9 Insider Tips for Visiting Bath, England
4. Be prepared for the hills
Bath is very hilly. When you’re a local, you get used to it (and it lends itself to great exercise). But it takes many visitors by surprise.
When you arrive at the bus or train station, you will be in the belly of the valley. The further into town you go, the more uphill it will be. Wear good walking shoes and be prepared for some climbing.
One of my favorite ways to do the city is to walk all the way up to the Circus and Crescent (famous neighborhoods with stellar Georgian architecture), which (as a tourist) is about as far as you need to go in that direction. From there, it’s all downhill as you meander past the Assembly Rooms back toward the Roman Baths.
If walking is a major concern for you, there is a Hop-On Hop-Off bus that will take you to most of the major attractions. But if you can walk, you’ll see much more on foot!
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