RBK is perfectly positioned for a stop off between sightseeing and shopping.

The restaurant is open daily from 08.30am and presents a menu packed with local food and flavour, day and night.

Try our FIVE TO TEN evening menu which is bursting with traditional dishes served with a modern twist. Enjoy starters for £5, mains for £10 and desserts for £5.

During the warmer months why not dine al fresco and enjoy soaking up the historic views over a chilled glass of wine and sharing platter?

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2 COURSE MEAL

Open daily from 8.30am Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day

£15.00 - £25.00 pp

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BATH BREW HOUSE

BISTRO LA BARRIQUE

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14 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX T: +44 (0)1225 805609 E: info@thebathbrewhouse.com www.thebathbrewhouse.com There's something for everyone at The Bath Brew House. There's our fantastic Brewery, huge Main Bar with carefully chosen local and international Craft and Cask Beers, Open Kitchen with Charcoal Spit, Food smoked in our very own Smokehouse, huge Sun-trap Garden with an outside Bar and BBQ, and Live SKY Sports on Big Screens throughout.

31 Barton Street, Bath, BA1 1HG T. +44 (0)1225 463 861 E. hello@bistrolabarrique.co.uk www.bistrolabarrique.co.uk

OPEN DAILY Mon - Wed: 11am - 12am Thu - Sat: 11am - 1am Sun: 11am - 11pm Closed Xmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day

OPEN Mon to Thurs: 12pm - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 10pm Fri to Sat: 12pm - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 10.30pm Service charge discretionary except groups of 6 or more

2 COURSE MEAL £13.00 - £25.00 pp Advance Booking Advisable

Enjoy the very best French bistro cuisine in one of Bath»s best-loved, independent family-owned restaurants. Informal, relaxing, with alfresco courtyard. Choose from delicious 'Petits Plats' (French tapas), with many vegetarian options. Extensive selection of wines (most by the glass). Lunchtime & pre-theatre menu options at £10.95 and £13.95. Over 600 excellent and very good reviews on Trip Advisor.

2 COURSE MEAL £13.00 - £25.00 pp Nominated by AA Gill from The Sunday Times in top three of the best sharingplate restaurants in the UK. Also featured in Hardens and Michelin guides.

Disabled access

THE HARE & HOUNDS AA

BEST AL FRESCO DINING - BATH GOOD FOOD AWARDS

MAP: E1 58 Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5TJ T: +44 (0)1225 482682 E: info@hareandhoundsbath.com www.hareandhoundsbath.com

The Hare & Hounds enjoys a stunning location high on Lansdown Hill overlooking the Bath countryside. The spectacular views are the best in Bath and draw visitors from near and far. Thankfully the pub offers food and service to match the location.

Open from 8.30am every morning for breakfast, even before lunch is served there is a busy atmosphere with locals and visitors meeting for coffee and pastries. All the food is home cooked, seasonal fayre that ticks the box whether you're after a simple bite or three course dinner. The Hare & Hounds serves food all day, seven days a week.

On summer days, customers can enjoy lunch on the large terrace; on winter evenings, the open fire creates a cosy atmosphere and the attentive but relaxed service really shines.

The Hare & Hounds sits only a mile from town but feels like a world away in blissfully peaceful countryside. Its location is perfect for visitors heading to or from the M4 motorway to the north of Bath.

Come for the stunning views but stay for the friendly service and fabulous food.

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Mon - Thurs: 8.30am - 11pm Fri & Sat: 8.30am - 12am Sun: 8.30am - 10pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp Advance booking advisable

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Marlborough Tavern Featured in the Michelin and Good Food Guides Best Food Pub, Bath Good Food Awards AA

MAP: D2 59 35 Marlborough Buildings, Bath, BA1 2LY T: +44 (0)1225 423731 E: info@marlborough-tavern.com www.marlborough-tavern.com

Situated around the corner from The Royal Crescent, The Marlborough Tavern combines the atmosphere of a local pub with the food quality you'd expect of a top restaurant. Two AA rosettes, a clutch of local & national awards plus inclusions in The Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide bear testimony to the quality of both food and service. It's no wonder they've won the Bath Gastropub of the Year title more than any other.

Food is essentially, though not slavishly, English in character and takes advantage of locally sourced produce wherever possible. Their food reputation is matched by their service - always attentive without being intrusive.

They have an extensive wine list and selection of local ales & ciders - and they can mix a mean cocktail too. Outside they boast what is arguably Bath's finest pub garden; a walled courtyard space, that's perfect for summertime lunching and drinking.

THE Chequers AA

Featured in the Michelin Guide

MAP: E3 60 50 Rivers Street, Bath, BA1 2QA T: +44 (0)1225 360017 E: info@thechequersbath.com www.thechequersbath.com

OPEN

2 COURSE MEAL

Mon-Thurs: 12pm-11pm Fri & Sat: 12pm-12am Sun: 12pm-10pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp Advance booking advisable

The Chequers is a beautifully restored gastropub on Rivers Street that's been serving customers since 1776. Offering a slice of local living to visitors from out of town, The Chequers is an elegant escape from the city's bustle and is only a short walk from The Circus and The Royal Crescent.

At The Chequers you can enjoy great tasting, award winning food in a friendly pub atmosphere. Its reputation for great food & service has made it a firm favourite with Bathonians - it's where Bath residents 'in the know' go. Their reputation for outstanding food is underlined by mentions in The Michelin Guide and the award of 2 AA rosettes.

All food is home cooked on the premises using the best local produce and the frequently changing menu features tempting pub classics and inventive British cooking at its best. Their Sunday lunches are the stuff of legend! The pub also boasts an extensive wine list.

The Chequers serves dinner seven nights a week and lunches on Saturday and Sunday; booking is recommended.

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2 COURSE MEAL

Mon-Thurs: 12pm-11pm Fri & Sat: 12pm-12am Sun: 12pm-10pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp Advance booking advisable

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Gourmet burger kitchen MAP: F5 61 8 Brunel Square, Bath, BA1 1SX T: +44 (0)1225 471057 E: info@gbk.co.uk www.gbk.co.uk

Back in 2001, three Kiwi guys set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Battersea, South London, changing the UK burger scene forever.

Now with over 60 restaurants across the UK, we still pride ourselves on serving up a variety of handcrafted burgers, combining 100% prime beef, hand selected and traditionally reared on independent farms across the South West counties with the freshest ingredients and sauces made from scratch, every day, in each GBK kitchen.

These days we serve up gourmet burgers from London to Cardiff, Edinburgh to Brighton. We opened in Bath in December 2012, and you«ll find us situated in The Vaults, amid Brunel«s railway arches and overlooking the open Piazza.

OPEN

Mon to Fri: 11am - 11pm Sun: 11am - 10pm

NONNA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT BATH GOOD FOOD AWARDS - BEST ITALIAN 2013

AIO’ SARDINIA RESTAURANT & BAR

MAP: E3 62

MAP: F3 63 7 Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BA1 2EE T: +44 (0)1225 443900 E: info@aiorestaurant.co.uk www.aiorestaurant.co.uk

39 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT T: +44 (0)1225 427919 E: info@nonnasitalianrestaurant.co.uk www.nonnasitalianrestaurant.co.uk

OPEN DAILY 2 COURSE MEAL £15.00 - £25.00 pp Open 7 days a week, Mon - Thurs: 12.00pm 2.30pm and 5.30 - 10.30 Fri, Sat and Sun: 12.00pm - 10.30pm

LA PERLA

Winner of Bath Good Food Awards 'Best Italian 2013', this centrally located Italian restaurant specialises in fresh homemade pasta and ravioli. Run by local couple, Angelo and Laura, expect warm hospitality and authentic Italian cooking at affordable prices. 2 course lunch menu from £9.95.

OPEN DAILY 2 COURSE MEAL £15.00 - £25.00 pp 7 days a week, all day.

