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Things to do in Bath

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Sightlore has 12 places to explore in Bath, and 6 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Bath's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Jane Austen Centre

    Jane Austen Centre

    The Jane Austen Centre at 40 Gay Street in Bath, Somerset, England, is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane Austen's Bath experience, and the effect that visiting and living in the city had on her and her writing.

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    Bath Abbey

    Bath Abbey

    The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England.

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    Royal Crescent

    Royal Crescent

    The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England.

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    Pulteney Bridge

    Pulteney Bridge

    Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with land in Bathwick which Sir William Pulteney and his family wished to develop.

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    The Circus

    The Circus

    The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances.

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    Roman Baths

    Roman Baths

    The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain.

Discovery routes in Bath

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Bath: Roman Baths and Georgian Elegance

    From the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey to Pulteney Bridge, the Circus, the Royal Crescent and the Jane Austen Centre.

    Walking · 2 h 30 min · 2.5 km · 6 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Pulteney Bridge

    Pulteney Bridge

    Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with land in Bathwick which Sir William Pulteney and his family wished to develop.

    Has a story

  • Royal Crescent

    Royal Crescent

    The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England.

    Has a story

  • Stanton Drew stone circles

    Stanton Drew stone circles

    The Stanton Drew stone circles are just outside the village of Stanton Drew in the English county of Somerset.

Museums

  • Roman Baths

    Roman Baths

    The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain.

    Has a story

  • Jane Austen Centre

    Jane Austen Centre

    The Jane Austen Centre at 40 Gay Street in Bath, Somerset, England, is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane Austen's Bath experience, and the effect that visiting and living in the city had on her and her writing.

    Has a story

  • Beckford's Tower and Museum

    Beckford's Tower and Museum

    Beckford's Tower, originally known as Lansdown Tower, is an architectural folly built in neo-classical style on Lansdown Hill, just outside Bath, Somerset, England.

  • Museum of East Asian Art

    Museum of East Asian Art

    The Museum of East Asian Art or MEAA is an art museum located in Bath, Somerset, England. Located in central Bath, the Museum of East Asian Art is situated in a restored Georgian town house.

  • Herschel Museum of Astronomy

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy

    The Herschel Museum of Astronomy at 19 New King Street, Bath, England, is a museum that was inaugurated in 1981. It is located in a town house that was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline.

  • Holburne Museum

    Holburne Museum

    The Holburne Museum (formerly known as the Holburne of Menstrie Museum and the Holburne Museum of Art) is located in Sydney Pleasure Gardens, Bath, Somerset, England.

Places of worship

  • Bath Abbey

    Bath Abbey

    The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England.

    Has a story

Other

  • The Circus

    The Circus

    The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances.

    Has a story

  • Thermae Bath Spa

    Thermae Bath Spa

    Thermae Bath Spa is a combination of the historic spa and a contemporary building in the city of Bath, England, and reopened in 2006. Bath and North East Somerset council own the buildings, and, as decreed in a royal charter of 1590, are the guardians of the spring waters,…

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