Annabel’s guidebook
Local pubs
The Inn at Freshford
Great gastro pub. Lovely garden in the summer
The Packhorse
Old School HillCommunity run pub, beautiful old building. Great food
Lovely pub in a fantastic position overlooking the valley. Great menu!
39 locals recommend
The Wheatsheaf
Combe Hay LaneLovely pub in a fantastic position overlooking the valley. Great menu!
The Stag Inn
22 High StReally locals pub in the village. Not the most fancy inside but serve proper pub grub.
The Rose & Crown
High StreetOpposite the house so very very local!
Fox & Badger
Railway LaneDown to earth locals pub in centre of Wellow. Good food!
A 20 minute walk away and great for lunch, dinner, a coffee or cocktail! It also has a great children’s playground
11 locals recommend
Homewood
Abbey LaneA 20 minute walk away and great for lunch, dinner, a coffee or cocktail! It also has a great children’s playground
The George Inn
High StreetLovely old pub, good food
Local Things To Do
Lovely little community run local shop and cafe. Does breakfasts and lunch, and you can pick up papers etc here
12 locals recommend
The Galleries Shop & Café
Freshford LaneLovely little community run local shop and cafe. Does breakfasts and lunch, and you can pick up papers etc here
Beautiful house and Italian inspired gardens - really worth a visit
53 locals recommend
Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Beautiful house and Italian inspired gardens - really worth a visit
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveBeautiful National Trust gardens
Longleat House
Lots to see and do at this safari park and house and gardens
Great farm shop and cafe just been renovated. Great breakfasts and lunches
30 locals recommend
Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen
Great farm shop and cafe just been renovated. Great breakfasts and lunches
White Row Farm
Great farm shop and cafe
Kennet and Avon Canal
Try the Kennet and Avon trail walk
Bath Skyline
A lovely walk around Bath with amazing views
Cley Hill
A great walk up this local landmark
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetLocal museum in a beautiful building
Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough LaneLovely park with botanical gardens in the centre of Bath
Mrs Potts Chocolate House
50 Park StA well loved place to have a hot chocolate
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardThe famous roman baths - book ahead
Sydney Gardens
Sydney PlaceGorgeous park in centre of Bath just behind the Holburne Museum
Pulteney Cruisers Bath
Pulteney weirTake a boat trip along the river
TIVOLI Cinemas
6-8 Dorchester StBoutique cinema with bar and food
No. 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796
157 locals recommend
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresNo. 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796
Fashion Museum Bath
Bennett StreetFashion museum
The Assembly Rooms is one of Bath's finest Georgian buildings. It also houses the Fashion Museum and its internationally renowned collection of fashionable dress.
43 locals recommend
Assembly Rooms
Bennett StreetThe Assembly Rooms is one of Bath's finest Georgian buildings. It also houses the Fashion Museum and its internationally renowned collection of fashionable dress.
The American Museum and Gardens is a museum of American art and culture based at Claverton
64 locals recommend
American Museum & Gardens
The American Museum and Gardens is a museum of American art and culture based at Claverton
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
A366Castle remains
Iford Manor Cafe & Kitchen
Lovely cafe and restaurant - check opening times
Green Park Station Market
Green Park RoadGreat Saturday market
A magical playground in the woods but also a lovely circular walk just in Combe down
8 locals recommend
Rainbow Wood
A magical playground in the woods but also a lovely circular walk just in Combe down
The Bath Soft Cheese Co
A small park with amazing views over the city. The choux patisserie van sells amazing pastries
Alexandra Park
A small park with amazing views over the city. The choux patisserie van sells amazing pastries
Bowling, pool, karaoke, floor shuffle, ping pong. Lots going on here - perfect for a rainy day or a night out
Lane7 Bath
Bowling, pool, karaoke, floor shuffle, ping pong. Lots going on here - perfect for a rainy day or a night out
Bradford On Avon
The Bunch Of Grapes
14 Silver StFantastic gastro pub
Timbrell's Yard
49 St Margaret's StThe Lock Inn Cafe
48 Frome RdLocals cafe on the river
Pablo's Bistro
6 Lamb YardTapas restaurant
Historic tith barn - lovely coffee shop and walks along the river nearby
23 locals recommend
Tithe Barn
Pound LaneHistoric tith barn - lovely coffee shop and walks along the river nearby
Merkins Farm Cafe
Bruton
World renowned art gallery in Bruton - definitely worth a visit. Has a great restaurant too
272 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneWorld renowned art gallery in Bruton - definitely worth a visit. Has a great restaurant too
At The Chapel
28 High StReally cool restaurant and bakery on Bruton high street
King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle HillA lovely walk around here
Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetNational trust house and gardens
Osip restaurant
1 High StAmazing restaurant within Number One Bruton hotel
Frome
Really cool bakery and restaurant. Great for breakfast and brunch. Child friendly with a play area
43 locals recommend
Rye Bakery
Whittox LaneReally cool bakery and restaurant. Great for breakfast and brunch. Child friendly with a play area
Frome Market
Once a month on the first Sunday of the month - fantastic market!
Eight Stony Street
8 Stony StGood for brunch, lunch and dinner
French General Trading
SaxonvaleDecorative Art and Antiques from France
SEED
3 Catherine HillGift and interiors shop
Bramble & Wild
4 Catherine HillGorgeous flower shop
Palette and Pasture
Gelato farm!