Lunch: 12pm - 2.30pm Winner of the Bath Dinner: 5.30pm -10.30pm Good Food Awards (except sun 10pm) Featured on the Sat & Sun: all day Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015 as a 'Local Gem'

MAP: F4 64

The first and only Italian restaurant in Bath specialised in Sardinian cuisine. Expect to enjoy fresh, simple flavours with excellent locally sourced quality ingredients. Chargrilled calamari, rolled rabbit saddle, roast piglet, (on Sundays, or pre-order) sea urchin linguine, homemade ravoli are some of our specialities featured on our seasonally changing menu. Lunch and early dinner menu, 2 courses £15 Except Saturday.

AQUA

MAP: F3 65

21a North Parade, Bath, BA2 4AL T: +44 (0)1225 463626 E: info@la-perla.co.uk www.la-perla.co.uk

88 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BD T: +44 (0)1225 471371 E: bath@aqua-restaurant.com www.aqua-restaurant.com

A genuine Spanish restaurant with a modern atmosphere and award-winning Spanish chefs producing genuine Spanish fare in an open plan kitchen with freshly made quality tapas.

A beautifully restored former church house providing high quality, affordable Anglo-Italian food with exceptional service. Enjoy 2 for 1 bellini cocktails or lunch and early evening set menu. Suitable for any occaision.

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Opening Times: Tuesday to Thursday 12pm - 10pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 10pm. 2 course Meal: Under £15 - £25 per person.

Opening times: Mon - Sun 11.30am - 10.30pm 2 Course Meal: £15 - £25 per person

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HALL & WOODHOUSE MAP: E3 66 1 Old King Street, Bath, BA1 2JW T: +44 (0)1225 469259 E: bath@hall-woodhouse.co.uk www.hall-woodhousebath.co.uk

"The talk of the town" - Sunday Mail "Hall & Woodhouse" is a spectacular pub restaurant from the 235 year old, Dorset brewers of Badger Ales. Located in the heart of Bath at 1 Old King Street - a former auction house - the venue is simply stunning and was judged by the Sunday Mail to be one of the 6 must-see venues when visiting Bath - they described it as "the talk of the town". A spiralling staircase leads upwards from the ground floor Bar, to the first floor Dining Room and onto the Roof Terrace bar (unique in Bath).

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2 COURSE MEAL

Mon - Thurs: 8am - 11pm Fri: 8am - 12pm Sat: 9am - 12pm Sun: 9am - 10pm

ÂŁ15.00 - ÂŁ25.00 pp

The different areas, ranged over 3 floors, evoke a country home and provide links back to the brewery in Blandford Forum, from the copper bar, potting shed, pantry and common room on the ground floor to the dining room and then roof terrace bar - voted 9th best in the UK by The Times - above.

Hall & Woodhouse caters for all eating and drinking occasions from breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee and cakes to dinners - with an emphasis on British products, attention to detail and a touch of theatre. The cuisine is straightforward and familiar not elaborate and experimental - a British interpretation of the Bistro and Brasserie concept.

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THE WESTGATE

Situated in the bustling centre, not 110 metres from the famous Baths, The Westgate is a lively meeting place with a twist on a traditional pub, a chilled sanctuary during the day in which to unwind and a buzzing destination at night for drinks with friends.

MAP: F4 67 38 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EL T: +44 (0)1225 461642 E: thewestgate@me.com

The Westgate pub itself has a long recorded history dating back to 1611, where it was one of the original coaching inns. Although many changes have obviously taken place, the charm (and the ghost) remains, making it a firm favourite with both locals and visitors to the city, all whom enjoy the outstanding reputation along with the welcomed eclectic mix of funiture, large sofas and warm lighting that add to the already relaxed oasis.

Full menu available all day, along with real cider and award winning ales - come and enjoy, you won't be disappointed.

OPEN Mon - Thurs: 9am - 11pm Fri - Sat: 9am - 1am Sun: 11am - 11pm

Thai Balcony

RAJPOOT

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2 COURSE MEAL £15.00 - £25.00 pp

4 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BA T: +44 (0)1225 466833 / 464758 E: info@rajpoot.com www.rajpoot.com It is often said by pundits that a visit to Bath is incomplete without dining at this, Bath's jewel in the crown.

OPEN DAILY Lunch: 12pm - 2:30pm Evenings: Sun-Thur 6pm - 11pm, Fri-Sat: 6pm - 11.30pm 1 Sevendials, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1EN T: +44 (0)1225 444450 www.thai-balcony.net Thai Balcony Thai cuisine, Bath opened in 2003 and our main aim was to bring you an authentic taste of Thailand, Our chefs have many years of professional service in some of the very finest hotels in Thailand. The spacious and welcoming interior is carefully lit for a relaxing atomosphere. Guests will appreciate the traditional Thai service, world renowned hospitality and honest.

3 COURSE MEAL £15.00 - £25.00 pp English Curry Awards Best In Britain Awards (BIBA) Good Food Awards British Curry Awards Asian Curry Awards

SALATHAI

MAP: F4

14 - 15 Pierrpont Street, Bath, BA1 1LA T: +44 (0)1225 484663 E: salathaibath@gmail.com www.salathai-bath.co.uk OPEN Lunch: 12pm - 2.30pm Dinner: 6pm - 10.30pm

2 COURSE MEAL £10.00 - £15.00 pp

A family run Thai restaurant in the centre of town serving traditional Thai food with a friendly service.

Opening Times: Monday to Sunday 12 - 2.30pm. Monday - Saturday 6pm 10.30pm. Sunday 6pm - 10pm 2 course Meal: Under £15 per person.

Prices: Under £15 per person for a 2 course meal.

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FULLER'S - The boater, The Huntsman and Crystal Palace The Boater 9 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BQ T: +44 (0)1225 464211 www.boaterbath.co.uk

The Huntsman 1 Terrace Walk, North Parade, Bath, BA1 1LY T: +44 (0)1225 482900 www.huntsmanbathpub.co.uk

Crystal Palace 10 - 11 Abbey Green, Bath, BA1 1NW T: +44 (0)1225 482666 www.crystalpalacepub.co.uk

The Boater - Four unique bars, three stylish dining areas, six cask ales and more than 30 craft beers all make The Boater one of the best pubs in Bath. Thanks to an enviable location right next to Pulteney Bridge, you can count on some spectacular river views too. The top-floor dining area is the perfect spot to enjoy a sophisticated evening of great food, wine and company, while the cellar bar is where you will be sure to find some hidden treasures in our craft beer selection.

The Huntsman - Head to The Huntsman and you're greeted by grandeur; a beautiful, Grade II listed building that boasts the oldest façade in Bath. For a truly special dining experience, treat yourself to an evening in the Elder Rooms. Exquisite dishes from an A La Carte menu accompanied by fine wines in one of Bath's most decadent venues.

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2 COURSE MEAL

The Boater Mon - Wed: 12pm - 12am Thurs - Sat: 12pm - 1am Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp

The Huntsman Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp

Crystal Palace Mon - Fri: 11am - 11pm Sat: 10am - 11pm Sun: 10am - 10.30pm

£15.00 - £25.00 pp

Crystal Palace - A beautiful, traditional pub in the heart of historic Bath, the Crystal Palace is one of the city's true gems. Just metres from the Roman Baths, the pub is a historic landmark in itself - a Grade II listed building that makes a special setting for dinner or drinks all year round. The Crystal Palace boasts a large patio area to the rear with plenty of seating available with patio heaters on hand to fend off any chills.

