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Parking in Bath

• Charlotte Street Car Park (BA1 2NE) provides parking 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s located nearby No. 1 Royal Crescent, The Museum of East Asian Art and The Jane Austen Centre.
• Kingsmead Square Car Park (BA1 2AA) is open 24/7 and can be found close to Thermae Bath Spa, The Roman Baths and Theatre Royal, Bath.
• Avon Street (BA1 1UF) contains more than 625 spaces and offers different hourly rates for parking. It’s not far from the City of Bath College and is across from the Mission Theatre.

Key roads in Bath

• The A4 connects Bath with Bristol, which is just 13 miles north west from the city centre.
• The A36 passes just below the River Avon and links Bath all the way down to Southampton.
• The A431/Upper Bristol Road starts in Bath centre and winds its way through the countryside, before joining the A420 to head to Bristol. An alternative for those who want to see more of Somerset.  

How to get from Bath to Longleat

It takes little more than 30 minutes to drive the 18.5 miles from Bath to Longleat.

1. Leave the city centre via York Street.
2. Take a right onto North Parade.
3. Turn left onto Putney Road / A36.
4. Use the third exit at the roundabout for Bathwick Hill / Raby Place.
5. Continue onto Claverton Down Road.
6. Use the first exit onto Brassknocker Hill, then right onto Warminster Road / A36.
7. Follow for 13.5 miles, then at Cley Hill Roundabout, use the third exit onto A362.
8. Use the first exit at Picket Post Roundabout, then follow signs to arrive.

How to get from Bath to Bristol

Bristol is less than a 45-minute drive from Bath. Just head onto the A3604, follow the A431 and A420 to Tower Hill in Bristol. This will take you directly to the centre.

Best places to stay in Bath

Hotel Indigo Bath

2-8 South Parade, Bath BA2 4AB

Housed in one of the iconic honey-coloured Georgian terraces, the Hotel Indigo Bath is a boutique style. A Grade-one listed building, this grand establishment is a short walk away from Bath Abbey. While its Modern and stylish rooms are a lovely contrast to the outside facade.

Dukes Bath

53-54 Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DN

In the prime location to reach the Roman Baths and the Abbey, this traditional style hotel is made up of two townhouses. Dukes Bath uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary design to help you relax after a day of touring the city and offers 17 boutique bedrooms and a breakfast menu.

The Roseate Villa Bath

Henrietta Road, Bath BA2 6LX

If peace and quiet is what you need after exploring the city, look no further than the Roseate Villa Bath hotel – situated in a quieter spot, overlooking Henrietta Park. Another hotel comprising of two houses converted to become one, the Roseate Villa Bath is stylishly decorated and the bedrooms are colour co-ordinated to a tee.

Best places to eat in Bath

JC’s Kitchen

Bog Island, Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN

A Philippine barbecue street eatery, JC’s Kitchen offers healthily cooked fast food. It’s located not far from the historical city centre. Philippine twists are added to English classics, including bubble and squeak, chicken adobo wraps, alongside BBQ chicken and belly pork dishes.

Sotto Sotto

10 North Parade, Bath BA2 4AL

Located in a candlelit cellar of natural Bath stone, the vaulted ceilings are reminiscent of an Italian grotto. It’s found a stone’s throw away from the Roman Baths and the warm, welcoming springs that were once offered there are today encapsulated by Sotto Sotto’s atmosphere.

The Circus Restaurant

34 Brock Street, Bath BA1 2LN

Housed in a small Georgian building, but offering big flavours with every plate, this family-run restaurant is set between The Circus and The Royal Crescent. Benefitting from a prime location, it’s popular with locals, serving classic Italian and British dishes – made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Best things to do in and around Bath

Roman Baths

Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LZ

It’s not a trip to Bath unless you head over to their famous Roman Baths, originally constructed in the first century. The on-site museum explains exactly why they were built, who used them and an explanation of the temple that surrounded the hot spring. A fascinating insight into Roman rule in Britain.

No. 1 Royal Crescent

1 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LR

This historical home and museum can be found on the eastern end of the Royal Crescent and has been decorated to showcase what it would have looked like between 1776-1796. With guided tours available, you’ll be able to meet the family and their servants, giving you a glimpse of how a Georgian upper-class family would have lived and worked.

Jane Austen Centre

40 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT

Jane Austen was one of the first female writers to be published under her own name and lived and wrote during the 19^th century regency era. The museum that bears her name lets you see how living in Bath influenced Jane’s writing and how she lived, using models, actors and interactive exhibits.