Best Coffee Shops in Bath

Bath’s independent coffee scene has grown quietly and confidently over the past several years. This is a city that drinks coffee seriously: there’s a noticeable appetite for well-sourced beans, thoughtful preparation, and spaces that give you a reason to stay rather than hurry you through. What Bath does particularly well is the combination. The independent […]
48 Hours in Bath: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Bath is one of those cities that works beautifully as a weekend destination. Compact enough to navigate on foot, varied enough to fill two days without repetition, and with the kind of unhurried atmosphere that makes a short break feel genuinely restorative. This itinerary is the one we’d give a friend arriving on a Friday […]
Family Things to Do in Bath: The Best Activities for Kids of All Ages

Bath is an excellent city for families, offering plenty to discover for visitors of all ages. From the fascinating Roman Baths to beautiful parks, interactive museums and riverside walks, the city combines history, culture and outdoor adventure in a way that’s easy to enjoy together. Its compact centre is easy to explore on foot, while […]
Rainy Day Activities in Bath: What to Do When the Weather Turns

It’s going to rain. This is England, and Bath is no exception. The good news, and it’s genuinely good news, is that Bath is one of the best cities in the UK to be caught in the rain. Its indoor offer is exceptional relative to its size, its cafes and pubs are built for exactly […]
Best Walks in Bath and the Surrounding Area

Bath is a city built for walking. Its Georgian streets reward the pedestrian pace at which they were designed to be experienced. The hills surrounding it on every side offer views that explain, immediately, why the city was built where it was. And beyond the urban edge, the countryside of the Avon Valley, the Cotswold […]
Bath Christmas Market 2026: Your Complete Guide

The Bath Christmas Market is one of the finest in the UK. The combination of Bath’s Georgian stone, lit up in winter light, with the warmth and smell of the chalets and the particular atmosphere the city takes on in late November and early December, makes it genuinely special in a way that not every […]
A Local’s Guide to Bath: Our Team’s Personal Favourites

You can find the Roman Baths on any map and the Royal Crescent on any postcard. This isn’t that guide. This is the one our team would give a friend: the coffee shop before a shift, the walk that never gets old, the restaurant on a night off. The real Bath, from people who live […]
Best Afternoon Tea in Bath: Where to Indulge

Few experiences suit Bath as naturally as afternoon tea. The city was designed for a particular kind of unhurried sociability: its Assembly Rooms, pump rooms, and Georgian drawing rooms were built precisely for the rituals of gathering, conversation, and something elegant on a plate. Afternoon tea is that tradition in miniature, and Bath does it […]
Dog-Friendly Bath: Everything You Need to Know

Bath is a good city to visit with a dog. It’s compact and walkable, the surrounding countryside is some of the most accessible and varied in the south-west, and the culture of the city is generally well-disposed towards dogs and their owners with its independent pubs, its canal towpath and its parks. There are a […]
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