Bath ~ BA1

Although Bath is often called a Roman City, it is probably more notable for its stunning Georgian architecture. The city set in rolling Somerset countryside, is compact and can be easily explored on foot or by bike, take a leisurely stroll through the city's wooded Victoria Park which hosts many events during the summer, among which are The Bath Festival, the annual flower show, there are also recreational facilities available to the general public which include: tennis, bowls, crazy golf, and refreshments in the café. Bath owes its name and it's history to the hot mineral waters that rise at the Kings spring. The spring produces 500,000 gallons of hot mineral rich water every day. The City of Bath has had many world famous citizens, they include the author Jane Austen, who lived at 4 Sydney Place and 13 Queen Square, the author Charles Dickens who lived at 35 St James's Square, the Politician and Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli who lived at 8 Brock Street and Emma, Lady Hamilton, Lord Nelson's mistress who lived at 6 Edward Street. This historic city has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Bath is surrounded by wonderful countryside and picturesque villages. Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole are in the nearby Mendip Hills close to England's smallest city wells. Castle Combe and Lacock are close by as well. Lacock was the setting for the BBC's production of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. Bristol is only 15 minutes away by train.

Places of Interest

The Roman Baths/Museum and the Bath Abbey. The city boasts a remarkable range of museums, galleries and exhibitions they include: Bath postal museum, the place where the first postage stamp was sent from on 2nd May 1840. The Holburne Museum The collection of decorative and fine art which it contains was made by Sir William Holburne (1793 - 1874) and includes superb English and continental silver and porcelain, Italian maiolica and bronzes, together with glass, furniture, miniatures and old master paintings. The Building of Bath Museum tells the story of the development of the Georgian city. Jane Austen centre. Bath was Jane's home between 1801 and 1806 and is celebrated in this exhibition which showcases her life and work. The Theatre Royal and Ustinov Theatre offer a varied programme throughout the year. The Theatre Royal is one of the oldest working theatres in the country. The city has three cinemas.

Education, Shopping and Travel

There are approximately: 16 Nursery, 68 primary, 5 special and 13 Secondary schools in Bath. The University of Bath is one of Britain's leading universities. The University of Bath School of Management is one of the UK's Top Business Schools and the City of Bath College. For the shopaholics amongst us Bath is the place to go - in addition to all the familiar names and big stores there's a fabulous choice of smaller specialist and independent shops. Shires Yard Shopping Centre and The Podium Shopping Centre are well worth a visit. Bath is only 90 minutes from London Paddington by train. The road system is reasonably good around Bath, the A4,A36 and A46 are the main roads into Bath, with the M32, M4 and M5 being the closest motorways.

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