This weekend me and my man escaped the pressures of his job and the whir of my sewing machine and motored off to Bath. Our first holiday in this country, not in honour of 2012 as Stephen Fry and his adverts keep suggesting, but because it was booked on a whim when the weather was good. Now sunshine feels like a distant memory as we are all feeling the full floods of an April shower.
We stayed at
Villa Magdala, a lovely boutique Bed and Breakfast just a five minute stroll from the city centre. Our room was at the top of a most impressive grand staircase in the attic of the building which meant it benefitted from dual aspect windows and a view over the park. (Room Ten incase you're inspired to book!)
Inside the Roman Baths
Luckily the heavens heard our prayers and it stopped raining for our full day of exploring. Obviously our first stop was the
Roman Baths; this was a fantastic place to visit
as there is still so much of the architecture that you are able to see. Inspired by the Romans and their belief in the healing qualities of these natural thermal springs we thought we'd best treat ourselves to a few hours of rest and relaxation in the
spa!
The Royal Crescent
Another must see whilst you're in Bath is the Royal Crescent; all of the buildings in the city were beautiful but if I could pick any to live in this would have to be my favourite. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in Britain consisting of 30 three storey houses built around a curve overlooking the park.
And no trip would be complete without a nosey round all the great little boutique shops that Bath has to offer, topped off with good food and and a well earned tipple - I'm sure Stephen would approve!
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