Type: Guided Tour
Tower Tours offer the chance to go behind the scenes and look at the Abbey from a very different perspective. The fully guided tour takes 45 -50 minutes.
On your way up, you will get to visit the ringing chamber and bell chamber, stand on top of the Abbey’s vaulted ceiling, and even sit behind the clock face. Once up on the roof you will have the best vantage point in Bath to enjoy spectacular views of our beautiful city and see right into the countryside.
There are 212 steps to the top of the Tower arranged in two spiral staircases with an opportunity to rest in between.
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| Opening (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) |
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* Tours operate Monday – Saturday usually at the times shown below. Tours may be more frequent during peak times and school holidays.
January to March: 11am, 12 noon, 2pm
April and May: 10am-4.00pm on the hour
June, July and August:10am-5pm on the hour
September and October:10am-4pm on the hour
November:11am, 12 noon and 2pm
Bath Christmas Market (24 Nov to 10 Dec)
Tours run every 45 minutes from
Mon - Thur:1.30pm to 6.00pm
Fri and Sat:12.00am to 8.15pm
Tour availability may vary dependent on carol services and bell ringing.
December (After 11th) Tours will vary daily.Please contact us for further details.
Road Directions
From the M4 - Leave the M4 at Junction 18 and take the A46 towards Bath.
From Bristol - Take the A4 into Bath.
From Salisbury - Take the A36 into Bath.
From the South West -The straightforward route would be via the M5 and M4 approaching Bath from the north and using the Lansdown Park and Ride.
Parking
The nearest short stay car park is a five-minute walk away at the Podium in Northgate Street, BA1 5AL, or the Southgate car park in St. James Parade, BA1 1TP.
Alternatively, Bath offers four Park & Ride services. There are services from three sites Monday to Friday and four sites on Saturdays. Regular bus services run into the city at least every 15 minutes. All buses are wheelchair and pushchair friendly
Public Transport Directions
The station is called BATH SPA. There are frequent high-speed connections to London Paddington. For a slower service that is likely to be cheaper, try London Waterloo.
Major cities such as Birmingham and Manchester have frequent services via Bristol. The south coast ports of Southampton and Portsmouth have direct services by train.
Bath Abbey is less than ten minutes walk from the station
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