Attractions in Bath

45 places from our Bath guide, from Abbey & Roman Baths to Milsom Street & Walcot. Each links to its area guide and, where we have one, its official site.

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Attractions

Attractions in Bath

45 places

44AD Artspace, Abbey & Roman BathsGallery
Gallery

44AD Artspace

Contemporary art gallery and artists' studios in a Grade II listed house on Abbey Street.

Indoor
  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Alexandra Park, Bathwick & WidcombePark or nature
Park

Alexandra Park

Park on the hill south of the river with a viewpoint looking across the city center.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Bath Abbey, Abbey & Roman BathsCathedral or church
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.

Indoor
  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Bath Abbey Cemetery, Bathwick & WidcombeOther sight
Cemetery

Bath Abbey Cemetery

Hillside cemetery above Widcombe, with a mortuary chapel and views across the city.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Georgian BathOther sight
Institution

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution

Educational charity in a Queen Square building, offering talks, exhibitions and Georgian rooms for rent.

  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Bath Skyline, Bathwick & WidcombeOther sight
Walking route

Bath Skyline

Circular National Trust walk on the hills around Bath, passing Sham Castle and giving views over the city.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Bath Weir, Abbey & Roman BathsOther sight
Landmark

Bath Weir

Weir across the River Avon immediately downstream of Pulteney Bridge, seen from the riverside and Parade Gardens.

  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Beazer Garden Maze, Milsom Street & WalcotGarden
Garden

Beazer Garden Maze

Paved maze in a small garden beside Pulteney Bridge.

Outdoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Cleveland Bridge, Milsom Street & WalcotOther sight
Bridge

Cleveland Bridge

Early 19th-century road bridge over the River Avon, with a tollhouse beside it.

Outdoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick & WidcombeOther sight
Street

Great Pulteney Street

Wide Georgian street leading from the center toward the Holburne Museum, planned for the Pulteney estate.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Guildhall Market, Milsom Street & WalcotOther sight
Market

Guildhall Market

Covered market behind the Guildhall, between the High Street and the River Avon.

  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Hedgemead Park, Milsom Street & WalcotPark or nature
Park

Hedgemead Park

Terraced hillside park above Walcot Street, with lawns and views across the city.

Outdoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Georgian BathMuseum
Museum

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Former home of the astronomer William Herschel and his sister Caroline, now a museum on New King Street.

Booking advisedIndoor

Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Oct 25, 2026). Source

  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Holburne Museum, Bathwick & WidcombeMuseum
Museum

Holburne Museum

Art museum at the end of Great Pulteney Street, with decorative arts, British portraits and Renaissance works.

Indoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Lansdown Crescent, Georgian BathOther sight
Landmark

Lansdown Crescent

Curved terrace of Georgian houses on Lansdown Hill, designed by John Palmer.

  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Manvers Street Baptist Church, Abbey & Roman BathsCathedral or church
Place of worship

Manvers Street Baptist Church

Baptist church near the station, which also houses the Open House Centre and café.

Indoor
  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Milsom Street, Milsom Street & WalcotOther sight
Street

Milsom Street

Georgian street of shops, cafés and restaurants running north from the center of Bath.

Outdoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Museum of East Asian Art, Georgian BathMuseum
Museum

Museum of East Asian Art

Museum on Bennett Street holding more than 2,000 objects of East and Southeast Asian art, from ceramics to jade.

Indoor
  • Georgian Bath, Bath
No. 1 Royal Crescent, Georgian BathMuseum
Museum

No. 1 Royal Crescent

Historic house museum in the first house of the Royal Crescent, presented as a Georgian home.

Indoor
  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Parade Gardens, Abbey & Roman BathsPark or nature
Park

Parade Gardens

Riverside garden laid out in 1709 and now a Grade II listed park with seasonal flower beds, beside the River Avon.

Outdoor
  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bathwick & WidcombeGarden
Garden

Prior Park Landscape Garden

National Trust landscape garden on a hillside above the city, with a lake, a Palladian bridge and views of Bath.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Pulteney Bridge, Milsom Street & WalcotOther sight
Bridge

Pulteney Bridge

Grade I listed bridge over the River Avon, designed by Robert Adam, with shops built along both sides.

Outdoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Queen Square, Georgian BathOther sight
Square

Queen Square

Georgian square designed by John Wood the Elder, with an obelisk at its center, north-west of the Abbey.

