Local Guide to Bath
Where to Eat & Drink in Bath
Bath is literally teeming with food & drink establishments. Try and visit some of the many independents that make the Bath food & drink scene so unique. Here's my pick.
Good for Drinks & Dinner.
This hotel has a wonderful cocktail lounge and serves delicious food in it's fine dining restaurant.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No 15 Great Pulteney
15 Great Pulteney StGood for Drinks & Dinner.
This hotel has a wonderful cocktail lounge and serves delicious food in it's fine dining restaurant.
Good for Lunch. A hidden gem serving authentic, freshly cooked Vietnamese food. Popular with locals, this is the perfect place for lunch and also runs an evening Supper Club. Booking essential.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noya's Kitchen
7 St James's ParadeGood for Lunch. A hidden gem serving authentic, freshly cooked Vietnamese food. Popular with locals, this is the perfect place for lunch and also runs an evening Supper Club. Booking essential.
Good for Drinks. Atmospheric bar perfect for those looking for Mary Shelley's Gothic vibes or a cocktail bar in Hogsmead.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareGood for Drinks. Atmospheric bar perfect for those looking for Mary Shelley's Gothic vibes or a cocktail bar in Hogsmead.
Good for Lunch or Dinner. Lovely food & local favourite.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Dominique
15 Argyle StGood for Lunch or Dinner. Lovely food & local favourite.
Good for Lunch or Dinner. Truely fabulous fine dining. Top Tip: look out for their amazing value two for one lunchtime set menu offer.
Dan Moon at The Gainsborough Restaurant
Beau StreetGood for Lunch or Dinner. Truely fabulous fine dining. Top Tip: look out for their amazing value two for one lunchtime set menu offer.
Good for Wine & Dinner. Wonderful combination of great wines & small plates to share. Fun fact: This premesis was previously the Beaujolais Restaurant frequented by celebrities including Princess Diana!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel RowGood for Wine & Dinner. Wonderful combination of great wines & small plates to share. Fun fact: This premesis was previously the Beaujolais Restaurant frequented by celebrities including Princess Diana!
Good for Cocktails & Dancing. Great cocktails and venue for late night music.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Circo Bar
16 George StGood for Cocktails & Dancing. Great cocktails and venue for late night music.
Great for Summer Dining. Wonderful views of the river just a few minutes walk from Greenways.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bathwick Boatman Riverside
1 Rockliffe AveGreat for Summer Dining. Wonderful views of the river just a few minutes walk from Greenways.
The Restaurant at the Royal Crescent Hotel is a wonderful treat when the weather is good. Book a table in the garden and enjoy your food in one of the most lovely gardens in the heart of Bath.
The Dower House Restaurant
16 Royal CresThe Restaurant at the Royal Crescent Hotel is a wonderful treat when the weather is good. Book a table in the garden and enjoy your food in one of the most lovely gardens in the heart of Bath.
Fantastic and authentic Pizzas to eat inside, outside or have delivered. Tip: try the Real Italian Ice Cream shop next door for delicious icecreams & waffles
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Real Italian Pizza Co
16 York StFantastic and authentic Pizzas to eat inside, outside or have delivered. Tip: try the Real Italian Ice Cream shop next door for delicious icecreams & waffles
What to Do in Bath
Bath isn't just about the "must see" attractions: Roman Baths, Assembly Rooms & No1 Royal Crescent. There's the William Herschel Museum, the Museum of Bath at Work, Postal Museum (the first stamp was posted in Bath), the Jane Austin Centre and the NEW Frankenstein in Bath museum set to open soon. Did you know that Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein whilst living in Bath? Look out for the plaque outside the Pump Rooms.
Free tours of Bath with fantastic guides
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mayor of Bath's Corps of Honorary Guides
Abbey ChurchyardFree tours of Bath with fantastic guides
Great way to see the sights of Bath. A hop on hop off tour which takes you to the famous landmarks as well as the beautiful Bath Skyline
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bath Bus Company
6 N ParadeGreat way to see the sights of Bath. A hop on hop off tour which takes you to the famous landmarks as well as the beautiful Bath Skyline
Stroll up Bartlett Street on your way up to the Assembly Rooms and pop in to the undercover Antique Centre
Bartlett Street Antiques Centre
8 Bartlett StStroll up Bartlett Street on your way up to the Assembly Rooms and pop in to the undercover Antique Centre
Bath's Saturday Market which was the first farmers market in the UK.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Park Station
Green Park RoadBath's Saturday Market which was the first farmers market in the UK.
Ghost Walks of Bath
Highly recommend this tour showing a more unusual side of Bath
Beautiful gardens which hosts exclusive Classical Music & Opera evenings in the summer.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Beautiful gardens which hosts exclusive Classical Music & Opera evenings in the summer.
Just outside of Bath
There are lots of other lovely places to visit just outside of Bath. Here are some short trip suggestions on Bath's doorstep which can easily be done in an afternoon. If you are staying longer, then you might want to visit Longleat Safari Park, Stourhead, Cheddar Gorge or Wookey Hole.
