Bath is one of the most historic cities in the UK, with some sites dating back thousands of years. However, even though the whole city is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bath is accessible to all visitors.

Daily hire of mobility equipment is available from Assured Mobility on Hot Bath Street, including wheelchairs, scooters, power chairs, riser chairs, profiling beds, personal care, footwear, bath aids, accessible bathroom adaptations, stairlifts and more. The store is fully accessible with disabled parking and a dropped kerb close by.

A range of accessible places to stay are available across the city, whether you’re looking for a five-star spa hotel, a rural guesthouse or a city centre apartment. Many accommodation providers in the city have selected accessible bedrooms, with additional in-room facilities including roll-in showers, lowered sinks and grab rails. You’ll also find additional facilities to make your visit more convenient and comfortable, such as ramp access and level flooring throughout. 

Several of the luxury hotels in Bath also have spa facilities which are accessible by wheelchair, and all areas at Thermae Bath Spa are accessible, with accessible toilets available to guests too. 

Bath’s attractions put accessibility front and centre, with 90% of the Roman Baths accessible by wheelchair. People with hearing or sight impairments can also enjoy the site fully using their fully descriptive audio tour (also available in British Sign Language), with tactile models also available.

You’re also able to enjoy museums such as No.1 Royal Crescent and The Fashion Museum with audio and printed guides, while Victoria Art Gallery has info points throughout. Bath Abbey is also fully accessible to visitors except for its tower, with assistance dogs also welcome. Find out about more accessible things to do in Bath. 

If you’re visiting with someone who has autism, many attractions are happy to share their quieter times with you, or help you find a quiet place if needed. You can download a visual story or helpful document for the Roman Baths to help you plan your visit and to show you what you will experience throughout the site.

Bath also has plenty of choice when it comes to accessible places to eat and drink, from large print menus to step-free access. Assistance dogs are also welcome at venues throughout the city. 

In many cases, businesses are able to make additional provisions when given advance notice, so please contact them directly for more information.

There are five Changing Places public toilets in Bath.

Driving and Parking the city centre

From 1st January 2022, some of the Bath streets that have been temporarily restricted as part of the Council’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic will become permanently restricted, as part of the Bath City Centre Security scheme. 

Motor vehicle access will be restricted 10am to 6pm, every day, in the following streets:

Abbey Green, Abbeygate Street, Bath Street, Beau Street, Cheap Street, Hot Bath Street, Lower Borough Walls, Parsonage Lane, Saw Close, Stall Street, Swallow Street, Upper Borough Walls, Westgate Street

Blue Badge holders will be permitted access to these streets with entry on Cheap Street, find out more on the Council website.