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SUB 13

"Best Cocktail Bar 2014" Bath Life Awards "The best cocktails in town" The Times "Bath's best cocktail bar" The Telegraph "The best drinks in Bath" Worlds Best Bars

MAP: E3 71 4 Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BA1 2EE T: +44 (0)1225 466667 E: drinks@sub13.net www.sub13.net

Since opening in 2003, Sub 13 has evolved into the number one cocktail bar in Bath, serving our delicious cocktails to locals and visitors alike. Set in the heart of the city, in a series of gorgeous vaulted rooms surrounding the main bar area, handsomely decorated with sweeping leather booths and subdued lighting, it is the perfect place for a quiet drink or a party. Enjoy a glass of Champagne in our Perrier-Jouët Lounge, or relax in our large, heated and covered garden. And don't forget a selection of our cocktails are 2-for-1 every day between 5pm and 8pm.

OPEN Mon - Wed: 5pm - 12am Thurs: 5pm - 1am Fri - Sat: 5pm - 3am

THE MINT ROOM

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YUM YUM THAI

MAP: E4 73

Longmead Gospel Hall, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3EB T: +44 (0)1225 446656 E: info@themintroom.co.uk www.themintroom.co.uk

17 Kingsmead Square, Bath, BA1 2AE T: +44 (0)1225 445253 www.yumyumthai.com

The Mint Room is an award wining restaurant where Indian tradition and modernity go hand in hand. Bath Life Awards 2013 Michelin Guide 2013 and 2014, Bath Good Foods Awards 2012 2013, Pat Chapman Good Curry Guide 2013 British Curry Awards Best newcomer South West 2012

Free range chicken, lots of vegetarian options, organic wines and all food free of msg. Light and informal surrounding. Takeaway available

Opening times: Everyday 12 - 2.30pm Lunch and 6 - 11pm Evenings 2 course Meal: £15 - £25 per person. As seen on Channel 4's Ruth Watson Means Business.

OPA

MAP: F4 74

Opening times: 12pm - 2:30pm lunch, 17:30 - 10.30pm dinner. 7 days a week.

2 course Meal: £15 - £25 per person.

TILLEYS BISTRO

MAP: F4

14 North Parade, Bath, BA2 4AJ T: +44 (0)1225 317900 E: info@opabath.com www.opabath.com

3 North Parade Passage, Bath, BA1 1NX T: +44 (0)1225 484200 E: dmott@tilleysbistro.co.uk www.tilleysbistro.co.uk

Certainly the most delightful location in Bath, and the only Greek restaurant in the city. (Plate smashing events). In addition to the romantic subterranean ambience, taste healthy mediterranean flavours created from local and imported ingredients.

Family run bistro established 1983. French, English and Mediterranean cuisine.

Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 12pm - 2am 2 course Meal: Under £15 - £25 per person.

2 course Meal: Lunch, 2 course and early dinner £13.95 per person.

Evening tapas style menu or main courses from £12.00 per person.

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Opening times: Mon - Sat 12pm - 2.30pm, 6.00pm - 10.30pm.

Sun 6.00pm - 9.00pm.

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Finding Accommodation To make a booking call our personal booking service on 0844 847 5256 or check availability and book online at visitbath.co.uk.

All accommodation in this guide has been quality assessed by either VisitEngland, Visit Bath or the AA. Each establishment has been given a unique number, this number marks there location on the city or area map.

Ratings Made Easy Simple, practical, no frills Well presented and well run Good level of quality & comfort Excellent Standard throughout Exceptional with a degree of luxury

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Places to stay symbols Green Tourism Business Scheme Award Short break option Credit card facilities Private off street parking Special diets provided by

prior arrangement

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arrangement Children welcome: Minimum age ____ Conference facilities for 20 persons or more Spa Spa Special holiday package of 3 days or more over Christmas / New Year Wi-Fi Wireless internet /

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Children’s facilities / activities Parking Accept groups Picnic area Shop Café / restaurant Credit cards accepted Open all year Guidedogs accepted Facilities for visually impaired Facilities for hearing impaired

Advance booking advisable Vegetarian menu Licensed Parties accepted

by arrangement Bring your own drinks

Children’s facilities Live evening entertainment Credit cards accepted

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visually impaired Facilities for hearing impaired Other Businesses

Children’s facilities / activities Accept groups Picnic area Shop Café / restaurant Credit cards accepted Open all year Guidedogs accepted Facilities for visually impaired Facilities for hearing impaired

Macdonald bath spa hotel AA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Sydney Road, Bath, BA2 6JF T: 0844 879 9106, +44 1225 444424 overseas E: sales.bathspa@macdonald-hotels.co.uk www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/bathspa

Intro copy to go here Bath is a world-class city in so many ways and the quality of hotel accommodation is no exception. Whether you want elegant luxury or a modest place to stay, Bath and the surrounding area is sure to meet your needs.

An elegant Georgian mansion steeped in history and set within seven acres of landscaped gardens. With 129 elegant comfortable rooms and suites in the hotel and the Imperial Suites private residence. Fine dining, a luxury spa, car parking for 160 and we are only a 10 minute walk from the city centre.

ROOMS (129) RATES Twin / Double

from £145 to £315

6 Meeting Rooms available

Spa Wi-Fi

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THE ROYAL CRESCENT HOTEL & SPA AA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

MAP: E3 77 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS T: +44 (0)1225 823333 E: info@royalcrescent.co.uk www.royalcrescent.co.uk

'An Oasis of Tranquillity in the Historic City of Bath' The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa offers the ultimate 5* retreat in the heart of the historic city of Bath. The Hotel has recently undergone a full refurbishment, restoring it to its full glory, making it truly one of the most iconic hotels in the United Kingdom. Proud to offer 45 luxurious rooms; - Classic and Deluxe doubles, Classic Suites, Deluxe Suites and Master Suites, many with period features, and many of which offer breath-taking views of the Royal Crescent lawn and the acre of hotel gardens. The hotel also boasts the luxury Library, Sheridan room and Sir Percy Blakeney Suite all perfect for private weddings, meetings and celebrations. The Spa & Bath House at The Royal Crescent Hotel provides a holistic haven for residents of the hotel, day spa guests and hotel members seeking to relax and unwind.

The Dower House Restaurant & Garden Room offers 3 AA Rosette award-winning Cuisine, led by Head Chef David Campbell. The hotel offers 24 hour dining to all residents including breakfast, all day dining, an exquisite Dinner Tasting menu, and a choice of Afternoon Tea in the Gardens, also welcoming any non-residents that wish to experience the hotels culinary delights. The restaurant is well complemented by The Montagu Bar & Champagne Lounge.

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ROOMS (45) RATES Twin / Double x 45 from £265 to £395 Family x 11 from £765 to £1,295 Price includes VAT and Full English Breakfast.

All rooms en-suite.

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The MANOR HOUSE HOTEL & GOLF CLUB

LUCKNAM PARK HOTEL & SPA

MAP: E2 78 1 MICHELIN STAR, AA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Colerne, Nr Bath, Chippenham, Wilts, SN14 8AZ T: +44 (0)1225 742777 E: reservations@lucknampark.co.uk www.lucknampark.co.uk

ROOMS (42) Twin / Double Suites

RATES from £275 to £600 from £835 to £1,295

Family/interconnecting rooms available.

1 Michelin star. Price excludes breakfast.

Castle Combe, Nr Bath, Wiltshire SN14 7HR T: +44 (0)1249 782206 E: enquiries@manorhouse.co.uk www.exclusive.co.uk

Magni–cent Palladian mansion just 6 miles from Bath. Set within a private 500 acre estate.

Lucknam Park offers 42 elegant bedrooms and suites, award winning spa, a new Well-being House offering Yoga, Pilates and treatments, a unique equestrian centre, contemporary and stylish Brassiere, a fine dining experience in The Park. A fabulous Cookery School offering a range of daily, full day and half-day courses.

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Located in the historic village of Castle Combe, a short drive from Bath, The Manor House, an Exclusive Hotel & Golf Club, is a stunning 14th century manor house that perfectly combines 21st century comforts with Michelin starred food, a battalion of friendly staff and unique touches that turn a simple break into a serious treat.