Recommended restaurants in Bath
One of the Ivy Brasserie chains but in a beautiful building on Milson street. You need to book ahead!
124 locals recommend
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StOne of the Ivy Brasserie chains but in a beautiful building on Milson street. You need to book ahead!
Fantastic wine bar and restaurant- highly recommended. 2 branches in Bath.
48 locals recommend
Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel RowFantastic wine bar and restaurant- highly recommended. 2 branches in Bath.
Clayton's Kitchen
15A George StreetGiggling Squid
34 Princess Victoria StCirco Bar
16 George StGreat bar for cocktails
A much bigger venue in beautiful Bath where, as well as wine, cheese and charcuterie, we also offer a menu of inventive tasty small plates. In the mornings we are open for coffee and treats and on Sundays we have a brunch menu. Downstairs an elegant lounge opens up in the evenings. There is also a private dining room.
42 locals recommend
The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowA much bigger venue in beautiful Bath where, as well as wine, cheese and charcuterie, we also offer a menu of inventive tasty small plates. In the mornings we are open for coffee and treats and on Sundays we have a brunch menu. Downstairs an elegant lounge opens up in the evenings. There is also a private dining room.
The Circus
The CircusGreat little restaurant just down from the Royal Circus
Perfectly located between the Royal Crescent & the Circus in the beautiful Georgian city of Bath.
We are an independently owned café, offering a warm and friendly environment. Come and enjoy an award winning breakfast, lunch, cake or just a perfectly made cup of coffee.
31 locals recommend
The Green Bird Cafe
11 Margaret's BuildingsPerfectly located between the Royal Crescent & the Circus in the beautiful Georgian city of Bath.
We are an independently owned café, offering a warm and friendly environment. Come and enjoy an award winning breakfast, lunch, cake or just a perfectly made cup of coffee.
Pintxo de Bath
31 Barton StGreat little Tapas bar near to the theatre
Walcot House
90B Walcot StGreat restaurant, bar and club
The Elder Restaurant
2-8 S ParadeNewly opened Gastropub
Castle Farm Cafe
Midford RoadGreat restaurant which also does supper clubs
Lovely gastropub on the other side of Bath on a hill with great views
75 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadLovely gastropub on the other side of Bath on a hill with great views
Bosco Pizzeria Bath
Milsom PlaceUp market pizza restaurant, great interiors
Bandook
3-7 Milsom StreetModern curry restaurant - great food and buzzy atmosphere
The Coconut Tree Bath
36 Broad StreetFantastic independant Sri Lanken restaurant
The Scallop Shell
22 Monmouth PlAward winning fish and chips
Green Park Brasserie
6 Green Park RdGreat pizzas!
Fantastic vegetarian restaurant which is actually called Oak restaurant now
44 locals recommend
Acorn Restaurant
2 N ParadeFantastic vegetarian restaurant which is actually called Oak restaurant now
The Bath Townhouse, Coppa Club
18-19 Old Bond StreetAcorn Restaurant
2 N ParadeOak restaurant - amazing vegetarian restaurant. Small plates
Beckford Canteen
Part of the Beckford bottle shop group. Cool new little restaurant opening
Great gastro pub just near Victoria park and the Royal Crescent
79 locals recommend
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough BuildingsGreat gastro pub just near Victoria park and the Royal Crescent
Rosa's Thai Bath
Further Afield
Beautiful English garden. Have tea or something to eat afterwards at The Glove Factory
34 locals recommend
The Courts Garden
Beautiful English garden. Have tea or something to eat afterwards at The Glove Factory
Bowood House and Gardens
Old RoadBeautiful house and gardens
The Pig - near Bath
Lovely restaurant in this well known hotel. 30 minute drive
The Bradley Hare
Church StreetGorgeous gastro pub in Maiden Bradley
The Bath Arms Hotel at Longleat
Lovely gastropub towards Longleat
Castle Combe
The prettiest village in England!
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Incredible Arboretum in Gloucestershire
Charming 15th century manor house with arts and crafts garden
24 locals recommend
Great Chalfield Manor
Charming 15th century manor house with arts and crafts garden
The Abbey House Gardens
A beautiful garden in Malmesbury
Voted By the Times as one of the best pubs for 2022. About 1/2 hour away near Warminster
12 locals recommend
The Bell & Crown
New RoadVoted By the Times as one of the best pubs for 2022. About 1/2 hour away near Warminster
Wells Cathedral
Amazing gardens, a reconstructed Roman villa, crystal caves, a fantastic restaurant and lots of walks. A brilliant day out.
156 locals recommend
The Newt in Somerset
A359Amazing gardens, a reconstructed Roman villa, crystal caves, a fantastic restaurant and lots of walks. A brilliant day out.
Wake The Tiger
An immersive art experience just outside Bristol
Ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site
332 locals recommend
Avebury
Ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site
The largest artificial mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed in around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial. Though clearly important in itself, its purpose and significance remain unknown.
46 locals recommend
Silbury Hill
The largest artificial mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed in around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial. Though clearly important in itself, its purpose and significance remain unknown.
The Duke of Cumberland
Edford Hill