During the 18th Century it was the ambitions of three Bath entrepreneurs to make Bath one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Ralph Allen, a former Mayor of Bath created the beautiful and initmate Prior Park Landscape Garden and Richard ‘Beau’ Nash played a leading role in making Bath the most fashionable resort in England in the 18th Century. But it was John Wood the Elder who designed many of the streets and buildings in Bath including the Circus and Queen Square. His son, John Wood the Younger, also followed in his footsteps and created the Assembly Rooms and The Royal Crescent.
Today Bath has around 5,000 listed buildings. Spend a few hours walking around the city taking in the beautiful architecture. Walk over Pulteney Bridge towards Great Pulteney Street, the widest and grandest street in Bath. Discover the beautiful Georgian Theatre Royal and visit the Georgian Garden behind number 4 the Circus.
Take in the views of Bath’s famous Royal Crescent, it comprises of 30 houses, laid out in a crescent. It was designed by the architect John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774. It is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture. You can book into The Royal Crescent Hotel and enjoy one of their 45 luxurious bedrooms, beautiful gardens, fine dining and a renowned spa.
Alternatively, visit Number One Royal Crescent, the first house to be built on the Crescent and a museum, maintained by the Bath Preservation Trust. It illustrates how wealthy owners of the 18th Century might have furnished such a wonderful house.
Bath also hosts a remarkable range of museums, galleries and exhibitions, covering a wide range of interests from the Museum of East Asian Art to the Fashion Museum. You can find out how the city was transformed in the 18th century by visiting the Buildings of Bath Collection, here you can discover how Georgian Bath was built.
If you are looking for accommodation in Bath, why not stay in one of our 18th Century Georgian Townhouse hotels like the Queensberry Hotel or Carfax Hotel. Alternatively, there are a number of guest houses on Great Pulteney Street - The Windsor and The Edgar Townhouse as well as many on the nearby streets.
If you are looking for accommodation fit for the Queen, The Duchy is a self catering Georgian Townhouse which sleeps up to 16 people and was recently owned by His Royal Highness Prince Charles.
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