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There is no parking on the grounds. Visitors may either walk (approx. 30 minutes from town and mostly uphill) or take the bus.
Prior Park is serviced by the # 2 and #4 lines, which depart from the Dorchester St. stop approx. every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday or every 30 minutes on Sundays. The garden is open from 11:00 am daily, closing at dusk in winter (5:30pm the rest of the year). Admission is L 4 for adults, L 2 for children. From Prior Park the hiking enthusiast may continue on to the Bath Skyline, a hilly and partially wooded 6-mile circular walk around the city perimeter. Leave a Comment Website: www.national trust.org.uk/bathskyline
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Over 300 years of history are reflected in the furnishings. The collections of Delftware and fine Dutch paintings draw many visitors. Others come to stroll the gardens or to picnic on the grounds. Personally, I enjoyed the amazing complex of kitchens and dairy which led directly to the Courtyard Tearoom - and a welcome break from what seemed like miles of stairwells!
For souvenir hunters there is a National Trust gift shop on the premises. The park grounds are open all year from 11:00 am to dusk. The manor house and garden may be viewed from March to October, Fridays to Tuesdays only, from noon to 5:00 pm. Admissions range from L 4.10 for children to L 8.30 for adults.
Dyrham Park is 8 miles north of Bath with bus service departing from the Manvers St. bus station. (The station info desk will provide schedules and fares).
NOTE: From the Park entrance it is a hilly walk of 10-15 minutes (occasionally past herds of deer and cattle!) to reach the manor and the tearoom. Allow adequate time for your return walk to the bus stop. Leave a Comment Phone: Tearoom: (0117) 9371344
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I say this is off the beaten path because, in comparison to the number of tourists I saw in Bath, there were relatively few gathered for the evening tour I took.
The tours are guided by the "Mayor's Honorary Guides of the City of Bath"--locals who do this for free, because they love showing off their city.
Our guide was friendly, enthusiastic, and funny, and he gave us great insight into history (ancient and modern) that we never would have found out on our own. The tour lasts about two hours and departs from the Abbey Churchyard daily at 10.30am; M-F at 2pm, Sat 2.30pm, and occasionaly evenings during the summer. Check with your B&B for the latest details. Leave a Comment
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The guides are volunteers who love the city and like to tell its story.
The meeting point is outside the Pump Room in Abbey Church Yard. Leave a Comment
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A leisurely stroll in the hills surrounding Bath, The Bath Skywalk is one of the most spectacular walks you could wish for, especially when the weather is glourious. You can start either from Bathwick Hill or Widcombe Hill. The walk talks either a half an hour or 3 hours depending on picnic conditions :)
You can really go off the beaten path here but be careful, it is easy to get a little lost in the hills beyond and parts are steep so be sure to in fine fettle before you go. The beauty of this walk is you don't have to do the whole loop just do as much or as little as you like. There are lots and lots of walking trips you can do around Bath, it is a walkers paradise! Leave a Comment
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Stonehenge is only an hour's drive away from Stonehenge, so if you're in Bath and have some time to spare, then I would recommend you make a visit. There are some tour groups that offer short trips to Stonehenge; the company I used was Scarper Tours.
The Scarper Tours minibus picks up outside Bath Abbey (outside Whitemans Bookshop on Orange Grove) at 1.30pm and returns at 4.30pm; extra tours available during the summer months. You'll get to spend an hour at Stonehenge, which is enough time for you to walk all the way around the stones and complete the audio guide that is included with your entrance fee. Tour price is £12.50pp, but doesn't include the entrance fee to Stonehenge, which is an extra £5.90 per adult (discounts for students). Reservations by phone, email, or at the Tourist Information Centre.
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There is a large antiquarian bookshop on the bottom of Manvers Street, right across from the bus station. In the basement there is a museum that shows the history of book binding with examples and first editions and manuscripts. I didn't get a chance to see it but it's definitely on my list for the next visit. Leave a Comment
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There's a lovely canal walk that starts from Bath and you can walk all the way to Bradford-on-Avon (it takes 2 1/5 hours - it's 14km away!) If that's too much heel action just 20 minutes away is Bathwick and it has a fantastic Pub called The George right by the canal so you can rest your tired feet here in an idilic setting. As you walk along the path there are many colourful boats (an people) who live on the river. It's really interesting walk. Leave a Comment
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Widcombe is just behind the railway station. It's a nice street with some of the finiest resturants in Bath (I'll write about these soon) A quaint coffee shop too. From the top of the street you can walk across the road (to the left) and start a walk along the canal into Bath, it's a nice relaxing moment.
If you continue up a steep hill, past The White Hart Inn and after 10 minutes you will be at the start / finsh of the 'Bath Sky Walk' Leave a Comment
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