ROOMS (48) RATES

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ONLINE:

Single x 48 from £215 to £650 Twin / Double x 48 from £215 to £650 Suites x 12 from £400 to £650 Family / interconnecting rooms are available. Breakfast included.

www.visitbath.co.uk

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WOOLLEY GRANGE HOTEL

Visit wiltshire approved. BEHTA AWARD - CUSTOMER SERVICE - SMALL HOTEL

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Single Twin / Double x 4 Family x 21

from £120 from £180 to £380 from £280 to £600

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Woolley Green, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1TX T: +44 (0)1225 864705 E: info@woolleygrangehotel.co.uk www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk

Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4BD T: +44 (0)1761 417711 E: enquiries@centurionhotel.co.uk www.centurionhotel.co.uk

Woolley Grange offers a particularly warm welcome to families. With award winning facilities including a fine dining restaurant and a family restaurant, an OFSTED registered kids club, a family oriented spa and enhanced play facilities around the grounds.

With roaring fires in the winter and an outdoor pool in the summer, as well as being located near Bath, Longleat and Bradford -on-Avon. Woolley is an ideal hotel at any time of year.

Perfectly situated between the cities of Bath & Wells, the hotel is in the ideal location to explore some of the South West's finest attractions. Our relaxed and friendly atmosphere teamed with our cosy, newly refurbished restaurant and not forgetting to mention our delightful spa facilities and parkland golf course, will allure to make your stay an enjoyable one.

ROOM/UNITS (45) Single Twin / Double x 40 Family x 2 Suite x 1

RATES £78.75 to £97.50 £99 to £130 £121.50 to £155 £123.75 to £180

All rooms en-suite.

Spa Wi-Fi

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FRANCiS HOTEL BATH MGALLERY COLLECTION AA ★ ★ ★ ★ MAP: E4 82 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HH T: +44 (0)1225 424105 E: h6636@accor.com www.francishotel.com

Located in the very heart of Bath, The Francis Hotel, a unique Regency inspired townhouse hotel, combines 21st century elegance with the splendour of an era when the rich and famous `took the waters´ of the city's therapeutic, natural hot spring for their health.

In each and every one of The Francis Hotel's 98 bedrooms, guests may expect a sublimely comfortable bed, Egyptian cotton linen, bathrobe, luxury toiletries, flat screen TV, air-conditioning, safe and complimentary wifi.

Guests are invited to take afternoon tea, dinner, light snacks and other refreshments in our Lounge, Snug or Bar area; non-residents are equally as welcome. We cater for every culinary occasion, including parties, celebrations, business meetings, cocktails, breakfast, luncheons and dinners.

A short stroll through the hotel takes guests into celebrated chef Raymond Blanc´s Brasserie Blanc, where the food served is reminiscent of high quality, informal French cooking.

ROOM/UNITS (98) Single x 1 Twin / Double x 25/72 Family x 15

RATES from £139 to £209 from £139 to £244 from £174 to £244

Price is room only. Wi-Fi available through-out the hotel on a complimentary basis

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BOWOOD HOTEL, SPA & GOLF RESORT VISIT BATH APPROVED

Situated in the heart of the Bowood Estate, Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort offers a contemporary retreat just 90 minutes from London. Its unique design is carefully set in beautiful surroundings with views across the championship golf course.

MAP: F2 83 Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PQ T: +44 (0)1249 822228 E: resort@bowood.org www.bowood.org

The Hotel's elegant interiors were designed by the Marchioness of Lansdowne and reflect a contemporary style influenced by heritage colours and the history of the Estate. Each of the Hotel's 43 generous bedrooms and suites include a spacious, luxury bathroom and far reaching views.

An extensive spa, coupled with fine food and a relaxed atmosphere, creates the ultimate country escape.

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RATES

Single from £120 to £220 Double / Twin x 41

from £130 to £230

Family x 6 from £240 prices (inc. VAT)

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

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BAILBROOK HOuse HOTEL AA ★ ★ ★ ★ MAP: H1 84

ENJOY MORE FOR LESS!

Pick up a Bath Visitor Card at the Information Centre and make great savings at over 45 participating businesses including:

• 2 for 1 entry to museums and attractions • 2 for 1 cinema and comedy tickets Eveleigh Avenue, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7JD T: +44 (0)1225 855100 F: 01225 855200 E: sales.bailbrook@handpickedhotels.co.uk www.handpickedhotels.co.uk Bailbrook House Hotel, a country house hotel located just a few minutes from the centre of historic Bath. Bailbrook House is a Grade II* listed property set within 20 acres of private grounds with on-site free parking and commanding views towards central Bath and the adjoining countryside. The property was originally built as a private residence in the early 1790s and has had a number of uses over the years.

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RATES

Single Twin / Double

from £129 to £214 from £139 to £224

• Up to 15% off at participating restaurants

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

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THE ABBEY HOTEL Bath

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1-3 North Parade, Bath, BA1 1LF T: +44 (0)1225 461603 E: reception@abbeyhotelbath.co.uk www.abbeyhotelbath.co.uk A brilliantly located hotel in the heart of Bath, moments from The Roman Baths, Thermae Spa, shops and theatre, and with 60 comfortable en-suite rooms, The Abbey is the perfect base for business and leisure visits to Bath.

The award-winning Allium serves all day from 12 until 9pm.

ROOMS (60) RATES Single / Small Double x 13 from £105 Twin / Double x 39 from £125 Family x 8 from £160 All rooms en-suite.

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Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BJ T: +44 (0)1225 463411 E: events.bath@hilton.com www.hilton.com/bathcity Hilton Bath City is located right in the heart of the city with a wealth of tourist attractions on its doorstep. Offering 173 bedrooms with a variety of room types, all are fully air conditioned and all are equipped with modern amenities. Relax in our French Themed Restaurant, Atelier. 24-hour fitness gym is available.

ROOMS (173) RATES Single Twin / Double x 167 Family x 6

from £109 to £229 from £119 to £239 from £159 to £279 prices (inc. VAT)

Price includes breakfast

Wi-Fi

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THE ROYAL HOTEL VE ★ ★ ★ SILVER AWARD VE BREAKFAST AWARD TRIP ADVISOR: 2013 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE. MAP: F5 87 Manvers Street, Bath, BA1 1JP T: +44 (0)1225 463134 E: info@royalhotelbath.co.uk www.royalhotelbath.co.uk

Designed by Brunel, visited by Queen Victoria, over 150 years of history, now lovingly restored, refurbished and redecorated.

City centre location, close to railway station and within walking distance of The Roman Baths, Pump Room, Abbey, Royal Crescent etc. Stylish air conditioned bar and brasserie style restaurant.

Excellent menu based on freshly cooked food, including a wide choice of grills with superb steaks, using only locally farmed prime matured beef. Both –xed price and a la carte menus, which represent exceptional value.

Short breaks promotions throughout the year √ 3 course dinner, bed and full English breakfast from only £55 per person, per night.

Excellent Spa Break offers - please visit website for full details.

Open for Christmas holidays.

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RATES

Single x 2 from £70 to £80 Double / Twin x 27

from £120 to £140

Family x 4

from £170 to £190

Four poster x 2

from £150 to £170

prices (inc. VAT)

Prices include Full English breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

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THE HALCYON hotel & apartments Visit Bath approved

BEECHFIELD HOUSE

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MAP: F3 89

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2-3 South Parade, Bath BA2 4AA T: +44 (0)1225 444100 E: info@thehalcyon.com www.thehalcyon.com

ROOM/UNITS (21) Single Twin / Double x 19 Family x 8

RATES from £85 to £148 from £85 to £158 from £150 to £400

The Halcyon offers concierge style service and contemporary comforts within two Georgian townhouses. The Halcyon is centrally located just a two minute walk from Bath Station, Bath Abbey, Roman Baths and other major city attractions.

Self-catering luxury apartments are also available.

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“Absolutely wonderful.

