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« on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:33:15 » |
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Has anyone got any suggestions for touristy things to do in Bath - bringing the missus down for her birthday with my 2 teenage kids. We will do the obvious Roman baths, but will have another 3 days to fill. Can anyone help?
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:43:05 » |
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go to visit the spa there there is an outdoor swimming pool on the roof and its heated, there are also quite a few decent places to eat out there as well. Avoid Po na na
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:48:47 » |
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The Hanging Gardens of South Twerton are worth a visit. Outside the usually touristy things in the centre there isn't much to do there. Victoria Park is perhaps worth a visit. Rainbow or Padleigh Woods maybe, if you like walking. It's not far to Bristol!
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:56:53 » |
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There are a lot of pubs there. The art gallery and abbey are quite good (and free) if your into that sort of thing. Otherwise, most tourists walk around looking at the cat-sick coloured buildings. It's quite an ugly place in the winter. In terms of pubs, I'd recommend either the The Crystal Palace, Moles cafe , The Porter or, a little off the beaten track, The Royal Oak , which only serves local ales and ciders and which is awesome |
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:58:33 » |
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Get on the train & come to Swindon.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:12:35 » |
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:36:53 » |
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Crystal Palace has always flitted between being a good pub and a bad pub- everytime I go there I get the opposite to what I had last time, it's very odd. Is it good again now? (not been in about a year)
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:45:53 » |
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Go to the star, drink bass. Go to the hat and feather. Go to the King William on London Road for a good Gastropubby type meal. Walk down the canal path, Bath Skyline walk is quite nice. Go and watch the rugby if they're at home.
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 15:03:47 » |
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Bristol sounds a good shout for a day gnasher - clifton suspension bridge and ss great britain. Found a Bath ghost walk in the evening - anyone been on it?
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 15:51:44 » |
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Go to the star, drink bass. Go to the hat and feather. Go to the King William on London Road for a good Gastropubby type meal. Walk down the canal path, Bath Skyline walk is quite nice. Go and watch the rugby if they're at home.
I'm ashamed to say that I spent 5 months living exactly next door to the King William, and only went in twice. It did look nice when I went, but a bit too pricey. |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 16:02:40 » |
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The Longacre more your thing Dave?
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 16:18:34 » |
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I have no idea what that is
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 17:39:47 » |
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I have no idea what that is
The Longacre Tavern - you lived a few doors away from it |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 17:43:15 » |
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I don't think that was open when I lived there. If it's the place I'm thinking of, it was a Domino's by the time I left
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, December 28, 2012, 00:35:57 » |
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