We travelled with our 11-year-old Kidsetter to the stunning Bath in United Kingdom. Bath is one of my absolute favourite English cities and it felt surreal to be able to share this with our Kidsetter.
The city of Bath has been designated UNESCO World Heritage Site for more than 30 years, due to the Roman remains, eighteenth-century architecture and town planning, historical social scene, hot springs and impressive landscape.
First things first, we began with The Roman Baths, one of the best-preserved Roman remains in the world, is still welcoming visitors after 2,000 years.
Our Kidsetter enjoyed the audio guide and absorbed every detail.
The swimming bath is just one part of the Roman site, which included extensive baths and a major temple complex built around the Hot Spring.
This was one of the tallest buildings in Roman Britain and the roof was 20 metres above the bath. Roman visitors would have been amazed by it’s high ceiling.
The hot water in the Spring rises at a rate of 1,170,000 litres each day at 40C. It bubbles up into the King’s Bath which was built in the 12th century AD. Beneath the King’s Bath is a reservoir built by Roman engineers who used the hot water to supply the baths.
Our Kidsetter even was able to meet a Roman dressed lady !
Next, we walked to Pulteney Bridge. A stunning example of Georgian architecture in the city and one of only four bridges in the world to have shops across its full span on both sides, Pulteney Bridge was designed in 1769 by Robert Adams. We couldn’t resist being tempted by eating a delicious slice at the Pulteney Bridge Coffee.
We visited the beautiful Bath Abbey. In the 8th century AD, Bath Abbey was founded as a Benedictine monastery. With a history spanning 1,300 years Bath Abbey is a thriving church with strong links to the past. In 973AD, the first King of All England was crowned here.
Our Kidsetter had bought a British dressed bear as a souvenir and promptly named it ‘Bobby’. We had plenty of fun placing him in various locations around the Abbey.
On our way the Royal Crescent we passed The Circus. Awe inspiring architecture.
Naturally ‘Bobby’ had to be included in our photos.
Next we visited the stunning Royal Crescent.
We stepped into the past at No. 1 Royal Crescent, a magnificently restored Georgian townhouse museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1778-1796.
Three changing immersive experiences bring the house to life through film and sound throughout the year. We uncovered what went on behind the scenes at the best address in town.
We journeyed from the height of polite society, where tea was taken in the withdrawing room, to the depths of servants quarters in the basement corridors and kitchen.
We also made the most of the opportunity to dress up in the current fashions of the era.
We went even further back in time to 1680 and sampled one of the city’s most famous buns at Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House. Rich, round and brioche in style, the Sally Lunn bun recipe has thankfully been preserved since this time.
We had the honour of meeting Beverly whom had us in fits of laughter with all her knowledgeable tales of the history of Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House.
Next, we ended our full day of sight seeing enjoying a delicious High Tea at The Ivy, in a beautiful setting. The staff were very attentive and welcoming.
Walking the streets of Bath it is easy to be transported back to the 1800’s. Our Kidsetter was amazed by city containing so many layers of history, from the Romans, Medieval and Georgian times.
