Walk the Highlights of Medieval Bath

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Bath audio tour: Walk the Highlights of Medieval Bath

This is a 0.8mi walking tour

It takes an average of 45 mins to complete.

Bath

The United Kingdom

$8.99

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About the Tour

Whether you've visited before, or this is your first time in Bath, this walking tour will open your eyes to the world of yesteryear hidden within the city's streets.

By following the line of the ancient city wall, you'll hear about the people who've walked this short route before you. They include the Celtic Britons and French Normans, along with the Saxons, Vikings, and yes, everyone's favorites, the Romans. So why not 'lend me your ears' for a walk and talk covering 1,700 years?

Along the way, you'll hear about:

How the Romans joined two Goddesses together
When one river becomes two
A funny story of a French girl and her secret recipe
Bath’s hidden cathedral
Burial sites beneath the Abbey
What remains of the ancient wall and what was thrown from it
The only true hot water springs in Britain
A famous Bath delicacy or two and some ideas of great gifts

To get the most out of this tour, allow an hour to 90-minutes for the walk and more if you visit the Abbey and the Roman Baths.

Bath truly is a city for all ages, so let's delve into this living layer cake of history and see what gems we can uncover from the past.

Tour Producer

Andrew Clark

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Hello, I’m Andy Clark, a Blue Badge tourist guide and owner of Avalon Heritage Tours, based in my home city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a career working in the world of technology in Academia and large multi-national companies, I have now found my true calling. I enjoy immensely meeting people from all over the world and showing them this country and especially the city of Bath, the place where I was born and grew up. Let’s go!

Preview Location

Location 5

Bath Abbey: Churchyard

Let's stop here for a while.

You are now in the Abbey churchyard and depending on the time of day, this area can be incredibly busy and you may want to find a comfortable spot away from the crowds, or street musicians or large groups and individuals attracted to what is the... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Bath Abbey
The Roman Baths
Thermae Bath Spa
Pulteney weir
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases
Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House & Museum

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Getting There

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Start location
10 York St, Bath BA1 1NH, UK
Total distance

1km
Final location
N Parade, Bath BA1 1LF, UK
Distance back to start location

29.84m

Directions to Starting Point

The walk starts from outside the Visitor Information Centre, which is in a very public area, officially called Terrace Walk. It is easily reached by walking a few hundred metres from both the railway and bus stations or if you are driving, a local car park called Southgate.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Abbey Church, Roman Baths Museum (including access to the washrooms if needed, even if you choose not to visit the museum), Parade Gardens, Sally Lunn's, Thermae Spa. While, for great coffee and cake, try Mokoko and for beautiful souvenirs, pop into Bath Aqua Glass, both located in the Abbey Churchyard.

Best time of day

Early morning to early evening. Most establishments in Bath are open everyday and to ensure access, the best time will be from around 0930 to 1700. However, many are open much longer. Be mindful of the Abbey schedule of services and events.

Precautions

Most of the route is free from motor vehicle traffic, but remember in England, cars etc drive on the left. Also, look out for uneven and old sidewalks and similar. Bath is a relatively safe place and does not normally suffer from pickpockets or similar crime. Sometimes, homeless people can ask for money!

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”