Trip Day 31 – Bath

Well after another rainy night and morning the sun has come out and allowed me to stroll the sandstone streets of Bath, the afternoon has warmed to about 14 deg and with the sun breaking through the clouds it is perfect weather for exploring. So with map in hand I head out and navigate my way to the central mall area, being Sunday lots of people are about and buskers line the corners all trying to out do each other, the quality is really good and most are trying to sell you there CD’s. Turning the corner I am confronted with the magnificent Bath Abbey, this is a very impressive building with a high steeple and flying buttresses. I am surprised to find that it is built right next to the roman bathes, it is 11 pounds entry to the bathes and this gets you a free audio guide which is very informative, being a Sunday there are a lot of people touring and it is hard to find a space between the crowds where you can take in all of the sights.  

After seeing the roman bathes I head off down to the river Avon to have a look, the parade gardens are in full bloom and look very pretty, the river is flowing fast and there certainly is no shortage of water here as it cascades over the horse shoe water fall. All of the streets are lined with 3 – 4 storey sandstone building which all look very impressive, even the post office is a masterpiece in sandstone. One thing is for sure though if you don’t like the colour of cream sandstone then you should not come to bath, as the city is a clean cut mono colour of cream, with not a protruding neon sign to be seen. 

Tomorrow it is on the road again and off to hug some stones at Stonehenge, the weather is looking promising so here’s fingers crossed for sunny weather.