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Welcome to Beyond Bath

Welcome to the peaceful countryside, rolling hills and meandering waterways only a stone's throw from Bath. Just beyond this bustling city are charming villages, market towns and historic and mythical landmarks, waiting to be discovered.

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To the south of Bath are the Midsomer Valleys with their tucked away villages and the striking industrial heritage of the twin towns, Radstock and Midsomer Norton

Close by are the chocolate-box villages, picturesque scenery and peaceful lakes of the Chew Valley.

To the west of Bath the River Avon follows its course passing by the town of Keynsham on its way to Bristol. Eastwards from Bath the historic Kennet and Avon Canal travels through the charming Limpley Stoke Valley.

Bath is also surrounded by three distinctive, and quintessentially English, landscapes: the hills and honey-stoned villages of the Cotswolds and South Gloucestershire; West Wiltshire's wide open spaces and ancient sites, and the myths and legends of the Mendip Hills of Somerset.

Why not take some time to explore these areas on a day out from the city. You could leave the car behind and travel by bus, train or even boat. The area beyond Bath is also criss-crossed by walking trails and national cycle networks - the perfect pace from which to discover the countryside.

Nearly every village and town can offer good inns, local food, reasonable prices and a friendly welcome that will tempt you to stay longer. Or why not use this area as your base from which to visit the city of Bath and beyond.

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