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| Medieval names and medieval walls |
| Reminders of the medieval walled town mainly survive in street names such as Lower Borough Walls (which is close to the apartments) and Upper Borough Walls where a short length of city wall still stands, with battlements, much restored, and in Southgate, Westgate Street, and Northgate Street. The not very impressive East Gate stands between the Empire and the Original Italian kitchen. |
| Shopping |
| The main shopping streets - Milsom Street, Union Street, Stall Street and Southgate – run from George Street with its high pavement to the Churchill Bridge which crosses the Avon. The apartments are 20 yards from Stall Street. Visit www.realshops.co.uk to find out about unique and specialist shops tucked away from the main area. |
| Visiting Museums |
| There are 14 museums in the town of Bath which range from two of national importance – the Roman Baths and Museum of Costume – to important local ones. A useful compact leaflet BATH & BEYOND – 36 leisure attractions lists all of these and many other things to do and see outside Bath as well. Don’t try and visit them all in one visit! Follow what interests you is the best advice. |
| Walking and taking the Air |
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Avon and Kennett Canal climbs away from the river Avon (behind the
railway station) by a series of locks to Sydney Gardens and the Lumpley
Stoke Valley. Three miles gets you as far as The George at Bathampton
(in the village church is buried Governor Phillips, the first Australian);
seven miles, the Dundas Aqueduct where you can hire electric boat
or take a trip on the Jubilee, a narrow boat; nine miles, the Cross
Guns at Avoncliffe (where the valley narrows) and ten miles, Bradford-on-Avon.
Seventy-eight miles and you reach the Thames! Beechen Cliff is 404 feet above sea level. This is the steep, wooded hill that dominates the view from the bedroom windows of the apartments. One of Jane Austen heroines took drawing lessons from one of Jane’s heroes on Beechen Cliff – this could be better researched! After a long lunch, this good stiff walk would be only beneficial to your health. There is a park at the crown of the hill with views in every direction. Cross the Churchill Bridge over the Avon, under the subway and up Holloway (originally Holy Way to Glastonbury) as far as the stone horse trough that is set in a wall. Take the stone steps just beyond and follow the path all the way to the top of the hill. A level, less demanding walk from the apartments is to Botanical Gardens in Royal Victoria Park. One Japanese visitor said the acers in the gardens reminded her of Kyoto. [For a different kind of colourful spectacle, hot air balloons take off from an area near the gardens in summer, morning and evening, when the air ground speed is less than 3mph]. |
| Eating Out |
| Someone counted 150 restaurants in Bath and there are many pubs as well that serve food: There is a considerable choice and, to help you choose, you will find menus and restaurant maps in the holiday rental apartment. |
| What to See and Do |
| Bath
boasts a river, canal, hot springs, and soon a spa; many individual
shops, museums, parks and walks; the Theatre royal, cinemas and several
golf courses, Bath Rugby, and, of course, the splendid Georgian architecture,
which is everywhere. All within walking distance of your
holiday apartment. Self Catering Bath Weekly Holiday Rental Apartments Bath |
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| 59 Upper Oldfield Park |
| Bath, BA2 3LB |
| T: +44 (0)1225 310005 |