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bath

Roman baths, honey-coloured terraces and warm buns beside the River Avon.

Best time
April–September is best for walking the crescents and the river, with July and August the busiest. November–February is cold and dark by late afternoon, though a Christmas market fills the streets around the Abbey in late November and December.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly direct from KL to London (about 14 hours) on Malaysia Airlines or British Airways, then take the train from Paddington to Bath Spa, about 1.5 hours. The UK is 7 hours behind KL in summer and 8 in winter.
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Dear group chat,Roman baths, honey-coloured terraces and warm buns beside the River Avon.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBathGB, England
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The Sir William Pulteney at Pulteney Weir - Bath

Photo: Anthony Parkes · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Bath is small enough to walk end to end: Roman baths below street level, golden Georgian terraces above and the River Avon running through. It's an easy day from London, but staying the night means a soak in the spa after the day-trippers leave.

Makan

  1. Sally Lunn bunA big, light bun, a bit like brioche, served with sweet or savoury toppings in one of Bath's oldest houses.Map ↗
  2. Bath bunA smaller sweet bun with a crunchy sugar top. Not to be confused with the Sally Lunn.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Roman BathsThe steaming green Great Bath and the ruins of a Roman temple and bathhouse, built around a natural hot spring.Map ↗
  2. Thermae Bath SpaYou can't swim in the Roman Baths, but you can here: a rooftop pool filled with the same spring water, looking out over the city.Map ↗
  3. Royal Crescent and the CircusTwo great sweeps of honey-coloured Georgian houses a short walk apart. No. 1 Royal Crescent is set up as a Georgian home.Map ↗
  4. Pulteney BridgeOne of the few bridges in the world lined with shops on both sides, above a horseshoe-shaped weir.Map ↗
  5. Bath AbbeyFan-vaulted ceilings and huge windows, right beside the Roman Baths. Tower tours climb up to the roof.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Roman Baths tickets are timed, and weekend slots sell out, so book a day or two ahead.
  • Several Indian, Bangladeshi and Middle Eastern restaurants in the centre serve halal meat, and Bristol's Stapleton Road, 15 minutes away by train, has far more.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.