Step back in time as you walk through one of the prettiest villages in the UK and treat yourself to a luxury Afternoon Tea at Castle Combe Manor.
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castle Combe
Step back in time as you walk through one of the prettiest villages in the UK and treat yourself to a luxury Afternoon Tea at Castle Combe Manor.
A real gem with traditional pubs, the Fox Talbot photography museum & Lacock Abbey (notable for it's use as part of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter film franchise).
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lacock
A real gem with traditional pubs, the Fox Talbot photography museum & Lacock Abbey (notable for it's use as part of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter film franchise).
Bradford on Avon is just a small hop on the train or you can even walk along the canal from Sydney Gardens (opposite Greenways). Lots of boutique shops, traditional pubs and eateries as well as a 13th Century tithe barn.
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bradford-on-Avon
Bradford on Avon is just a small hop on the train or you can even walk along the canal from Sydney Gardens (opposite Greenways). Lots of boutique shops, traditional pubs and eateries as well as a 13th Century tithe barn.
Lovely place to visit just south of Bath recognisable as Sandford in the movie Hot Fuzz. As well as the beautiful catherdral itself, don't miss the cottages in Vicar's Close & get yourself a ticket to the Bishops Palace.
295 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wells
Lovely place to visit just south of Bath recognisable as Sandford in the movie Hot Fuzz. As well as the beautiful catherdral itself, don't miss the cottages in Vicar's Close & get yourself a ticket to the Bishops Palace.
Visit the National Trust's Great Chalfield Manor and The Courts Gardens for a little known highlight.
Great Chalfield
Visit the National Trust's Great Chalfield Manor and The Courts Gardens for a little known highlight.
Instagramable Bath
Looking for that perfect picture for your photo album or Instagram account?
Great place to get a photograph of Great Pulteney Street & the Holburne Museum (also known as Lady Danbury's House in Bridgerton)
Laura Place Fountain
Laura PlaceGreat place to get a photograph of Great Pulteney Street & the Holburne Museum (also known as Lady Danbury's House in Bridgerton)
The best view is from the bridge on North Parade. For the more traditional views, you can stand by the stone railings on Grand Parade and then cross the bridge and go down the small steps to the other side of the weir.
If you want to see the less photogenic back of the bridge, then cross the road from the Victoria Art gallery towards the back entrance of Waitrose past Turtle Bay.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pulteney Bridge
Bridge StreetThe best view is from the bridge on North Parade. For the more traditional views, you can stand by the stone railings on Grand Parade and then cross the bridge and go down the small steps to the other side of the weir.
If you want to see the less photogenic back of the bridge, then cross the road from the Victoria Art gallery towards the back entrance of Waitrose past Turtle Bay.
This National Trust property has wonderful views and photo opportunities.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines Paisajísticos de Prior Park (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveThis National Trust property has wonderful views and photo opportunities.
The best aerial view of the city
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Park Station Market
Green Park RoadThe best aerial view of the city
Fantastic views from the top of this tower and a great little museum with detailed information about the slave money behind it.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beckford's Tower
Lansdown RoadFantastic views from the top of this tower and a great little museum with detailed information about the slave money behind it.
Stroll through the park to find the best views of the Royal Crescent. Venture to the far side of the park on a beautiful summers day to watch the hot air balloons take off.
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Real Victoria
Marlborough LaneStroll through the park to find the best views of the Royal Crescent. Venture to the far side of the park on a beautiful summers day to watch the hot air balloons take off.
The only 18th Century pleasure gardens remaining in Britain. Lovely views of bridges across the canal and the railway track.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines de Sydney
Sydney PlaceThe only 18th Century pleasure gardens remaining in Britain. Lovely views of bridges across the canal and the railway track.
Beautiful gardens, views of the river, Pulteney Bridge and a bandstand created by Bath's IronArt in collaboration with some of the most highly skilled master craftsmen in Europe. There is also a wonderful view of Bath Abbey across Orange Grove.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines Parade
Grand ParadeBeautiful gardens, views of the river, Pulteney Bridge and a bandstand created by Bath's IronArt in collaboration with some of the most highly skilled master craftsmen in Europe. There is also a wonderful view of Bath Abbey across Orange Grove.
Consejos para la ciudad
Antes de que te vayas
Looking for Active adventures?
Rowing boats for hire: https://www.bathboating.co.uk/
Paddleboarding & Rafting: https://www.originalwild.com/
Cycling: https://www.bathcycletours.com/
Escape Room & Detective Tours: https://bathescape.co.uk/
No te pierdas
Bath on Screen (a small selection)
Bridgerton (2020- )
McDonald & Dodds (2019- )
Poldark (2015–2019)
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)
Les Misérables (2012)
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
The Duchess (2008)
Vanity Fair (2004)
The Remains of the Day (1993)