This hotel is a gem.” Bimbob Bailbrook House 60 The Official Bath App – free from iTunes and the Play Store

Beanacre, Melksham, Nr Bath, Wiltshire, SN12 7PU T: +44 (0)1225 703700 E: reception@beech–eldhouse.co.uk www.beech–eldhouse.co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (24) Single Twin / Double x 17 Family x 7

RATES from £100 to £255 from £125 to £270 from £150 to £235

A gem of a country house hotel, near to Bath, Longleat, Lacock and Stonehenge. Enjoy the beautiful grounds, traditional afternoon tea, –ne rosette dining or a relaxing beauty treatment with open –res in winter and a gorgeous outdoor heated pool in summer.

AA Inspectors' Choice 2014-15 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2014

Price includes breakfast.

All rooms en-suite.

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BEST WESTERN limpley stoke HOTEL VE ★ ★ ★ MAP: D4 90 Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FZ T: +44 (0) 1225 723333 E: info@limpleystokehotel.eclipse.co.uk www.limpleystokehotel.co.uk

Bath's Country Hotel - a traditional Georgian country house hotel, set in 3 acres of private gardens on the outskirts of Bath, with its own Village Inn at the bottom of the drive. The Limpley Stoke Hotel occupies a delightful village setting with stunning views across the Avon Valley in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With 64 superbly appointed and individually designed bedrooms, relaxing lounges and renowned restaurant specialising in traditional English cuisine together with superb West Country hospitality the hotel offers guests a truly relaxing and memorable stay.

Convenient for Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wells and the Cotswolds.

The hotel combines well appointed accommodation with friendly and efficient service.

Wedding receptions and civil ceremonies at this superb venue create a most memorable day.

Complimentary wireless broadband access throughout the hotel.

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RATES

Single x 1 from £75 to £95 Double / Twin x 62

from £75 to £125

Family x 5

from £85 to £125

prices (inc. VAT)

Price includes Full English Breakfast.

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BEST WESTERN LEIGH PARK COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL & VINEYARD VE ★ ★ ★ MAP: E4 91 Leigh Road West, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2RA T: +44 (0)1225 864885 E: info@leighparkhotel.eclipse.co.uk www.leighparkhotel.co.uk

A traditional Georgian country house hotel set in 5 acres of grounds with its own walled garden and vineyard. It is a relaxing, informal venue, just a short distance from the city of Bath. The superbly appointed Vine conservatoire Restaurant overlooks the Wiltshire Downs and offers both traditional English and International cuisine using locally sourced produce together with fruit and vegetables from the walled garden.

The Hotel has its very own vineyard producing a quality white wine unique to the region and only available in the restaurant. With both deluxe and standard bedrooms the Leigh Park is a perfect venue for that special occasion.

Wedding receptions and civil marriages a speciality. Full conference and banqueting facilities.

Complimentary WiFi throughout.

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RATES

Single from £88 to £98 Double / Twin x 32

from £120 to £150

Family x 6

from £135 to £155

prices (inc. VAT)

Price includes Full English Breakfast.

Wi-Fi

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HARINGTONS HOTEL

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

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8-10 Queen Street, Bath, BA1 1HE T: +44 (0)1225 461728 E: post@haringtonshotel.co.uk www.haringtonshotel.co.uk Privately owned hotel and apartments offering affordable boutique accommodation with off-site parking, gastronomic breakfast, modern rooms and facilities, bar, coffee lounge with friendly informative staff. Newly installed hot tub in private courtyard. All within a Georgian town house, in a prime city centre location.

Lower Bristol Road, Brougham Hayes, BA2 3QU T: +44 (0)871 902 1601 E: info@expressbath.co.uk www.expressbath.co.uk

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Single Twin / Double x 9 Family x 4

from £75 to £185 from £85 to £198 from £99 to £240

Twin / Double x 93 Family x 33

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

The Holiday Inn Express Bath has 126 bedrooms which include double, family, twins and wheelchair accessible rooms. All rooms are en-suite with power shower and each have a 32" flat screen T.V, telephone, hairdryer, tea & coffee making facilities in them. The hotel is fully non-smoking with comfort cooling in all rooms. Our prices are based on per room and include our Express Start breakfast.

Car parking is available at a nightly charge. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

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SACO BATH SERVICED APARTMENTS VE ★ ★ ★ ★ MAP: F5 94 SACO Bath, 37 St James's Parade, Bath, BA1 1UH T: +44 (0)1225 486540 E: bath@sacoapartments.com www.sacoapartments.com/bath

from £75 to £209 from £75 to £209

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SACO Bath Serviced Apartments offer the convenience of a hotel, but with more space, more facilities and more freedom to come and go as you please.

You'll be superbly located in the centre of Bath, just a short stroll from the magnificent Roman Baths, Theatre Royal, Thermae Bath Spa, Bath Abbey and stylish shopping including the new SouthGate shopping centre.

Each apartment within this Georgian terrace has been beautifully restored to provide individually interior designed studio, one and two bedroom serviced apartments with contemporary Italian designer furniture. With stacks more space, fully equipped kitchens, separate sleeping and living areas, luxurious bathrooms, easy broadband connectivity and full home entertainment systems - you'll feel more at ease than staying in a traditional hotel room.

Price includes: bed linen, towels, cleaning, heating, lighting, Sky TV and 24 hour reception. Conference facilities for 20 people.

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RATES

All Season from £120 per night

prices (inc. VAT)

Persons per unit: 1-6 Open all year.

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PARADISE HOUSE

GUEST ACCOMMODATION

AA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ BATH IN BLOOM - GOLD AWARD 2014 MAP: E5

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86 - 88 Holloway, Bath, BA2 4PX T: +44 (0)1225 317723 E: info@paradise-house.co.uk www.paradise-house.co.uk

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If you want a family-run bed and breakfast or the Georgian splendour of a city-centre guest house, Bath and the surrounding area offers a broad range of accommodation to suit all requirements and budgets.

Paradise House is an elegant Georgian property built in 1720 of classic honey coloured Bath stone. The dignified exterior conceals more than half an acre of magnificent award winning walled gardens, with splendid views across the city.

A delicious breakfast, free Wi-Fi, parking and a very warm welcome make Paradise House a great choice when visiting Bath.

ROOMS (12) RATES Single Twin / Double x 12 Family x 2

from £59 to £160 from £65 to £200 from £99 to £225

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

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VILLA MAGDALA VE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ GOLD AWARD, VE Breakfast Award MAP: F3 96 Henrietta Road, Bath, BA2 6LX T: +44 (0)1225 466329 E: ask@villamagdala.co.uk www.villamagdala.co.uk

A 5 Star Luxury Bed and Breakfast in central Bath offering the best in affordable boutique city centre accommodation - perfect for city breaks, business stays and romantic getaways.

Situated in a quiet residential road opposite a leafy park, we have our own private car park for your use. In the summer, feel free to sit outside in our lovely garden and enjoy a well-earned glass of wine or a delious afternoon tea.

Every one of our beautifully decorated rooms includes king-size or superking-size Hypnos beds, with feather-light goose down duvets and Egyptian cotton bed linen. Sparkling bathrooms include luxury toiletries and enormous fluffy bath sheets.

Every morning you can enjoy our Award Winning Breakfasts in a light and airy ground floor dining room with complimentary Bucks Fizz and homemade smoothies.

You're a 5-minute walk to the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Pump Rooms and the Thermae Spa. No hills or hikes to the many shops and restaurants of Bath! Bath Spa Rail Station is just a 5-minute taxi ride away.

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Single x 2 from £90 Double / Twin x 16

from £130

Family x 2

from £140

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Prices include breakfast. All rooms ensuite.

