Bath is located just less than thirteen miles away from Bristol but it is completely different in so many was. The city of Bath is vastly more relaxed than its neighbour. With its elegant crescents, great many open spaces and Georgian buildings it is an amazingly popular UK vacation destination.
The city of Bath has been a place of importance for an incredibly long, long time. Because of the hot springs, the only ones of their kind in Britain, it was a place of reverence for the Celtic population. It was not until the occupation of the Romans that, due to the technical knowledge, the springs were fully developed. Right up until today the Roman Baths remain an incredibly Bath visitor attraction.
Until the sixteenth century Bath was just a town, in the year 1590 Queen Elizabeth I granted the town a Royal Charter, she had spent some time there in 1574. In the eighteenth century the city of Bath became an incredibly important spa resort where etiquette had to be followed and Beau Nash ensured the social scene ran smoothly.
It was during this time that Jane Austen, who resided in Bath, wrote Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, and where Gainsborough, the artist, first established himself as a landscape artist and portraitist. If you are interested it is possible to learn more about Jane Austen, the city of Bath’s most famous resident, at the wonderful Jane Austen Centre.
Bath has a multitude of visitor attractions including; the Roman Baths which I mentioned earlier, The Royal Crescent (especially No.1), The Holburne Museum of Arts and Bath Abbey. The Assembly Rooms is a must see Bath visitor attraction and this is where you will discover the fascinating Museum of Costume which features a range of historical and modern dress.
Many people choose to stay for only a day in Bath however if you want to see everything it is far better to stay for at least two or three days and walk around peacefully exploring all the city has to offer.
If you are in the process of planning a vacation in the city of Bath it is important to know that although there are many guest houses and hotels in Bath finding bed and breakfast in Bath can sometime be rather difficult. It is therefore crucially important to book your accommodation at the earliest opportunity.
Finally I would like to wish that you have a thoroughly enjoyable vacation in the incredible Somerset city of Bath, England.
If you are considering a Bath vacation please take a look at our listings of bed and breakfast in Bath
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