Between the curved crescents of Bath’s grand Georgian townhouses, and the ancient Roman pools of algae-endowed water that gave the city its name, there are plenty of reasons why Bath is one of southwest England’s most popular tourist destinations.
It’s been recognised for its regal architecture and unique styles for centuries, and today buildings built within the centre must be raised in the recognisable, regional Bath Stone—hewn from the nearby Combe Down quarry and responsible for the honey-like hue of the homes that line the city streets here. In many ways, simply wallowing in the English surroundings of the Circus, the Royal Crescent overlooking the leafy Victoria Park and the gothic churches around Pulteney Bridge is one of Bath’s most alluring activities.
There’s also plenty more to do, and guests interested in plunging right into the heart of this ancient town should plan with their Bath tour guide for tours around the Roman bathhouses, the serene Bath Abbey, or one of the many museums that pepper the town centre, from the scientific Hershel Museum of Astronomy, to the Regency themed tea rooms at the Jane Austen Centre.