Guidebook for Bath and North East Somerset
Food Scene
Amazing food every time! Always busy, but it's big so you can usually get a table.
21 locals recommend
Thai Balcony Restaurant
Saw CloseAmazing food every time! Always busy, but it's big so you can usually get a table.
Fantastic contemporary style vegetarian food. Quite a small restaurant, so you need to book. Great for lunch too.
44 locals recommend
Acorn Restaurant
2 N ParadeFantastic contemporary style vegetarian food. Quite a small restaurant, so you need to book. Great for lunch too.
Great Indian food - quite an unusual menu. Always need to book. A bit out of town, and not in the prettiest location, but easy parking.
63 locals recommend
The Mint Room
Lower Bristol RoadGreat Indian food - quite an unusual menu. Always need to book. A bit out of town, and not in the prettiest location, but easy parking.
Goodies deli in Larkhall has a huge range of unusual produce, good salads, sandwiches, cakes etc. A real gem!
9 locals recommend
Goodies Delicatessen
2A St. Saviours RdGoodies deli in Larkhall has a huge range of unusual produce, good salads, sandwiches, cakes etc. A real gem!
Spectacular place to go for morning coffee or afternoon tea, with live music all day. Also serves meals. Mid morning is the best time in the summer, or mid afternoon other times of year.
58 locals recommend
The Pump Room Restaurant
Stall StreetSpectacular place to go for morning coffee or afternoon tea, with live music all day. Also serves meals. Mid morning is the best time in the summer, or mid afternoon other times of year.
Nice food, and very child friendly! Usually don't need to book. Close to the train station as well.
Giraffe Bath
8 Dorchester StNice food, and very child friendly! Usually don't need to book. Close to the train station as well.
Amarone Restaurant
Saw CloseReally great Italian food, with some good vegetarian options as well!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fairfield Arms
1 Fairfield Park RdLovely local pub, with garden too!
A real hidden gem - looks like one of the townhouses, so you could almost miss it.
The Richmond Arms in Bath
7 Richmond PlA real hidden gem - looks like one of the townhouses, so you could almost miss it.
Lovely pub with spectacular countryside views from the huge garden. It's a gastropub, so they serve great food as well.
75 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadLovely pub with spectacular countryside views from the huge garden. It's a gastropub, so they serve great food as well.
Sightseeing
Very interesting, and fantastic for children as well. You can avoid the crowds by going later on a summer's evening.
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardVery interesting, and fantastic for children as well. You can avoid the crowds by going later on a summer's evening.
Simply stunning! Also wander along to The Circus, an equally famous circular street.
157 locals recommend
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresSimply stunning! Also wander along to The Circus, an equally famous circular street.
Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Bath Abbey - exceptional!
Beautiful countryside around the quirky Lacock village. Lacock Abbey was used as a set for some Harry Potter films. National Trust again.
170 locals recommend
Lacock Abbey
Beautiful countryside around the quirky Lacock village. Lacock Abbey was used as a set for some Harry Potter films. National Trust again.
Parks & Nature
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveOne of many National Trust beauty spots.
Dyrham Park
My personal favourite National Trust beauty spot!
Nearby small park , great for children & very good cafe! Quite easy parking.
11 locals recommend
Alice Park
Gloucester RoadNearby small park , great for children & very good cafe! Quite easy parking.
My favourite green space in Bath! In the centre of the city, and you have to pay a small entry fee, but it's worth it!
47 locals recommend
Parade Gardens
Grand ParadeMy favourite green space in Bath! In the centre of the city, and you have to pay a small entry fee, but it's worth it!
Very well equipped children's playground and skate park. Lovely park for picnics as well, with ponds and ducks! The Botanical Gardens are particularly lovely. Pay to park, but there are plenty of spaces.
17 locals recommend
Children's Playground Victoria Park
Very well equipped children's playground and skate park. Lovely park for picnics as well, with ponds and ducks! The Botanical Gardens are particularly lovely. Pay to park, but there are plenty of spaces.
Arts & Culture
A small but lovely theatre, with many of the same productions that you would see in London.
113 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Bath
Saw CloseA small but lovely theatre, with many of the same productions that you would see in London.
Lovely gallery, often with special exhibitions as well. Really good for children too.
59 locals recommend
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge StreetLovely gallery, often with special exhibitions as well. Really good for children too.
Shopping
Considered the Artisan quarter of Bath, there are plenty of independent retailers on this stretch as you stroll into Bath.
12 locals recommend
Walcot Street
Walcot StreetConsidered the Artisan quarter of Bath, there are plenty of independent retailers on this stretch as you stroll into Bath.
Essentials
Very handy and friendly local shop selling most essentials, just 2 minutes walk from the house. Turn left at the bottom of the road, and you'll find the shop on the right.
Locó
Fairfield RoadVery handy and friendly local shop selling most essentials, just 2 minutes walk from the house. Turn left at the bottom of the road, and you'll find the shop on the right.