Bath: Roman baths and Georgian crescents
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Bath

Roman baths and Georgian crescents

~1.5 hr by train London Paddington £££

Getting there

  1. 1

    Paddington

    Start

  2. 2

    Train to Bath Spa

    ~1.5 hr

  3. 3

    Walk to the Abbey

    ~10 min

A long day, so take an early train. Prices and times change: check before you go, on National Rail.

Highlights

The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths
Royal Crescent
Royal Crescent
Pulteney Bridge
Pulteney Bridge
Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey
Georgian Pulteney Street
Georgian Pulteney Street
The Circus
The Circus

Perfect for

  • Romantic day
  • Roman history
  • Georgian streets
  • Slow strolls

Plan your day

  1. MorningRoman Baths and Abbey
  2. AfternoonRoyal Crescent and Circus
  3. EveningEarly supper, train back
Plan the journey Find a guided tour Roman Baths

Before you go

Bath is about 155 km (96 miles) from central London in a straight line, measured from Charing Cross; the rail route is longer. Trains leave from London Paddington. Our rail tickets guide explains Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, railcards and split tickets, so you can work out which fare suits a day out. On the day, check National Rail for delays and engineering works before you set off.

Opening times, tickets and closures for Roman Baths are on its official website. For sights that can need a timed ticket, see what to book ahead.

Areas to explore in Bath

Our Bath guide is split into 4 areas, each with things to do, places to eat, where to stay and how to get there.

  • Abbey & Roman Baths: The Roman Baths, the Abbey and the Pump Room around the Abbey Churchyard (12 things to do)
  • Milsom Street & Walcot: Georgian shopping streets, a riverside bridge and independent cafés north of the Abbey (10 things to do)
  • Georgian Bath: The Royal Crescent, the Circus and Queen Square on the hill above the city (12 things to do)
  • Bathwick & Widcombe: Great Pulteney Street, canal locks and Prior Park across the river (12 things to do)

Weather through the year

Met Office 1991-2020 averages for the Bath, Beechen Cliff School station (opens in new tab), the one we use for Bath. Daylight is calculated for Bath on the 15th of the month. These are averages, not a forecast.

MonthAvg highAvg lowDays with 1 mm+ rainDaylight
January8.0°C2.2°C13.28 h 20
April14.0°C5.1°C10.013 h 51
July21.8°C12.7°C9.716 h 05
October14.9°C7.9°C12.210 h 29

Every month, with sunshine and packing notes: when to go to Bath.

Closest other day trips

Measured in a straight line from Bath, so the journey between them will be longer. Use the journey planner to see whether a direct train runs.

For where to eat, stay and walk, see Our Bath guide.

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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: The Roman Baths, Diliff (CC BY 2.5); Royal Crescent, Mike Peel (CC BY-SA 4.0); Pulteney Bridge, Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0); Bath Abbey, Julian Herzog (CC BY 4.0); Georgian Pulteney Street, Neil Owen (CC BY-SA 2.0); The Circus, Chris Denny (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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