One of the must- see sites in the city of Bath are the Roman Baths, situated in the square right next to Bath Abbey.

It’s very popular and it gets very busy very quickly, so get there as early as possible.

When I say popular, during the week there are numerous school trips and coach trips/tour groups, during the weekends there are loads of families and coach trips/tour groups.

Nothing can take away the effort that has gone into maintaining this site though as is something special and it’s well worth the hefty entrance fee.

Projectors and computer-generated scenes are used to show you what the baths were actually like in Roman times and the whole journey through the site is well organised and thought through.

The original hot spring still exists and continues to service the baths.

Lots of artefacts are displayed – from lead plates and piping to crafted stone and religious figurines, including the gilt bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva, to which there was once a temple on site.

The most interesting things for me are the inner working of the baths. The drains (yes, the drains) are fascinating as are the hypocausts – the underfloor heating solution invented by the Romans.

And of course, all roads lead to…….

…….. the gift shop!

You can buy tickets and find out more about the baths here

If you fancy something different – try visiting in the early evening to experience the baths by torchlight. The neighbouring Pump Room also offers fine dining and often has classical music accompaniment to round off the evening.

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