Bath

5 quieter places to add to the big sights: viewpoints, markets, walks, small museums and local favourites.

5 places in Bath

Hidden Gems~£12

Prior Park Landscape Garden

Combe Down

A Georgian landscape garden with a Palladian bridge and views over the city.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families

Daily, roughly 10:00–17:30

Day Trips~£45

Cotswolds Villages Day Trip

Cotswolds (25 km)

Honey-stone villages, rolling hills and tea rooms, best with a car or tour.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Tours run daily

View Tickets
Hidden GemsFree

Bath Skyline Walk

Hillside

A circular woodland and meadow walk with some of the best views over the city, run by the National Trust.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Open all day

Hidden Gems~£5

Beckford’s Tower

Lansdown

A neoclassical tower with a viewing gallery, built for the eccentric William Beckford, overlooking the city.

  • Suggested time: 1h 15m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Photographers

Seasonal weekends

Hidden Gems~£10

Holburne Museum

Bathwick

A small museum of art in a Georgian building at the end of Great Pulteney Street, with a pleasant café.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Closed Mondays

Hidden gems are the quieter alternatives to the headline sights. Prices, hours and booking advice are approximate, so check the official site before you go.

The big sights in Bath