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Bath, Avon, a World Heritage City it boasts wonderful architecture and extensive shopping facilities. Features include museums, art galleries Roman baths and remains, Georgian architecture as well as many tourist attractions within the immediate area. The reconstruction gives a good idea of how it all looked in Roman days, and a museum displays finds from the site and elsewhere in the district. ‘the Roman baths were only rediscovered in 1879. ‘they fell into ruins or were destroyed at some date between the departure of the legions and the capture of the place by the West Saxons in 577. ‘The latter gave the city its present name, but knowledge of the Roman baths seems to have been lost during the medieval period and they were built over. In about 818) a monastery was founded; Edgar, of the house of Wessex, was crowned King of all England in its church in 973. The Norman abbey on this Site was replaced by the present structure, begun in 1499. Restoration work in about 1603 made good the damage suffered at the Dissolution. Further restoration in 1860 83 included the stone vaulting of the nave. The original vaulting of the choir is notable and the church has fine large windows . The mineral waters have continued in use for much of the city’s history; Bath is still a centre for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. Conditions in medieval, Tudor and Stuart times were in a squalid, hut this changed in the 18th century. when Bath became a resort for fashionable society, presided over by Beau Nash. The work of providing a suitably elegant environment began, notably under the patronage of Ralph Allen who owned the quarries at Combe Down.	An abundance of parks and gardens sets off the Formality of the Royal Crescent . A pavilion built contains a good collection of china, glass and paintings. The Assembly Rooms, built in 1771 and bombed in 1942, have now been restored with interior decoration by Oliver Mossel. The Art Gallery displays. paintings and coins from the local mint. There are also evening classes and residential courses in subjects like pottery, painting, printing, dyeing. gardening and dress-making. Local towns and villages to visit Bristol Cheddar Glastonbury Minehead Wells Western-Super-Mare

ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA
The Royal Crescent Hotel 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR 01225 823 333 The Roman Baths Stall St, Bath, BA1 01225 477 785 Sally Lunn's Refreshment House & Museum 4 North Parade Passage, Bath, BA1 1NX 01225 461 634 The Edgar Townhouse 64 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DN 01225 420 619 The Fashion Museum 2 Bennett St, Bath, BA1 01225 477789 Victoria Art Gallery Bridge Street, Bath, BA2 4AT 01225 477 233 Bath Postal Museum 27 Northgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AJ 01225 460 333	The Holburne Museum Of Art, 4 Sydney Pl, Bath, BA2 01225 337612 Herschel Museum Of Astronomy 19 New King St, Bath, Avon, BA1 2BL 01225 446865 Beaux Arts 12-13 York St, Bath, Avon, BA1 1NG 01225 464850
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BURY VIEW FARM CARAVAN & CAMPING SITE Corston Fields, Bath, Somerset, BA2 9HD Tel: 01225 873672 Fax: 01225 874188 OLD DOWN TOURING PARK Old Down House, Emborough, Radstock, Nr Bath, Somerset, BA3 4SA Tel/Fax: 01761 232355 Newton Mill Caravan & Camping Park Newton Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 9JF Tel: 01225 333909 Fax: 01225 461556 Rocks East Woodland Ashwicke, Bath, Somerset, SN14 8AP Tel: 01225 852518 Bath Marina Newbridge Court, Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 01225 424301 Somerset Holiday Parks Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break !	Fernhill Farm Cheddar Rd, Compton Martin, Bristol, Avon, BS40 6LD 01761 221663 Newton Mill Camping Site Newton Rd, Bath, Avon, BA2 9JF 01225 333909
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The Windsor Bath Located in the historic city of Bath, The Windsor occupies a Grade 1 Listed building on Great Pulteney Street - reputed to be one of the finest Georgian boulevards in Europe. The guest house's central location makes it an ideal place to explore this World Heritage city on foot, ideally situated for visiting the Roman Baths, exploring the Abbey, relaxing in the Thermae Bath Spa or discovering the streets walked by Jane Austen. The city is full of museums and shops, with an excellent range of restaurants just minutes from the door, and the bus and railway stations are both within easy walking distance. The Royal Crescent and The Bath House Bath The Georgian City of Bath is of breathtaking beauty with a romantic history and this special hotel reflects that perfectly. Impeccable style and attention to detail epitomes the kind of experience enjoyed by our guests. Set within the gardens, the unique ambience of The Bath House is designed for relaxation and pleasure and offers a combination of treatments and therapies. Other leisure pursuits include our own hot air Balloon, and the beautiful 1920 river launch, the Lady Sophina. Bath S omerset Hotel Links Bath Somerset Holiday Parks Bath Somerset Cottages Cosy properties in delightful settings, town or country.0845 268 1255	Fountain House Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225338622 Lansdown Grove Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225315891 Harington's Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225461728 Haute Combe Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225420061 Hilton National Bath, Somerset 01225463411 Bell Hotel Radstock, Bath, Somerset 01761436218 Fleur De Lys Norton St Philip, Bath, Somerset 01373834333 Hinton Grange Hotel Hinton, Bath, Somerset 01179372916	Holly Lodge Bath, Somerset 01225424042 Wentworth House Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225339193 Haydon House Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225444919 Oldfields Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225317984 Dorian House Bath, Somerset 01225426336 Astor Guest House Bath, Somerset 01225429134 Paradise House Hotel Bath, Somerset 01225317723
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RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA
Axbridge Bath Beckington Bridgwater Bristol Chard Ilminster Taunton Weston-Super-Mare Wellington Yeovil . Pop Joy's Restaurant Beau Nash's House Sawclose Bath BA1 1EU Tel: 01225460494 Fax: 01225465350 Cafe Rouge Gascoyne House Upper Borough Wells Bath Tel: 01225480042 Caffe Uno The Empire Grand Parade Bath Tel: 01225461140	No 5 Bistro 5 Argyle Street Bath BA2 4BA Tel: 01225444499 Fax: 01225318668 Pierre Victoire French Restaurant 16 Argyle Street Bath BA2 4BB Tel: 01225334334 Fax: 01225464855 Popjoy's Restaurant Union Passage Bath BA1 1RD Tel: 01225447476	Pop Joy's Restaurant, Beau Nash's House, Sawclose 01225460494 Fax: 01225465350 Cafe Rouge Gascoyne House, Upper Borough Wells, Bath Tel: 01225480042 Caffe Uno, The Empire, Grand Parade, Bath Tel: 01225461140 No 5 Bistro, Argyle Street, Bath Tel: 01225444499 Fax: 01225318668 Pierre Victoire French Restaurant, Argyle Street Bath Tel: 01225334334 Fax: 01225464855
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