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Museum
The Roman Baths
Roman bathing and temple complex built around natural hot springs, now a museum whose finds include a gilt bronze head of Sulis Minerva.
A mini guide to
Abbey & Roman Baths
The Roman Baths, the Abbey and the Pump Room around the Abbey Churchyard
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1 / 6Welcome to the area
The Roman Baths, the Abbey and the Pump Room around the Abbey Churchyard
This is the historic core of Bath. The Roman Baths, Bath Abbey and the Pump Room stand side by side around the Abbey Churchyard, where the city's hot springs rise.
Thermae Bath Spa and the Cross Bath are a few minutes' walk away, and Parade Gardens, the river and the railway station are all close. Cafés, pubs and restaurants fill the lanes in between.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Abbey church
Bath Abbey
Medieval abbey church beside the Roman Baths, known for its fan-vaulted ceiling and the angels carved on its west front.
Historic building
The Pump Room
Georgian pump room beside the Roman Baths, now a restaurant offering brunch and afternoon tea, according to the Roman Baths site.
Spa
Thermae Bath Spa
Thermal spa using Bath's natural warm water, with an open-air rooftop pool. Entry is for guests aged 16 and over.
Historic bath
The Cross Bath
Historic bath in Bath Street, now run with Thermae Bath Spa, which offers swim sessions and exclusive-use bookings there.
Park
Parade Gardens
Riverside garden laid out in 1709 and now a Grade II listed park with seasonal flower beds, beside the River Avon.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Abbey & Roman Baths and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Buy tickets from the official site
The Roman Baths warns visitors about a fraudulent site selling half-price tickets. Book on romanbaths.co.uk.
2
Check the spa's age rules
Thermae Bath Spa admits guests aged 16 and over and asks for proof of age on entry. Treatments are for guests aged 18 and over.
3
Leave the car outside
The centre is compact on foot, and Bath has a Clean Air Zone. Visit Bath suggests using one of the three Park & Ride sites.
4
Look beyond the Churchyard
The busiest cafés sit right by the Abbey. Streets such as Abbey Green, North Parade Passage and Westgate Street have more places to eat.
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- Abbey & Roman Baths (area photo): Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone), Public domain, source
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, source
- Bath Abbey: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- The Pump Room: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Thermae Bath Spa: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- The Cross Bath: Lin Mei, CC BY 2.0, source
- Parade Gardens: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bath Weir: Andy Li, CC0, source
- Bath Spa railway station: Spudgun67, CC0, source
- Sally Lunn's House: Perituss, CC0, source
- 44AD Artspace: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Forum: Rodw, Public domain, source
- Manvers Street Baptist Church: -wuppertaler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Milsom Street & Walcot: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Georgian Bath: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bathwick & Widcombe: Neiljforsyth, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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