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THE BATH WINDSOR TOWNHOUSE VE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ BREAKFAST AWARD AA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MAP: G3 97 69 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DL T: +44 (0)1225 422100 E: sales@bathwindsorguesthouse.com www.bathwindsorguesthouse.com

Location, Location, Location The Windsor, a truly superb Grade 1 listed Georgian Townhouse on Great Pulteney Street, arguably the best street in Bath and one of the finest boulevards in Europe. 2 minutes' walk to the city centre - the Roman Baths, Abbey and Thermae Spa and the huge variety of shops and restaurants Bath has to offer. Just 30 minutes' from Bristol Airport and 5 minute walk to Bath Spa Train and Bus station, we are the perfect choice for Business and Leisure guests.

The Windsor houses 15 individually styled ensuite bedrooms with period features, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flatscreen TV, tea and coffeee making facilities, hairdryer, mini safe and ironing board all come as standard. The addition of thick soft fluffy towels, cosy Dorma duvets, pillows and luxury Gilchrist and Soames toiletries complete the package and add to the guest experience.

Acclaimed for our warm and friendly staff, we are always ready with a smile and happy to help with anything from restaurant suggestions to planning your onward journey. We pride ourselves in our customer service and along with our award winning breakfasts, our aim is to send you home wih a desire to return.

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ROOMS (15) RATES Single x1 Double / Twin x 13 Family x1

from £69 to £120 from £80 to £250 from £139 to £275 Prices (inc. VAT)

Price includes Continental Breakfast.

Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.

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THE BAILBROOK LODGE AA ★ ★ ★ ★ HIGHLY COMMENDED AA BREAKFAST AWARD TRIP ADVISOR: 2013 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE MAP: D3 98 35-37 London Road West, Bath, BA1 7HZ T: +44 (0)1225 859090 E: hotel@bailbrooklodge.co.uk www.bailbrooklodge.co.uk

Bailbrook Lodge is a Georgian Grade II listed country house excellently situated 1.5 miles from the city centre - 5 minutes drive.

Only 7 minutes from the M4 (Junction 18). It is in a delightful, peaceful and relaxed location with lovely lawns and gardens.

The 15 bedrooms include –ve with 4 poster beds and two suites.

Full English breakfast including a glass of champagne.

Dinner is available nearby in recommended restaurants.

Excellent Spa Break offers - please see details on website.

We are an ideal base for holidays in Bath and the surrounding areas.

Special rates for bookings of more than 2 nights.

Wedding receptions with exclusive use of entire hotel are catered for.

FREE parking.

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from £95

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from £140 from £125

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MARLBOROUGH hOUSE VE and AA ★ ★ ★ ★ GOLD Award, VE Breakfast Award MAP: D3 99 No 1 Marlborough Lane, Bath, BA1 2NQ T: +44 (0)1225 318175 E: mars@manque.dircon.co.uk www.marlborough-house.net

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An enchanting Victorian Town House conveniently located to the Royal Crescent, Circus, Assembly Rooms. Guild Hall, Abbey, Roman Baths, Thermae spas are within 2 - 10 minutes walk.

This 4star Gold Award guest house, has 6 fully air conditioned, en-suite rooms, retaining many period features, and have been elegantly furnished to create a relaxing atmosphere. All rooms are different, some accommodate a family of 3 or 4. Have a minimum of a king-size or superking size bed, one has an antique four poster bed.

Our award wining breakfasts are served between 8.30-10 am, includes an abundance of freshly prepared fruit, cereals and yoghurts, followed by a choice of cooked to order vegetarian breakfasts.

We have parking in our forecourt, and 3 special parking permits, please check availability of parking with us, prior to booking.

Guests can check into Marlborough House any time between 11.30 am - 1.00 pm. or between 4.30 - 6.30 pm. Arriving outside of these times is by prior arrangement with the proprietor and before booking anywhere ∆on-line∆. Good discounts available for stays 3 nights or more Sundays to Thursdays.

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from £95 to £170

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from £115 to £220

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MAP: D6 101 14 Old–eld Road, Bath, BA2 3ND T: +44 (0)1225 429134 E: astorhouse.visitus@virgin.net www.astorhouse-bath.co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (7) Single Twin / Double x 5 Family x 2 1 Crescent Gardens, Bath, BA2 2NA T: +44 (0)1225 425543 E: info@brooksguesthouse.com www.brooksguesthouse.com A boutique guesthouse 350 metres below Bath's Royal Crescent and 7 minutes walk from the city centre. There are 22 beautifully styled en-suite bedrooms, with luxe bathrooms featuring travertine tiles and hansgrohe showers. Enjoy our guest lounge with log fire and honesty bar, free wifi and guest laptop. A freshly cooked, locally sourced award winning breakfast is served each morning in out beautiful breakdfast room.

RATES from £60 to £80 from £90 to £110 from £110 to £130

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

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Single x 2 Twin / Double x 17 Family x 3

from £70 to £100 from £80 to £139 from £110 to £160

MAP: F3 103 11 Henrietta Street, Bath, BA2 6LL T: +44 (0)1225 310472 E: reception@kennard.co.uk www.kennard.co.uk

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite. Closed Christmas Day

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MEMBLAND GUEST HOUSE VE ★ ★ ★ ★ MAP: G5 102 7 Pulteney Terrace, Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4HJ T: +44 (0)1225 839847 M: 07958 599572 E: memblandguesthouse@sky.com www.memblandguesthouse.co.uk

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RATES from £70 to £90

Open all year.

Price includes cooked breakfast.

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Relax in comfort and enjoy varied delicious breakfasts in stylish Victorian home with large walled garden. Situated away from the traffic yet only ž mile from the city centre. Ideal touring base.

All facilities, even parking.

A warm, friendly guest house in a great location with a lovely 5 minute walk to the stunning attractions of the city. Thermae Spa, Roman Baths and magnificent Bath Abbey.

ROOM/UNITS (12) RATES Single x 2 (Shared Bathroom) from £70 to £75 Twin / Double x 9 (en-suite) from £120 to £170 Family x 1 (en-suite) from £160 to £180 Price includes breakfast.

Closed: Christmas Day. min 8

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All rooms en-suite & freshly cooked breakfasts. Close to the peaceful Kennet & Avon Canal.

“A touch of elegance... the staff impressed us.” T Tait The Francis Hotel

14 Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4HA T: +44 (0)1225 460991 E: pulteney@tinyworld.co.uk www.pulteneyhotel.co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (17) Single x 2 Twin / Double x 12 Family x 3

RATES from £55 to £65 from £80 to £140 from £120 to £190

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A city centre Georgian town house, now restored to a charming small hotel with its own special character. Quietly situated just over Pulteney Bridge and only minutes from the Roman Baths and the Spa.

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An elegant Victorian house set in picturesque garden with secure, private on-site parking.

Bath city centre is a level 10 minute walk away. Free Wi-Fi. A varied breakfast menu to choose from. All rooms have hospitally trays, hairdryers and TVs with freeview/freesat.

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Widbrook Barns Visit Bath approved - AWAITING APPROVAL

Located within the beautiful Wiltshire countryside and within walking distance of the market town of Bradford-on-Avon, with its many quality cafés, bars, restaurants & historic buildings, Widbrook Barns is ideally located for exploring, walking and cycling.

MAP: E4 105 Widbrook Hill, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1UD T: +44 (0)1225 865049 E: stay@widbrookbarns.co.uk www.widbrookbarns.co.uk

Bradford-on-Avon enjoys excellent road and rail connections into the City of Bath, Bristol & Salisbury. The Kennet and Avon canal and Wiltshire cycle-way offer the opportunity to park your car up for your stay and enjoy some real relaxation.

Canoe & bike hire can be arranged from our hire base, we are happy to help you with any special requests and you can be rest assured of lashings of Dick & Jane hospitality. When you choose to stay at Widbrook Barns you will have the benefit of privacy and freedom to come and go as you please.

