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Bath is...

  • located little more than 100 miles from London and 14 miles from Bristol
  • famous for its Roman baths and temple, built in the valley of the River Avon around naturally-occurring hot springs
  • a World Heritage Site
  • an historic city, having been granted city status by Queen Elizabeth I in 1590
  • steeped in history ... in Roman times, its name was Aquae Sulis

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Bath Abbey is a major landmark, opposite the famous pump rooms and Roman baths Pulteney Bridge spans the River Avon running through Bath - and overlooks Bath rugby club The architecturally stunning Royal Crescent is a favourite for tourists

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Bath in detail

  • Feast your eyes on Bath's world famous historic architecture, from Roman remains to exquisite Georgian buildings.
  • Sounds like a dream, the city's most beautiful buildings are made of the creamy Bath Stone
  • The population of the city is about 84,000
  • And you'll get accommodation if you're a student as lets are plentiful to serve the city's two universities
  • History abounds and Bath boasts up-market housing in the Landsdown area
  • Other popular locations include Weston and Lower Weston, Coombe Down, Widdecombe and Bathwick
  • View house prices in Bath
  • Learn this: Bath is a top town for students, with 2 universities - The University of Bath and Bath Spa University
  • Secondary schools in Bath include: Beechen Cliff School, Culverhay School, Hayesfield School Technology College, Oldfield School, Ralph Allen School, St Gregory's Catholic School, St Mark's Church of England School
  • Bath has one further education college - City of Bath College
  • About 60 primary schools are run by Bath and North East Somerset Council
  • Bath's independent schools include: King Edward's School, Kingswood School, Monkton Combe School, Prior Park College, and The Royal High School GDST
  • Check out the latest performance information for schools in Bath
  • On the move, then get the latest live traffic and travel information in Bath
  • Bath is about 14 miles south-east of Bristol
  • Quick-quick-slow: Commuting between the cities can take less than 30 minutes or over an hour at peak times
  • Don't pull the plug if you're London centric... Bath is 10 miles south of junction 18 of the M4, which runs from London and Heathrow to Swansea
  • Easy lifestyles, Bath has a number of park and ride schemes while First Group operates most local bus services
  • And it's getting better - a new transport interchange is being built as part of a major redevelopment of the Southgate area of the city
  • It's flow good, as the city is connected to Bristol and the sea by the River Avon
  • Wheely good news is that Bath is on National Cycle Route 4
  • Join the jet set at the nearest airport, Bristol International Airport, just 20 miles away
  • Railly easy, Bath Spa station is in the middle of the city and offers direct services to London Paddington (1.5 hours) and London Waterloo. There are also services to the West Country, Wales and Birmingham, with frequent connecting services to Bristol.
  • Away from the city centre, walking around Bath is not easy - Bath is very hilly!
  • Turn on the tap for Bath's theatre hotspots: Bath Theatre Royal, the Rondo Theatre, Mission Theatre, Arts Theatre at Bath University, the Guildhall, Kingswood Theatre, Moles Club and the Pavilion.
  • And while you're at it: take in the world famous Roman Baths, the Fashion Museum, the Jane Austen Centre, Number 1 Royal Crescent, the Building of Bath Museum, Sally Lunn's Refreshment House and Museum.
  • Brush fame at the Holburne Museum of Art, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Aqua Theatre of Glass
  • Bath sits on the edge of the Cotswolds Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Cinemas in Bath include the Little Theatre Cinema, and the Odeon Cinema
  • Bath Abbey hosts the famous Klais Organ and stages several concerts each year
  • The Forum is a 1,700-seat concert and conference venue
  • Bath is host to Bath International Music Festival, Bath Film Festival, Bath Literature Festival, the Bath Fringe Festival, Bath Film Festival and a Jane Austen Festival
  • Parks in Bath include the Royal Victoria Park, the Alexandra Park, Parade Gardens, Sydney Gardens, Henrietta Park, Hedgemead Park and Alice Park
  • And relax... you can still experience the power of Bath's healing waters at the new Thermae Bath Spa
  • Nearby is the unique American Museum
  • Bath is compact, so shopping in the city is easy, fun and kind to your feet!
  • Get this... Pulteney Bridge is one of just 2 bridges in the world with shops built into the original 18th Century design - the other is Ponte Vecchio in Florence
  • Stall Street and Union Street is a bustling, dotted with narrow passageways
  • Milsom Quarter is known for designer chic and fashion
  • The crafty head for the Artisan Quarter for an excellent range of independent craft shops
  • Guildhall Market is Bath's most famous indoor market
  • Can't wait but redevelopment work in SouthGate, near the rail station, ends in 2010
  • Literally brilliant, novelist Jane Austen lived in Bath from 1801 to 1805 and the city earns many mentions in her books, notably in Persuasion and Northanger Abbey
  • Films shot in Bath include Thackeray's Vanity Fair, starring Reese Witherspoon
  • A high note was when The Three Tenors sang at a concert to mark the opening of the Thermae Bath Spa in 2003 - though the project did not open for a further 3 years
  • Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was born in Bath
  • Pop group Tears for Fears formed in Bath
  • Bath Rugby Football Club, Guinness Premiership, The Recreation Ground, Spring Gardens, BA2 6PW
  • TeamBath The Department of Sports Development, University of Bath, Claverton Down, BATH, BA2 7AY
  • Bath City Football Club, The Romans, Blue Square South, High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DB
  • Golf clubs in Bath include Bath Golf Club, Entry Hill Golf Club, and Lansdown Golf Club
  • Bath Sports & Leisure Centre, North Parade Road, Bath, BA2 4ET