This morning, we left Cotswold and continued our journey to Bath which was famous for the Roman bath area that was well-preserved and turned into a tourist attraction. We drove for about 2 hours before reaching our hotel (yes the only hotel accommodation for the entire trip!). We were slightly delayed along the way as there was a traffic accident along the way and all traffic were diverted into a small mud path where cars, vans and trucks came from both directions. Eventually, all cars came to a complete standstill. Fortunately, there were more cars from our direction, so cars from the other direction had to reverse all the way so that we could pass. Talking about strength in numbers! Phew, so glad I wasn’t the one behind the wheels.
We arrived at Bailbrook House Hotel safely. Our rooms were not yet ready. Hence, we decided to leave our luggage there and took a taxi to the town centre under the advise of the hotel staff because they said there the jam could get quite bad and parking fees were expensive!
We alighted at No. 1 Royal Crescent. It is a crescent shaped building that currently houses hotels and museums. There is also a large park in front of the building. My initial plan was to talk a walk around the building, but I realised it was much bigger than what I had expected. We decided to give it a miss and head to other attractions.
As we walked down the street, we saw many other groups of students/tourists led by local guides. It was part of the suggested itinerary online if you are interested in museums and the history of the place.
We found a place for quick lunch and took a walk in the Guildhall. From there, we crossed Pulteney Bridge that had shops on both sides of the bridge and gives a nice view of the river. Unfortunately, the coffee house was full. We took a stroll along the path along River Avon and then walked past the Bath Abbey on our way to the Roman Bath.
The Roman Bath museum was larger than I expected. Every entrance ticket came with a commentary. As we walked, we listened to the introduction in various languages. There was even the kid version to make it more interactive and less boring for the young tourists! There were pools of water still present. As we walked deeper into the museum, we saw separate baths for the different genders. I was really interesting to imagine the life of the Romans in the olden days! The walk took longer than we expected too.
We also saw a modern hot spring/bath area not too far from the museum. However, it was rather expensive and I couldn’t do hot spring because of my pregnancy. We had a quick dinner at McDonald’s before heading back to our hotel for a rest. For me, it was still too early for bed. Hence, hubby and I decided to have a drink at the lounge (non-alcoholic, of course!)
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