Pictures of Bath

a Historic City in the county of Somerset

St. Michael with St. Paul. Bath, Somerset

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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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Hotels & Accommodation in Bath

	Royal Hotel Manvers St, Bath, Somerset, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) The Royal Hotel has a a great tradition of providing hospitality for over 150 years. Within walking distance of all of Bath's leading attractions. The Royal specialises in short breaks - its centr... More info and book online.. Price from £60.00
	The Menzies Waterside Hotel Rossiter Road, Widcombe Basin, Bath, Somerset, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) Luxury 4 star city centre hotel, with 112 en suite bedrooms including superior rooms with waterside views. The hotel also has private car parking facilities which is free to all guests. Visitors to ... More info and book online.. Price from £74.00
	SACO Bath Saco House, St. James Parade, Bath, Somerset, England (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) SACO Bath - Ideal for Business and Leisure travelers. SACO Bath is an exciting new alternative to hotel accommodation in central Bath. Experience a fresh and innovative approach which combines conte... More info and book online.. Price from £95.00
	Pratt's Hotel South Parade, Bath, Somerset, England (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) In the heart of historic Bath stands Pratt's Hotel, ideally situated for guests wishing to explore this magical city. Pratt's team aim to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable stay. Part ... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00
	Best Western Abbey Hotel 1 North Parade, Bath, Somerset, England (0.3 miles, 0.6 km) The Best Western Abbey Hotel is ideally located for guests to enjoy all the quintessential English uniqueness of Bath. Situated in the heart of Bath, close to the Abbey, Roman Baths, shops and theatre... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00

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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)