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a Historic City in the county of Somerset

About Bath

Welcome to Bath - A city famous for it's fascinating history, it's beautiful Georgian architecture and it's Roman remains. The traveller James Boswell who visited the city in the 18th century said "Bath is the finest place on earth, for you may enjoy its society and its walks without effort or fatigue." He was right, for Bath is one of the easiest Cities to explore, with a compact centre of broad main streets linked by narrow traffic free lanes. The streets are lined with beautiful historic buildings and pretty shops, and everything you may wish to see is within walking distance, making Bath a true peoples city, and without a skyscraper in sight. If walking is not your thing, Bath has a number of bus tours that are running constantly all day so you can sit back and enjoy the sights of Bath from your seat as a tour guide tells you all about what you are seeing. Planning your visit to Bath is essential with so much to see around every corner it is easy to miss something as you stroll around with so much catching your eye. Here at Pictures of England.com we list all the essential things to see, showing you great pictures and providing you with detailed history of this truly gorgeous city.

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	Sally Lunns (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) A one minute stroll from Bath Abbey you will find the oldest house in Bath - Sally Lunn's. Sally Lunn was a young french refugee..... Information \| Pictures (9) \| Hotels
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Hotels & Accommodation in Bath

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	Bath Paradise House Bath, Somerset, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) The Georgian Bath Paradise House offers traditional elegance and modern conveniences like flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. The house has fantastic views of Bath and free parking.... More info and book online.. Price from £74.00
	Royal Hotel Bath, Somerset, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) Opposite Bath Spa Station, this Georgian-style hotel offers fine cuisine and free Wi-Fi. It has an excellent location close to shops and about 650 metres from the Roman Baths. The famous architect, B... More info and book online.. Price from £70.00
	SACO Bath - St James Parade Bath, Somerset, England (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) SACO Bath offers central, modern apartments with fine Italian furniture and a fully equipped kitchen. Theatre Royal , Thermae Spa and Bath Spa Train Station are just a few minutes’ walk away.... More info and book online.. Price from £103.00
	The Halcyon Bath, Somerset, England (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) A 2-minute walk from Bath Train Station, Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths, this boutique hotel has luxurious rooms with walk-in showers, good beds and White Company toiletries.... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00
	Pratt's Hotel Bath, Somerset, England (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) In the heart of historic Bath, Pratt's Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the magnificent Bath Abbey. The hotel has a traditional restaurant, elegant bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, and a cosy bar.... More info and book online.. Price from £62.00

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Nearby travel help

Bath Spa Station	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
Oldfield Park Station	(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)
M4 Junction 18 (Tormarton Interchange)	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)
M32 Junction 3	(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NW)
Bristol International Airport	(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)
Cardiff International Airport	(42.9 miles, 69.0 km, direction W)
Bath to London	(96.9 miles, 155.9 km, direction E)