Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Bath

Bath is a town in Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom, home to about 94,782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 42 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 parks. The must-see places are Saint John the Evangelist RC (1 km), The Roman Baths (1 km) and Saint Matthew's (1 km).

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Bath at a glance

Location
Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom
Population
about 94,782
Coordinates
51.3751° N, 2.3617° W
Places within 50 km
143 (143 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Bath

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bath: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Bath

99 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bath. The closest is Royal Victoria Park (2 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Royal Victoria Park · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Sydney Gardens · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Wansdyke · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
  • St. James the Great · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Midford Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
  • All Saints Church · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see

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Churches near Bath

93 churches within 100 km of Bath. The closest is Saint John the Evangelist RC (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bath

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bath. The closest is Bathampton Down (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bathampton Down · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Knowle Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Brandon Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Avon Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
  • King's Play Hill · viewpoint · Wiltshire · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Ebbor Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see

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Parks near Bath

19 parks within 100 km of Bath. The closest is Parade Gardens (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Bath

17 treks within 100 km of Bath. The closest is Limestone Link (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bath

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bath. The closest is Lower Woods Nature Reserve (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Bath

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bath
  2. 1 km Theatre Royal Fountain · church, Bath and North East Somerset
  3. 1 km The Roman Baths · museum, Bath and North East Somerset
  4. 1 km Bath Abbey · museum, Bath and North East Somerset
  5. 1 km Saint John the Evangelist RC · church, Bath and North East Somerset
  6. 1 km Saint Matthew's · church, Bath and North East Somerset
  7. 1 km Back to Bath

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How to reach Bath

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    Within 15 km of Bath

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bath by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4299Royal Victoria Park (2 km)
    Churches5693Saint John the Evangelist RC (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1332Bathampton Down (3 km)
    Parks819Parade Gardens (1 km)
    Treks517Limestone Link (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Lower Woods Nature Reserve (30 km)
    Museums710The Roman Baths (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs34Bristol Jamia Mosque (21 km)
    Caves44Swildon's Hole (32 km)
    Other attractions04Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse (59 km)
    Beaches & coast12Black Nore Lighthouse (41 km)
    Waterfalls11Chew Stoke Waterfall (23 km)

    Bath: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bath?

    Saint John the Evangelist RC (church, about 1 km), The Roman Baths (museum, about 1 km), Saint Matthew's (church, about 1 km), Bath Abbey (museum, about 1 km), Theatre Royal Fountain (church, about 1 km), Parade Gardens (garden, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bath?

    143 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks, 5 treks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bath?

    Royal Victoria Park, about 2 km by road; Sydney Gardens (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bath?

    Saint John the Evangelist RC, about 1 km by road; Saint Matthew's (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bath?

    Bathampton Down, about 3 km by road; Knowle Hill (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bath?

    Start in Bath, visit Theatre Royal Fountain, then The Roman Baths, then Bath Abbey, then Saint John the Evangelist RC, then Saint Matthew's, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bath?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Bath

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bath’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.