Outdoor
  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Royal Crescent, Georgian BathOther sight
Landmark

Royal Crescent

Crescent of 30 terraced houses designed by John Wood the Younger, overlooking Royal Victoria Park.

  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Royal Victoria Park, Georgian BathPark or nature
Park

Royal Victoria Park

Large public park below the Royal Crescent, with lawns and an obelisk.

Outdoor
  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Royal Victoria Park Botanical Gardens, Georgian BathGarden
Garden

Royal Victoria Park Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden within Royal Victoria Park, with winding paths and a stone bridge.

Outdoor
  • Georgian Bath, Bath
Sham Castle, Bathwick & WidcombeOther sight
Folly

Sham Castle

Castle-style folly on Bathampton Down, built to be seen from the city.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Smallcombe Cemetery, Bathwick & WidcombeOther sight
Cemetery

Smallcombe Cemetery

Former burial ground in Bathwick with two chapels, set on a hillside.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Sydney Gardens, Bathwick & WidcombePark or nature
Park

Sydney Gardens

Public gardens at the end of Great Pulteney Street, crossed by the Kennet and Avon Canal and the railway.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
The Circus, Georgian BathOther sight
Landmark

The Circus

Ring of three-story townhouses forming a circle with three entrances, begun by John Wood the Elder.

  • Georgian Bath, Bath
The Cross Bath, Abbey & Roman BathsOther sight
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.

Indoor
  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
The Forum, Abbey & Roman BathsOther sight
Historic building

The Forum

Art deco former movie theater near the station, now home to Bath City Church and used for events.

  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
The Pump Room, Abbey & Roman BathsOther sight
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.

  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
The Roman Baths, Abbey & Roman BathsMuseum
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.

Booking advisedIndoor

Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Oct 25, 2026). Source

  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Thermae Bath Spa, Abbey & Roman BathsOther sight
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.

Indoor
  • Abbey & Roman Baths, Bath
Walcot Methodist Church, Milsom Street & WalcotCathedral or church
Place of worship

Walcot Methodist Church

Methodist church on London Road in Walcot, north-east of the center.

Indoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Walcot Street, Milsom Street & WalcotOther sight
Street

Walcot Street

Street running north from Pulteney Bridge, lined with shops, cafés and pubs.

Outdoor
  • Milsom Street & Walcot, Bath
Widcombe Locks, Bathwick & WidcombeOther sight
Canal

Widcombe Locks

Flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, climbing from the River Avon in Widcombe.

Outdoor
  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath
Widcombe Manor, Bathwick & WidcombeHistoric house
Historic house

Widcombe Manor

Grade I listed manor house in Widcombe, seen from Church Street.

  • Bathwick & Widcombe, Bath

By area

Things to do by area in Bath

Each link opens the area guide with the full descriptions, photos and directions.

More about Bath: the Bath guide, free things to do and UK museums and galleries.

How the flags work

What we show, and what we leave out

Every flag below comes from a source you can open. Where we hold no report, the list says "not stated" or shows nothing: it does not guess. Check the venue before you travel, because prices, hours and booking rules change.

  • Type. Our own grouping of each place's kind in our destination guides (for example museum, castle or garden). It is a filter, not a rating.
  • Entry (free or paid). Shown only where the venue's own website says so in plain words, read on Oct 25, 2026. 1 places here are marked free and 0 paid; the other 44 are not stated. "Free" means general admission: special exhibitions, events and facilities can still be charged. The words we relied on are on the sources page.
  • Booking advised. Shown only where the venue's own page recommends or requires booking ahead (3 places so far). A place without the flag may still be worth booking.
  • Step-free. Reported status only, from OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue's own access page: 0 places have a step-free or partly step-free report. The step-free filter hides places with no report; that does not mean they are not accessible. Contact the venue.
  • Indoor or outdoor. Our rules for the kind of place (16 indoor, 0 partly covered, 19 outdoor; the rest are not classed). It says nothing about opening hours or shelter on the day.
  • Family-friendly. Places marked family-friendly in our guides (0 so far).
  • Nearest to me. Straight-line distance from the position your device reports when you choose it. The position stays in your browser.
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Sources

  1. Our destination guides: the places, descriptions and positions come from their "Things to do" pages, which link each venue's official site.
  2. Venue websites, read on Oct 25, 2026 for free-entry, admission-price and booking wording. Each flag and the words behind it: flag sources.
  3. OpenStreetMap contributors (opens in new tab), for reported step-free tags.
  4. Our free things guide, which lists places whose own websites say entry is free.