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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bath

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bath, England

Updated March 29, 2024

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Bath, England

Botanical Gardens of Bath

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Replica of the 7-foot telescope Herschel used to discover Uranus.

Bath, England

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.

Bath, England

Sham Castle

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
A breathtaking view.

Bath, England

Pulteney Weir

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Bath, England

Beazer Garden Maze

Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.

Bath, England

Sally Lunn's

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

Bath, England

Dueling Lane

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
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Bath, England

Head of Sulis Minerva

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath
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Sally Lunn's

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
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Stories About Bath

The picturesque Bath Abbey sits in the center of town. Just next to it, a king of England may have been crowned.

Found: The First Anglo-Saxon Building in Bath

The discovery, in a city famed for its Roman ruins, may mark the site of England’s first coronation.
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February 11, 2020
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When the Cure for Poisonous Cider Was Hours of Bathtime

Doctors sent "Devonshire colic" patients to soak in the town of Bath.
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August 19, 2019

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