Bath guidebook for Little Elm guests
Sightseeing
The ancient spa heritage of Bath consisting of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the baths still flow with natural hot water.
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Termas romanas de Bath
Abbey ChurchyardThe ancient spa heritage of Bath consisting of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the baths still flow with natural hot water.
A sweeping curve of grade I listed houses and home to No 1 Royal Crescent Museum. The Crescent is also really close to Victoria Park, another great spot to visit in Bath.
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Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentA sweeping curve of grade I listed houses and home to No 1 Royal Crescent Museum. The Crescent is also really close to Victoria Park, another great spot to visit in Bath.
57 acres of green parkland and botanic gardens with large children’s play area, mini golf and a café. It is also a regular take off spot for the local hot air balloons. Leading up to Christmas you’ll often find an open air ice rink.
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Parque Real Victoria
Marlborough Lane57 acres of green parkland and botanic gardens with large children’s play area, mini golf and a café. It is also a regular take off spot for the local hot air balloons. Leading up to Christmas you’ll often find an open air ice rink.
famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture and use in period dramas. The Holburne Museum is a stunning building at one end of Great Pulteney Street with lots to see and do inside, as well as backing onto Sydney Gardens, which has a lovely park with play area and tennis courts.
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Great Pulteney Street
famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture and use in period dramas. The Holburne Museum is a stunning building at one end of Great Pulteney Street with lots to see and do inside, as well as backing onto Sydney Gardens, which has a lovely park with play area and tennis courts.
You can’t take a dip at the Roman Baths but you can relax in the same natural hot spring water at the Thermae Spa. Relax in the indoor pool and steam rooms before eating in the restaurant, book a treatment and enjoy the spectacular open air rooftop pool with 360 degree views of the city.
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Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetYou can’t take a dip at the Roman Baths but you can relax in the same natural hot spring water at the Thermae Spa. Relax in the indoor pool and steam rooms before eating in the restaurant, book a treatment and enjoy the spectacular open air rooftop pool with 360 degree views of the city.
El Museo Holburne
Great Pulteney StreetDelve into the life of Britain’s favourite author when she lived in Bath between 1801 and 1806.
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El Centro Jane Austen
40 Gay StDelve into the life of Britain’s favourite author when she lived in Bath between 1801 and 1806.
Take a tour of our beautiful Abbey and even climb the tower to see the bell chamber, sit behind the clock face and see stunning views of the city.
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Abadía de Bath
Take a tour of our beautiful Abbey and even climb the tower to see the bell chamber, sit behind the clock face and see stunning views of the city.
Enjoy the best drama, opera, comedy, dance and musicals in one of the oldest and most historic theatres in the country. You can also take the little ones to see performances at The Egg Theatre.
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Teatro Real de Bath
Saw CloseEnjoy the best drama, opera, comedy, dance and musicals in one of the oldest and most historic theatres in the country. You can also take the little ones to see performances at The Egg Theatre.
Dyrham Park belongs to National Trust and is on the way out of Bath on the A46 towards the M4. It’s a large site with tractors for children to play on, house tours, wildlife/nature trails and a café.
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Dyrham Park
Dyrham Park belongs to National Trust and is on the way out of Bath on the A46 towards the M4. It’s a large site with tractors for children to play on, house tours, wildlife/nature trails and a café.
A National Trust place, it's stunning. They often have nature and wildlife trails for children and a café.
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Jardines Paisajísticos de Prior Park (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveA National Trust place, it's stunning. They often have nature and wildlife trails for children and a café.
5 minutes walk from Little Elm, it's a great park with a play area, small cycle track for little ones, tennis courts and a cafe.
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Alice Park
Gloucester Road5 minutes walk from Little Elm, it's a great park with a play area, small cycle track for little ones, tennis courts and a cafe.
A lovely spot near Pulteney Weir where children love to figure out the maze, which is on the ground only so no getting lost!
