GETAWAY TRAVEL GETAWAY
A COUPLE OF winters ago we visited Bath, primarily for its Christmas market but also for the sightseeing. Although we thoroughly enjoyed our time there and the Christmas market was great, it drew so many people, it was nigh-on impossible to do much sightseeing. Recently, we decided that another visit was in order, at a hopefully quieter time, to get to know this fine city properly. Just don't ask me why we chose to go back in the winter again, instead of waiting for the summer! We based ourselves at Bath Waterside & Marina campsite, which is a traffic-free (but watch out for cyclists!) two-mile walk on the River Avon towpath from the city centre, or a five-minute walk from the park & ride bus station.
The beauty of Bath
Arriving reasonably early, we decided to hotfoot it straight into Bath to start that sightseeing, stretching our legs by walking rather than driving.
Around 15 minutes into our stroll, we passed The Locksbrook Inn, duly noted for a refreshment stop later on.
Another 30 minutes’ walk and we were in the bustling heart of Bath. Now where to
