9 Insider Tips for Visiting Bath, England
| November 18, 2015
9. Stay the night and enjoy easy day trips
Bath is an excellent hub for several day trip opportunities, so if you can stay on, you won’t be sorry! Here are some of my favorite spots nearby:
- Corsham Court and village – An old manor house with a definite Brontë feel to it, complete with gardens and extensive grounds. The village itself is charming and quiet. It was also a filming spot for Poldark (whenever he’s in the city, he’s in Corsham). Accessible by bus or by car.
- Lacock Abbey – About three miles from Corsham, this is an abbey-turned-house stuffed with history. Incidentally, the abbey and village nearby are also famous filming locations for many shows and movies, including: Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, and Accessible by car (or taxi).
- Avebury – The cooler, more hipster Stonehenge. This is a massive stone circle that contains the better part of a village. There’s an excellent pub (where else can you go to a pub inside a stone circle?), manor house, and even some barrows a short distance out of town. Accessible by bus or car.
- Stonehenge – You know about this already. There are several tour companies that will take you there from Bath. If you can drive, try to be there when the doors open to avoid the worst of the crowds.
Alyssa Hollingsworth / Own Work
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