Bath & Wiltshire Weekend
Roman ruins, rooftop hot springs and a safari park — a weekend soaking in Bath's heritage and the Wiltshire countryside.
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One of the best-preserved Roman remains in the world — the sacred hot spring, temple and original bath complex beneath Bath's streets.
Day 1. Start with the ancient baths — book online for a discount. Allow 90 minutes.
Iconic sweep of 30 Georgian townhouses overlooking Victoria Park — one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in Britain.
Walk uphill through the city to the Crescent. Stroll the full sweep and relax in Victoria Park.
Britain's only natural thermal spa — swim in rooftop pools fed by the same hot spring the Romans bathed in, with views across Bath's skyline.
End day 1 with a soak in the rooftop pool at sunset. Book a 2-hour session in advance.
Perfectly preserved medieval village used in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, with a 13th-century abbey and Fox Talbot photography museum.
Day 2. Morning in the medieval village — wander the streets, visit the abbey and Fox Talbot museum.
Safari park with lions, wolves and gorillas roaming the grounds of an Elizabethan stately home — plus hedge maze, adventure castle and boat rides.
Afternoon at the safari park. Drive through the lion and monkey enclosures, then explore the house and maze.
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