If you're planning to pop the question in Bath, take a look at our suggestions below for the perfect place to propose to your loved one.

The Roman Baths at sunrise or sunset

Backdrops don't get more impressive than the 2,000 year old Roman Baths, where you and your loved one can enjoy exclusive access and a private tour of the site, culminating in a moment of privacy for you to pop the question beside the Great Bath. The team will have a chilled bottle of fizz waiting nearby, and there's also the option to book a bespoke dinner for two overlooking the Great Bath.

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Overlooking the Bath Skyline

Follow the National Trust's three-mile circular walking route on a romantic ramble out of the city centre to its tranquil hilltop surroundings. Take in grand streets, pretty public gardens, peaceful canal paths, and the beautiful Bathwick Meadows, then pop the all-important question against the stunning backdrop of Bath's iconic Georgian skyline before heading back for a celebratory meal. 

In a hot air balloon

Hot air balloons take off around the city throughout the summer months and glide gracefully over the honey-coloured stone buildings of Georgian Bath. Launch from Royal Victoria Park and fly over the rooftops of the Royal Crescent and the Circus before drifting out to the surrounding countryside. With a bottle of Champagne on board to toast your future together, what could be more romantic? Private charters are available with both Fly Away Ballooning and Virgin Balloon Flights.

On the Palladian Bridge at Prior Park Landscape Garden

Created by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ralph Allen to complement his magnificent mansion on the Bath skyline, the eighteenth-century Prior Park Landscape Garden is set in a sweeping valley with panoramic views across the city. Laid out by Capability Brown, the gardens include a stunning Palladian Bridge, one of only four in the world, and a series of lakes. Prior Park is a National Trust property and has links to the Bath Skyline Walk. 

Temple of Minerva at Bath Botanical Gardens

For a more serene and private option, book a proposal package in the Temple of Minerva in Royal Victoria Park. Take a stroll through the beautiful botanical gardens beforehand, before heading inside the Temple, which can be decorated, with chilled Champagne waiting for you. Contact Bath's Historic Venues to book.

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In the Upper Gallery at Victoria Art Gallery

Impress the art lover in your life with a surprise proposal in one of Bath's grandest spaces, the Upper Gallery in Victoria Art Gallery. You can enjoy a private view and exclusive access, to give you some extra privacy during your special moment.

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In front of the Royal Crescent

One of the most dramatic settings in Bath has to be the sweeping, 18th century Royal Crescent. Not only is it the city's grandest landmark, it's also home to the five-star Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, where you can book in for a celebratory afternoon tea, meal or drinks in their secluded garden. If you really want to push the boat out, book a stay to enjoy more of their facilities, including the award-winning Spa and Bath House. The hotel is also available as a wedding venue, with proposal, wedding, reception and even elopement packages available!

If you want a more private proposal experience away from the busier Royal Crescent, Bath has several other beautiful Georgian crescents that make for a gorgeous backdrop to any proposal, such as Camden Crescent, Lansdown Crescent, Norfolk Crescent and Somerset Place.

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Aboard a Bath Narrowboat

Experience the magic of the Kennet and Avon Canal by hiring a Bath Narrowboat. Privately charter a boat for the day, or book a bed and breakfast stay, and pop the question as you enjoy an intimate journey along the picturesque canal.  

In the rooftop pool at Thermae Bath Spa

Thermae Bath Spa is one of the most romantic settings in Bath. Open into the evening, you can enjoy a moonlit dip in the open-air rooftop pool overlooking the beautiful city. For total intimacy, the stand-alone Cross Bath, fed by its own natural hot spring, can be hired for exclusive use.

At the top of Bath Abbey's tower

Bath Abbey is the last of the medieval churches of England and is situated in the heart of the city centre next to the Roman Baths. Climb over 200 steps to the top of the tower and be rewarded with breathtaking views of Bath. Why not plan a private tour and organise for a bottle of Champagne to be waiting for you at the top of the tower?

Over afternoon tea in The Pump Room

Pop the question over afternoon tea in the The Pump Room and be transported back to an era of elegance and social intrigue. The Pump Room played a pivotal part in Georgian Bath as the place to see and be seen, and is mentioned on several occasions in Jane Austen's novels. Even today, it is a genteel meeting place where visitors can enjoy an afternoon tea or Bath Bun accompanied by the Pump Room Trio. 

In the grounds of Lucknam Park

One of the areas most awarded hotels, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa sits in 500 acres of extensive parkland just half an hour from Bath, and has a Michelin-starred restaurant, a multi-award-winning spa (including 'Best Destination Spa in the UK' in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards), and accommodation which has been awarded three Michelin Keys.

The hotel offers a Proposal Package, which includes private use of The Sanctuary in their gardens, with a full afternoon tea for two people, plus a bottle of house Champagne and a single red rose. There are also a range of wedding packages available.

Image - Lucknam Park Estate

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