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Not only is the city of a Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but it is a highly popular city to visit for tourists, particularly during the summer months when the streets come alive with visitors, performers and other colourful people.

Culture vultures will love this city as so much of England's history is reflected here, with everything from the Roman baths and Bath Abbey to the fashion museum and Royal Crescent, a residential road of 30 houses laid-out in a crescent shape showcasing Georgian architecture - it's like taking a trip through time.

Head to the Jane Austen Centre to discover all there is to know about Bath's most famous resident, stroll along the Pulteney Bridge and look in its shop windows, visit Sally Lunn's Refreshment House and Museum, the oldest house in town, or take a day trip to visit the nearby ancient ruins at Stonehenge.

Visitors to Bath should make use of the Bath Visitor Card, which costs just £3, is valid for three weeks from the date of validation and can be picked up from the Bath Tourist Information Centre. The card affords visitors plenty of time to make their way around the city and also offers a wide range of discounts on food, drinks, shopping, attractions and sightseeing tours.

Roman Baths

The Romans were the first to capitalise on the only natural hot springs in Britain, but it is believed that they were a local attraction long before the building of Rome. These ancient baths were once considered the finest in the Roman Empire,... see full details

Building of Bath Museum

The fascinating story of Georgian Bath is encapsulated in the only museum in the city about the city. The Building of Bath Museum is the natural place to start a sightseeing expedition. It is housed in the Gothic Countess of Huntingdon's Methodist Chapel, built... see full details

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Distinguished astronomer William Herschel used a telescope he built himself in this delightful Georgian townhouse to discover the planet Uranus in 1781, securing his place in history as one of the greatest astronomers of all time. His observations, and telescope constructions, doubled the known... see full details

Fashion Museum

Bath's comprehensive fashion museum brings alive the story of fashion over the last 400 years from the late 16th century to the present day. The huge collection is fetchingly displayed on hundreds of dummies, providing a chronological journey through changing styles over the centuries.... see full details

Jane Austen Centre

Bath's best-known resident, period novelist Jane Austen, is celebrated in this permanent exhibition which showcases her life and work. Bath was her home between 1801 and 1806 and her love and knowledge of the city is reflected in her novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion,... see full details

Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park

Located in the beautiful Avon Valley just 4.5 miles (7km) from central Bath, Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park is the perfect day out for families with children. Children can let loose in the adventure playground which features a junior assault course, a riverside... see full details

Wookey Hole Caves

A popular tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole in Somerset, just 20 miles (32km) from Bath, Wookey Hole Caves is an intermingling of pagan and Christian legends where a river flows out of the underworld. Children who visit the caves will... see full details

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