All rooms encapsulate the spirit of the sunny stories, green hedges and sylvan glades that Enid Blyton captivated her readers with. We just hope that our rooms captivate you with the same passion & escapism. And for a real ginger beer adventure we offer our Gypsy caravan and Shepherd's Hut, proper 1950s, but with a private shower and WC. ROOM/UNITS (7) Twin / Double x 7

RATES from £70

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All rooms ensuite.

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Walton’s guest house

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MAP: D3 107 1 Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HG T: +44 (0)1225 313009 E: Julie@avonguesthousebath.co.uk www.avonguesthousebath.co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (6) Twin / Double x 4 Family x 2

RATES from £68 to £95 from £90 to £140

Open all year, apart from 24 Dec - 5 Jan. Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite. min 8 Wi-Fi

Superb location within 5 minutes walk of Abbey, Roman Baths and City Centre. We offer a warm and friendly atmosphere.

All rooms are en-suite with full English breakfast. Private parking available.

Discounts for four or more nights. Non-smoking

17 Crescent Gardens, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, BA1 2NA T: +44 (0)1225 426528 E: rose@waltonsguesthouse.co.uk www.bathguesthouse.com

ROOM/UNITS (7) Single x 2 Twin / Double x 4 Family x 1

RATES from £45 to £55 from £80 to £90 from £120 to £145

A warm welcome awaits you at this family run Victorian home. With modern facilities throughout, it is a short walk to all city attractions. Group bookings accepted. Full English breakfast. Honed through experience, this is Bed & Breakfast at its best.

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

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UNIVERSITY OF BATH VE ★ ★ ★ - ★ ★ ★ ★ Campus

MAP: H4 108 University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY T: +44 (0)1225 386622 E: guestaccommodation@bath.ac.uk www.bath.ac.uk/hospitality

Surrounded by an area of outstanding national beauty, and set in 200 acres of landscaped grounds, the University of Bath has a range of guest accommodation to suit all budgets. With 30, 4 star campus rated bedrooms available throughout the year, and over 2000 great value student bedrooms available during the summer, the University of Bath is a great option if you're looking for accommodation at an affordable price.

Within the campus the University boasts world-class sporting facilities, a supermarket and a number of varied food and beverage outlets.

A short journey on one of the very frequent bus services, or a 25 minute walk, takes guests straight into the vibrant city centre.

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30 En-suite 4 Star (campus rated) bedrooms 355 En-suite 4 Star (campus rated) bedrooms during the summer Competitive prices Perfect for groups Ample parking (chargeable) Very regular bus service to the city centre

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Value Single

from £30 (Summer only)

En-suite Single

from £67 (Summer only)

En-suite Double/Twin

from £72 (All year) prices (inc. VAT)

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WHITE GUEST hOUSE VE ★ ★ ★ SILVER Award MAP: G5 109 23 Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HG T: +44 (0)1225 426075 E: enquiries@whiteguesthouse.co.uk www.whiteguesthouse.co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (5) Single x 1 Twin / Double x 3 Family x 1 (3 people)

RATES from £50 to £65 from £75 to £85 from £85 to £95

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Steve & Anna have been welcoming guests to the White Guest House for over 20 years.

We are 7 minutes walk to the city and all of Bath's famous attractions, close to the tranquil Kennet & Avon Canal. Ground floor rooms, twin & double.

Great English, vegetarian and Continental breakfasts.

All rooms en-suite. Minimum stay 2 nights, free parking permits. Phone for best prices.

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With rolling hills and wooded valleys, explore the fantastic scenery and immerse yourself in rural contentment by choosing to stay on one of our many idyllic farms.

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fern cottage

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MAP: E3 111 188 Shortwood Hill, Pucklechurch, South Gloucestershire, Nr Bath, BS16 9PG T: +44 (0)117 9374966 E: sueandpete@ ferncottagebedandbreakfast.co.uk www.ferncottagebedandbreakfast. co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (4) Double x 4

RATES from £75 to £83

National award winning B&B, famous for its homemade and locally sourced food.

Accommodation in converted stables on our small holding, Panoramic views in 2 acres of beautiful countryside. 15 mins drive from Bath. Ideal to visit Castle Combe, Lacock, & Cotswolds.

Monkton Farleigh, Bradford-on -Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2QJ T: +44 (0)1225 858583 E: reservations@ churchfarmmonktonfarleigh.co.uk www.churchfarmmonktonfarleigh. co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (3) Single Twin / Double x 2 Family x 1

RATES £55 £70 £100

Price includes breakfast. All rooms en-suite.

Converted barn, spectacular views, equestrian farm, 5 miles from Bath, easy access to all ∆Visit Bath's∆ advertised holiday attractions and pleasures.

Extensive lounge, conservatory and gardens with heated pool.

Excellent pub in village. Canal, golf courses, cycle routes on doorstep.

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SELF CATERING From a cosy, romantic break in a quaint country cottage to a stylish city apartment, Bath’s self catering accommodation offers great value and choice to those who want flexibility to explore the city and surrounding area.

3 Northampton Street, Bath, BA1 2SN T: +44 (0)7961 068224 E: kdavey@bath-circle.co.uk www.bath-circle.co.uk

ROOM/UNITS (2) Weekly Rates Persons per unit: 2 - 4/5

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ROOM/UNITS (5) Low Season High Season Per Night

RATES from £311 per wk from £807 per wk from £82

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The apartments are furnished to the highest standard and every detail has been carefully considered.

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Greyfield Farm, The Gug, High Littleton, BS39 6YQ T: +44 (0)1761 471132 E: june@greyfieldfarm.com www.greyfieldfarm.com

2 Margaret's Buildings, Bath, BA1 2LP T: +44 (0)1747 828170 E: enq@hideaways.co.uk www.hideaways.co.uk/h490

Well equipped and comfortable cottages each with their own patio/garden. The site is peaceful, overlooking the Mendip Hills. Well positioned for Bath, Bristol, Wells, Glastonbury, Cheddar, Frome and Longleat.

Free on site facilities include hot tub, sauna, barbeque hut and Mini-Gym.

A Grade II listed apartment conveniently situated in a charming pedestrian street between the Circus and Royal Crescent. Very comfortable, tastefully furnished accommodation and an ideal base from which to explore this World Heritage Site.

ROOM/UNITS Low Season High Season

RATES from £886 £999

Persons per unit: 5

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BATH HOLIDAY HOMES & BATH & COUNTRY HOLIDAYS VE ★ ★ ★ / ★ ★ ★ ★ / ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath, BA1 2EE T: +44 (0)1225 442238 E: bookings@bathandcountryholidays.co.uk www.bathholidayhomes.co.uk

Bath Holiday Homes & Bath & Country Holidays offer a wide selection of Self Catering Bath City Townhouses and Apartments as well as idyllic Country Cottages and Houses in Bath's surrounding countryside. Our centrally located holiday homes are just minutes walk from historic attractions such as The Circus, Roman Baths and The Assembly Rooms, while our country properties all retain easy access to Bath.

Whether you are visiting Bath for a holiday, celebration, weekend break or business trip, our unique self-catering holiday homes are well-equipped, professionally managed and comfortably furnished.

For detailed descriptions of all our properties, please visit www.bathholidayhomes.co.uk.

Bath Holiday Homes & Bath & Country Holidays guarantees a friendly and helpful service. Jane, Kirste and Linda will endeavour to assist you in all aspects of your trip and in –nding your perfect place to stay in Bath.

We are able to accommodate 1 - 20 people.

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Weekly Rates from £450 to £5,000 Nightly Rates from £100 to £1,300

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Open all year.

Minimum of a 2 night stay required.

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CUMBERWELL COUNTRY COTTAGES VE ★ ★ ★ ★ Gold Award MAP: E4 115 Great Cumberwell Farm, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2PQ T: +44 (0)1225 869230 E: enquiries@cumberwellcountrycottages.com www.cumberwellcountrycottages.com

Set in a rural location Cumberwell Country Cottages offers seven award winning unique, luxurious and spacious self catering cottages in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty, but only five miles away from the World Heritage City of Bath and one mile away from the Saxon town of Bradford-on-Avon.

