Bath, England was not on our original travel agenda since we were looking for smaller villages mostly but decided on a whim to ride the train up to Bath. My husband is a huge history buff and being half Italian he also loves anything with an Italian architecture and history. When our taxi driver mentioned it being a must stop and that it was just 15 minutes away- we decided it deserved a quick trip.
Bath England
Remember how I mentioned that it was that bank holiday weekend? It was also a Saturday on the bank holiday weekend and that meant all.the.folks. were out and about and All the folks were for sure out and about in Bath it seemed.
We were surprised at how busy it was but just stepping onto the standing room only train should have told us that we were in for a very busy stop.
Bath & Beauty
No doubt about it- Bath is beautiful. As the train pulls into the station and you can see the building tucked into the greenery- it is breathtaking. The walk up to the main ‘bath’ area was not that far and that was the top of what to see on the list so we wandered in that direction.
We paused here to listen to this musician performing in the square. He played Andrea Bocelli and it was so beautiful- especially surrounded by all the stunning architecture. The ‘Bath’ was just to the side of this.
Bath is more like a thriving modern city but with incredible architecture and buildings. While it is historically old- it looked and felt much more modern and new in places at the same time. I can see why it is a must stop while in the area- it has a huge amount of charm and things to see. I recommend a stop if in the area- just try to avoid a holiday weekend or weekend in general probably so that you can soak up more of what Bath has to offer- without fighting the crowds.
While we were wandering- we bumped into a tag sale so of course, I had to snap a few pretty things that definitely would not fit into my carryon.
We spent just a few hours exploring Bath before hopping to train back to Chippenham and then wandering over to another village before heading to our hotel in the countryside. Which we really didn’t know much about at the time- but was about the last room available on that bank holiday weekend- and so- we grabbed it. It has an interesting story- and a few ghosts we were told. More on that one next travel post.
Have you been to Bath, England before? What did you think of it?
Happy Thursday all.
Pam says
it was so pretty!!!
franki Parde says
We, too. were awestruck by the brauty…surrounding you!!! Could have spent days, etc exploring…*sigh* franki
Georgeanne Olive says
Georgeanne
Georgeanne Olive says
OOOPS! I don’t know how the above happened.
Very nice photos. England is beautiful!
Therri says
We stayed in a gorgeous old hotel Easter Sunday! Crowds everywhere, but so worth the trip. Then we went up to Ludlow CASTLE, stayed in their apartments. Amazing time!
Marti says
Bath is one of my favorite places not just in England but in europe. Everything, from the architecturE to the abundance of flowers everywhere, makes it magical.
Aussie Jo says
I liked the post, so many great photos
Karen B. says
We visited Bath in 1995 and it seemed a little crowded even then, no bank holiday involved. I remember we loved it, and it was quite cold outdoors, so we enjoyed a drink in the bar at the Crescent Hotel. I understand they no longer allow non-guests of the hotel to do that.
I’m so enjoying your posts and pictures of the villages you visited.
Karen B.
Sheila in SF says
A BEAUTIFUL city worTh train trip from London…
Cindy says
Courtney,
I am enjoying your travel posts, and I save my favorites to a pinterest file. You and another blogger I follow who lives in Portugal now, an expat. I’ve never been to Europe and it’s about time to start, since the kids are now finished with college. Please keep your beautiful travel inspo coming! Thank you
Sherry Olecki says
Hello
Thank you for showing pictures in Bath. My husband and I are travelling to London mid april that is a company planned trip then a week in the cotswolds on our own. Wondering if there is enough to see in a week. Can you tell me if you have pics that I can see? If you have any tips about traveling there would be great. I am a horsewoman and we are wondering if a private tour driver is a good idea. Thank you.
Courtney says
Hi Sherry!
There is a whole lot to see in the Cotswolds! We were only there 2 days and only explored a couple of the villages. I would definitely recommend a private driver- our taxi guy (who is like family now we called him so much haha) had mentioned they do for the day hire -It would have been so much easier and I am sure we would have seen so much more not knowing the little villages that were off the beaten path. I blogged about Lacock, Bradford-on-Avon and also Castle Combe as well. Have fun!
https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/exploring-the-cotswolds-lacock/
https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/exploring-the-cotswolds-castle-combe/
https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/travel-diaries-bradford-on-avon/