Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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A guide to Bath
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A guide to Bath
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Sections:
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Summary |
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| Facts & figures | ||
| Features | ||
| Environment | ||
| Entertainment | ||
| Transport | ||
| Further information | ||
| Links |
 Roman Baths |
 Pulteney Bridge |
 Royal Crescent |
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Bath
City Guide |
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Bath
(Ground Cover) (picture book) Photographer: John Curtis Publisher: Jarrold Publishing Date: March 2001 |
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Bath (guide book for tourists) Author: Vivien Brett Publisher: Pitkin Guides Date: January 1999 |
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Bath
Mini Map (street map) Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Date: March 2003 |
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| Population: | 85,400 (over 60 years old: 22.2%) |
| Region: | Bath & North-East Somerset, in South-West England |
| Location: | See: map |
| Visiting from abroad:: | (see: Travel/Transport/Air) |
| Visiting from London: | Bath is 160 kilometres west of London |
| By train: 1.5 hours from Paddington station. Cost of off-peak tickets with a Young Person's Railcard (2002): £25.95 for a Saver Return (£16.85 for a Super Advance Return ticket bought in advance); £14.25 for a Cheap Day Return on a slower route, eg from London Waterloo with a change of train at Salisbury | |
| By coach: 2.5 hours from Victoria coach station | |
| Tourism: | The 10th most popular town in the UK for overseas visitors in 2000 |
| Language schools: | 6 schools which are recognised by the British Council (2002) |
The town contains many gardens and parks (eg Sydney Gardens / Vicky Park).
The surrounding green hills provide beautiful views.
Traffic congestion is a problem, creating some pollution, especially in summer.
It is a relatively safe town. There is some begging, and drunken behaviour
around the town centre.
In 2001/02 there were 9.6 offences of violence against people per 1,000 people,
lower than the English average of 10.8.
In 2000, Bath was ranked the 268th most deprived out of the 354 districts in
England.
Accommodation is quite expensive.
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Local events include:
Bath International Music Festival: in May/June
Nearby attractions include:
Bristol -
South Wales - see: Travel/Tours/Wales
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South-West
England |
Bus: Buses are available, but not so convenient
Car:
Train:
Bicycle: Cycling is difficult, given the steepness of the hills
Walking: The centre of town is easy to get around on foot
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