The cottages available for your stay have been converted from an old tithe barn and have many features which will make your stay that extra bit more comfortable. Each cottage has its own patio, garden furniture and wireless internet.

A perfect place to explore the local area and visit the many local attractions. The cottages are situated in the grounds of Cumberwell Park Golf Club, the only 36 hole golf complex in Wiltshire.

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All season from £325 to £850 prices (inc. VAT)

Weekly stays, midweek or weekend breaks. Longer lets are available.

Please contact us for special offers. Open throughout the year.

Walkers and Cyclists Welcome.

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CHURCH FARM COUNTRY COTTAGES VE ★ ★ ★ ★ & ★ ★ ★ ★ Gold AWARD MAP: E4 116 Church Farm, Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2JH T: +44 (0)1225 722246 E: stay@churchfarmcottages.com www.churchfarmcottages.com

Church Farm Country Cottages comprises 7 well-equipped, single storey cottages at Church Farm, and the delightful Old Granary Barn conversion 3/4 of a mile along the country lane. The properties are ideally situated for visiting Bath, Bradford on Avon, Longleat and numerous other attractions. Enjoy a rural location on a working sheep farm with walking and cycling from your doorstep.

• Seven well equipped farm cottages VE 4 Star sleeping 2 or 4.

The Old Granary sleeping 12, VE 4 Star Gold.

• Superb indoor heated pool and games room, perfect for those rainy days!

• Accommodates up to 34 for celebrations, such as weddings, family or friends' get-togethers.

• Short breaks, weekly lets or longer stays welcomed. Special/ late availability offers also available.

• Award winning Hartley Farm Shop & Cafe, village pub and shop within 500m.

• Ample private parking, regular buses and nearby train station in Bradford on Avon and Bath.

• Attractions: Bath - 5 miles, Bradford on Avon - 2 miles, Longleat - 14 miles. Canal for cycling, walking, boating 3/4 of a mile. Organic vineyard tours, within a mile.

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2 Person Cottages Weekend / Midweek Breaks Weekly 4 Person Cottages Weekend / Midweek Breaks Weekly Old Granary - sleeps 12 Weekend / Midweek Breaks Weekly

RATES from £195 to £395 from £345 to £655 from £250 to £695 from £595 to £1,095 from £995 to £2,195 from £2,595 to £3,295 prices (inc. VAT)

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NEW LEAF FARM holiday cottages

New Leaf Farm offers 1,2 & 3 & 5 bedroom cottages in the picturesque village of Bathampton, just 2 miles from the city centre.

We offer cottages suitable for 1 person right up to groups of 10 or more.

MAP: D3 117 Mill Lane, Bathampton, Bath, BA2 6TS T: +44 (0)1225 424333 E: info@newleaffarm.co.uk www.newleaffarm.co.uk

These attractive holiday cottages have been carefully renovated from former barns, and have kept many of their original features including exposed stonework, oak beams and log burning stoves. Outside the cottages are surrounded by 50 acres of farmland and there are private gardens with far reaching views.

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The cottages are in a perfect rural location just outside Bath. The city centre can be accessed by a flat walk or cycle ride along the canal. A river bus into Bath also picks up passengers nearby. Other local attractions in the village include two pubs, a restaurant, shop and canal-side café.

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1 Bedroom Cottage from £295 to £590 2 Bedroom Cottage from £410 to £785 3 Bedroom Cottage

from £447 to £940

5 Bedroom Cottage

from £917 to £2034

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MAP: D3 119 42 Northend, Bath, BA1 7ES T: +44 (0)1747 828170 E: enq@hideaways.co.uk www.hideaways.co.uk/h495

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A design award winning cottage in an outlying village, just 10 minutes drive from the centre of Bath and close to the Kennet & Avon Canal (tow path walks and narrow boat trips). Tastefully furnished, comfortable and practical accommodation.

RATES from £591 £717

Pump Lane, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7RT T: +44 (0)1747 828170 E: enq@hideaways.co.uk www.hideaways.co.uk/H493

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RATES from £591 £777

Skillfully converted from a former dairy, Old Dairy Barn provides luxury accommodation with many original features in the walled village of Bathford, just 3 miles from Bath city centre.

Kennet and Avon Canal close by for towpath walks and narrow boat trips.

Persons per unit: 4.

Persons per unit: 2 + cot

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Regency House, 2 Wood Street, Bath, BA1 2JQ T: +44 (0) 1225 482225 E: alexa@bathholidayrentals.com www.bathholidayrentals.com/VB

Bath Holiday Rentals is a personable Bath-based company specialising in luxury 4 and 5 star self catering properties in and around Bath.

Whether you are coming to Bath on business, re-locating or planning a holiday, we endeavour to meet your individual needs and can tailor a package to suit you.

Many of the properties are in exclusive locations around Bath, including The Royal Crescent, The Circus, Gt Pulteney Street and many other renowned addresses. Our extensive portfolio has period apartments, stylish and contemporary flats, homes with leisure suites, whole Georgian town houses and country homes with sauna and games room Please see the website www.bathholidayrentals.com for property details and visuals. We can comfortably accommodate 1 person or a party of 18.

Properties are serviced weekly, all are well equipped with self-catering facilities and come with wifi, linens, parking and a welcome hamper.

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Low Season from £425 to £2,800 Mid Season from £550 to £3,000 High Season

from £600 to £7,000

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Number of persons per unit: 1-18. Open all year. Heated indoor swimming pool, gym, cinema room, steam room, sauna and games room

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GETTING TO BATH

By Rail:

There are regular train services direct from London Paddington to Bath, with an average journey time of around 90 minutes. Bristol Temple Meads, just 15 minutes away by train, is also a major hub for travel to all other parts of the country. For information on timetables visit firstgreatwestern.co.uk, nationalrail.co.uk, and traveline.info

By Bus:

Once you arrive in the city travelling around couldn’t be easier. Bus services also serve many places in Somerset and Wiltshire. There are a wide range of ticket options and great value day tickets available giving unlimited travel. For information on buses visit traveline.info and firstgroup.com

By Sea:

The closest ferry ports are located in Poole and Portsmouth approximately 80 miles away (for boats from mainland Europe) and Fishguard approximately 140 miles away (for boats from Ireland). The major port of Dover is 190 miles away.

By Air:

Just 19 miles from Bath, flights arrive into Bristol Airport from all over Europe and over 200 world-wide destinations via Amsterdam. An easy Airport flyer bus runs an hourly service to/from Bath (taking roughly an hour). For more information visit bristolairport.co.uk

By Coach:

National Express provides good-value coach travel linking all major towns and cities in the UK. Frequent services to Bath run from London Victoria Coach Station, London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

For information on timetables visit gobycoach.co.uk, nationalexpress.com

By Car:

Bath is located just 10 miles from junction 18 of the M4 motorway which runs direct from London and Heathrow.

There are also excellent motorway links from Devon, Cornwall and the North via the M5 motorway, whilst Wales is just a short drive west on the M4.

GREAT Western Offers Explore great offers from the best hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and attractions. Save money when you travel by train: firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Bathoffers

Park & Ride Services

Bath has three park and ride services which operate seven days a week.

Regular bus services run into the city every 10-15 minutes. All buses are wheelchair and pushchair friendly.

Parking is free and the bus is £2.50 return (or £3.20 Mon – Fri).

Mon – Sat: 6.15am – 8.30pm Sun: 9.30am – 6pm (excluding Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday) Lansdown Park & Ride: Bus no. 31 South of M4 off A46 (BA1 9BJ) Newbridge Park & Ride: Bus no. 21 On A4 Newbridge Road (BA1 3NB) Odd Down Park & Ride: Bus no. 41 On A367 (BA2 8PA) For more information visit parkandride.net or traveline.info Book online at visitbath.co.uk 73

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