Beazer Maze
Spring Gardens RoadA lovely spot near Pulteney Weir where children love to figure out the maze, which is on the ground only so no getting lost!
Shopping
Start at Milsom Street at the top of the city (see directions below) and work your way down to Southgate exploring the many independent and chain stores and restaurants.
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Milsom Street
Start at Milsom Street at the top of the city (see directions below) and work your way down to Southgate exploring the many independent and chain stores and restaurants.
Food scene
Taste the famous Sally Lunn bun, a large, light brioche that’s part bun, part bread, part cake made freshly in the house where she lived in 1680. Not to be confused with the ‘London Bath Bun’ which is entirely different!
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Casa y Museo Histórico de Sally Lunn
4 N ParadeTaste the famous Sally Lunn bun, a large, light brioche that’s part bun, part bread, part cake made freshly in the house where she lived in 1680. Not to be confused with the ‘London Bath Bun’ which is entirely different!
Our local pub a few minutes walk away in Larkhall. A lovely pub with friendly staff and great food.
The Rose & Crown Pub
6-8 Brougham PlOur local pub a few minutes walk away in Larkhall. A lovely pub with friendly staff and great food.
A great chippy a short drive away in Batheaston. They have gluten free nights on Monday and Tuesday.
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Robbie's Plaice
227 London Rd EA great chippy a short drive away in Batheaston. They have gluten free nights on Monday and Tuesday.
A lovely pub about 20 minute walk away on the canal in Bathampton.
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George Inn
A lovely pub about 20 minute walk away on the canal in Bathampton.
A great pub at the top of Fairfield Park just up from Larkhall. They do great Pizzas and have a gluten free/vegan menu too.
The Claremont
5 Claremont RdA great pub at the top of Fairfield Park just up from Larkhall. They do great Pizzas and have a gluten free/vegan menu too.
A lovely pub at the top of Lansdown with stunning views across Bath and a small natural play area with logs.
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Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadA lovely pub at the top of Lansdown with stunning views across Bath and a small natural play area with logs.
Neighbourhoods
Visit the local village of Larkhall which has plenty of amenities including a Co-op (small supermarket), greengrocers, butchers, post office, 3 pubs, 2 café’s, a deli and more. There is also a large Morrison’s supermarket on the main road into Bath city centre, London Road.
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Larkhall
Visit the local village of Larkhall which has plenty of amenities including a Co-op (small supermarket), greengrocers, butchers, post office, 3 pubs, 2 café’s, a deli and more. There is also a large Morrison’s supermarket on the main road into Bath city centre, London Road.
Little Elm is situated in Lower Swainswick, just up the road into Upper Swainswick are beautiful walks and views.
Swainswick
Little Elm is situated in Lower Swainswick, just up the road into Upper Swainswick are beautiful walks and views.
City/town information
Bristol
Walks
A 6 mile route through meadows and woodlands with fantastic views of the city.
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Skyline
SkylineA 6 mile route through meadows and woodlands with fantastic views of the city.
Made famous by Peter Gabriel’s song of the same name, Solsbury Hill is a short walk away in Batheaston and has great views once up at the top.
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Solsbury Hill
Made famous by Peter Gabriel’s song of the same name, Solsbury Hill is a short walk away in Batheaston and has great views once up at the top.
A popular one with cyclists but you can walk it too. It’s a 12 mile loop starting in the centre of Bath, going through two tunnels, over Tucking Mill viaduct, past the Dundas Aqueduct on the canal and back along the river. One of the tunnels is just over a mile long and is the longest walking/cycling tunnel in the UK. You can find out more about the route on sutrans.org.uk.
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Two tunnels
A popular one with cyclists but you can walk it too. It’s a 12 mile loop starting in the centre of Bath, going through two tunnels, over Tucking Mill viaduct, past the Dundas Aqueduct on the canal and back along the river. One of the tunnels is just over a mile long and is the longest walking/cycling tunnel in the UK. You can find out more about the route on sutrans.org.uk.