Bath, Somerset
The best day trips from London are indispensable to Bath, Somerset. Bath is well-known for its history, yet among the buttery-hued Georgian buildings and historic thermal springs, there is a young, independent energy. When the weather is nice, there are a few excellent walking paths to attempt. The six-mile Bath Skyline, for instance, is only a short stroll from the city center and meanders through orchards, woodlands, and meadows with views of the structures below.
Jane Austen is likely the most well-known former inhabitant of this Somerset city, yet there is still a strong network of booksellers and literature festivals here, including the bookworm hotspot Topping & Company, which has more than 55,000 volumes. Excellent local products and fresh seasonal ingredients are the foundation of restaurants. At The Circus, for a classic meal (they suggest the Wiltshire lamb two ways), or go to Noya's Kitchen for bun cha. After a meal, browse ingenious concept shops like Nm, whose owner Sharan Kaur curates antique furniture and home goods, and Found, where you can find clothing from small international brands, or spend the afternoon at wine bar Corkage, where roughly 70 wines are available to sample by the glass. If you want to stay the night, the little hotel Eight keeps true to its name; there are only eight rooms and there are always eight meals on the menu of the ground-floor restaurant.
- Ticket price: £18.00 - £77.00
- Tripadvisor Rating: 4.7/5
- Review: Bath, an architecturally city
- Phone: 01225 39 40 41
- Official site: https://visitbath.co.uk/
