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Spend time wisely in beautiful Bath

Last updated at 5:39 PM on 23rd October 2009

Bath is an English cultural cornerstone, being both a world Heritage = site and=20 home to England's only hot spring; the Romans built a magnificent temple = and=20 bathing complex that still flows with hot mineral water.

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Mineral wealth: Bath's hot springs still supply = the=20 historic Roman bathing complex

Through the centuries Bath has evolved into one of the most beautiful = cities=20 in the country.

In the 18th century the famous Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge = were built=20 and in the early 19th century it was discovered by the novelist Jane = Austen, who=20 made her home here from 1801 to 1806.

Jane used the honey-coloured city as a setting for many of her famous = novels.

Today visitors flock to experience Bath's ancient Roman architecture, = the=20 famous thermal spas, Jane Austen's world and the modern shopping = centres,=20 world-class restaurants and hotels.

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Whether you are seeking a pampering spa weekend, family cultural = break or a=20 bit of both, this is the perfect destination. Bath's main attractions, = the=20 15th-century abbey, the city's georgian architecture and the baths, can = all be=20 seen in a day, but stay a little longer and you'll have a time to = venture into=20 the surrounding countryside.

Don't miss

The Roman Baths and Pump Room; http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/

Jane Austen = Centre; http://www.janeausten.co.uk/

Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms; www.bathfestivals.org.uk/fashionmuseum

Thermae Bath spa; http://www.thermaebathspa.com/

The Royal Crescent, = The Circus=20 and Pulteney Bridge; http://www.visitbath.co.uk/

Bath Abbey; http://www.bathabbey.org./

Sally Lunn's and the = Pump=20 Room; http://www.sallylunns.co.uk/, http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/

Where to stay

Royal Crescent Hotel - five-star luxury with spa and=20 restaurant; http://www.royalcrescent.co.uk/

The Queensberry Hotel - three-star luxury boutique with=20 restaurant; http://www.thequeensberry.co.uk/

Francis Hotel - three-star set in the heart of the city; francishotel.info

Brooks guesthouse - recently refurbished three-star B&B = serving=20 award-winning breakfasts; brooksguesthouse.com

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Where to eat

The Hole in the wall (the oldest independent restaurant in = Bath): theholeinthewall.co.uk

Olive Tree at the = Queensberry=20 Hotel; http://www.thequeensberry.co.uk/

Jamie's italian - = Jamie=20 Oliver's affordable flagship Italian restaurant; http://www.jamieoliver.com/=20

Mezzaluna - authentic Italian cuisine; http://www.mezzaluna-bath.co.uk/

Yak yeti yak - = popular Nepalese=20 restaurant; http://www.yakyetiyak.co.uk/

Rajpoot - award-winning Indian on Pulteney Bridge; http://www.rajpoot.com/

What's on

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The Mozart festival promises to be a nine-day = musical=20 extravaganza

Bath Christmas Market 26 Nov-6 Dec. More than 100 traditional = wooden=20 chalets line the streets between Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths; http://www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk/

Bath Film Festival 13-21 Nov. Celebrating great cinema, with=20 screenings and events taking place at a range of venues across = Bath; http://www.bathfilmfestival.org.uk/

Bath Mozart Festival = 13-21 Nov.=20 Celebrates the maestro's music and that of others in a glorious nine-day = classical extravaganza; http://www.bathmozartfest.org.uk/

Day-trip excursions

Bath makes a great location to use as a base for exploring such = picturesque=20 surrounding towns as Bradford on Avon, Castle Combe, the cathedral city = of wells=20 and villages in the Cotswolds.

There are also the mining village of Radstock and city of Bristol to = the=20 west, and the ancient monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury are just an = hour's=20 drive away in west wiltshire; http://www.visitbath.co.uk/

For hundreds of money-saving offers and ideas on short breaks and = day=20 trips, go to http://anm.intelli-direct.com/e/PExit.dll?m=3D230&p=3D= 1676&url=3Dhttp%3a%2f%2fenjoyengland%2Ecom

Country house

Buckland Abbey, Devon. Christmas at = the=20 Abbey, 18-23 December, 11am-4pm.

The whole family can = discover the=20 meaning of Christmas from medieval times to the present day with = costumed=20 characters, fabulous decorations, food, music and a magical mystery = trail to=20 Father Christmas. Normal admission charges apply, plus =A32 per child = for Father=20 Christmas.

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and = Village,=20 Wiltshire. Christmas in the Cloisters, 5-6 December, 11am-3pm.

A traditional Christmas Fair, washed down with a glass of mulled = wine, live=20 musical entertainment and a visit to meet Father Christmas. Normal = admission=20 charges apply, plus =A32.50 per adult. For more information, please call = 01249=20 730459.

Chartwell, Kent, Christmas Market, = 4-6=20 December, 11am-4pm.

A Christmas Market returns for a second year to the family home of = Sir=20 Winston Churchill. Normal admission charges apply.

For more information, please call 01732 868381.

For details of all Christmas events at = these=20 properties and many others, visit http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

Best Bonfire night parties

1 November - Firework extravaganza at = Nottingham=20 Castle

This year includes the challenge to walk across some burning embers; = not for=20 the faint hearted; http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/

5 November - Lewes Bonfire night

This tiny county town of East sussex hosts one of the country's = biggest=20 parties to celebrate the failed gunpowder plot of 1605 with big bonfires = and big=20 bangs; http://www.lewesbonfirecouncil.org.uk/

5 November - Burning barrels, Ottery St = Mary,=20 Devon

A visual spectacle like no other that began in the 17th century to = rid the=20 town of evil spirits. Local men, women and children carry blazing = barrels=20 covered in tar through the streets; http://www.otterytarbarrels.co.uk/

5 November - Cambridge bonfire and = fireworks

Claims to be the biggest free firework display in the East of = England,=20 7.30pm, Midsummer Common.

6 November - Staffordshire Tutbury Castle = Fireworks=20 spectacular

A re-enactment staged at the castle, starring guido Fawkes, = culminating in a=20 massive fireworks display. Adults: =A36.50 children =A33; http://www.tutburycastle.com/

For details of more great bonfire night extravaganzas visit http://anm.intelli-direct.com/e/PExit.dll?m=3D230&p=3D= 1676&url=3Dhttp%3a%2f%2fenjoyengland%2Ecom

Christmas Markets

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Christmas markets are the perfect places to pick = up=20 presents

26-29 Nov, St Nicholas Fayre, York; http://www.yorkfestivals.com/

27 Nov-20 December, Winchester Christmas Market; http://www.winchesterchristmasmarket.co.uk/ =

2-13 December, Norwich Festive Fare; http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/

6-21 December, Continental Christmas Market, Chester; http://www.chester360.co.uk/

12 December, Frost Fair, London Bankside Riverside; http://www.visitbankside.com/

For details on winter events visit http://www.enjoyengland.com/christmas

Explore more:

People:=20: Jamie=20 Oliver=20
Places:=20: Bristol,=20; Bath,=20; Cambridge,=20; York,=20; United Kingdom,=20; Stonehenge

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