Edgar Town House, City of Bath, Roman
Bath and Brasserie Brunel at The Royal Hotel
Day
5 Summary
- Breakfast at Edgar Town House
- Roaming the streets of Bath
- Roman Bath
- Lunch at The Royal Hotel
- Depart for London Heathrow Airport
The Edgar Townhouse
It’s
my last day on our Great Value Britain
escapade… that was my first thought when I woke up. The trip has been so
amazing and I was feeling a little sad that today’s the last day. I slept
really well at Edgar Townhouse. I
looked around my room and smiled because I really like my room at this BNB.
The
Edgar Town House is my favorite hotel in this whole trip. The room is very
nicely decorated in muted grey and neutrals with bright spots of colors. My bed
was frim and so comfortable. They also have a fan which makes the room nicely
breezy and cool. I highly recommend Edgar Town House if you are in Bath.
After
a quick shower and all packed up, I headed downstairs for breakfast to join the
others.
The
dining area at Edgar Town House is not big but cozy. They prepare your main
breakfast fresh-to-order but one can also help themselves to other snacks and
light breakfast treats such as yoghurts, pastries, cereals, tea and coffee.
I
opted for Smoked Salmon with Bacon and
two Sunny Side Eggs. What a treat!
Though
Edgar Townhouse is not big like
other hotels, they do have a nice living room area where one can also use their
computer. I like the high ceilings and all their minimal but stylish décor. The
BNB is also located in one of the main streets in Bath so one can walk pretty
much everywhere easily.
The Edgar Townhouse
64
Great Pulteney St,
Bath
BA2 4DN,
United
Kingdom
Tel:
+44 1225 420619
Website:
www.edgar-townhouse.co.uk
City of Bath
As
it was Easter Sunday that day, the streets were quiet as we took an early
leisure stroll to some of Bath’s attractions which was nearby. There was barely
anyone and most shops were closed while there was hardly any cars on the road
too.
I
love the architecture of the buildings in Bath. There is something really
elegant and mesmerizing about the wide streets filled with long stretches of
various buildings that stood out against the gorgeous cornflower blue sky.
We
also couldn’t resist peeking into shops to check out their wares. From majestic
and glam masks to lots of jewelry pieces and fashion, we also came across small
cafes serving luscious looking treats!
Roaming the streets of Bath with partner-in-crime, Alice. We couldn't resist taking a photo with a classic red British postbox!
Now
even with all the gorgeous buildings on the quiet street, it certainly didn’t
prepared me for this magnificent sight of Bath by the river side! Utterly
mesmerizing with grace and charm, the view of Pulteney Bridge on the resplendent curved weir along River Avon is priceless and postcard
perfect.
Designated
as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the
city of Bath took my breath away as Alice and myself stood there watching and
soaking up this fabulous moment. Even when we knew we were way behind the
others, we just wanted to make the most of the few minutes that we have of that
stunning view of Bath…
I
am pretty sure that there are even more amazing sights waiting for me as I
strolled on to catch up with the others who are already walking towards another
site filled with amazing Gregorian architectural buildings.
Rent
a bike to cycle around Bath is a very good option or simply opt for the Bath
City Sightseeing bus to see the city of Bath.
Bath Abbey
Listed as The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Wikipedia, it has such majestic Gothic architecture that many stood there to take photos of the 7th century building, including me!
Listed as The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Wikipedia, it has such majestic Gothic architecture that many stood there to take photos of the 7th century building, including me!
I
would have loved to visit the Bath Abbey however, it was closed due to the
Easter Sunday holiday.
Bath Abbey
Bath
BA1 1LT,
United
Kingdom
Website:
www.bathabbey.org
Bath Information Centre
Near
the Bath Abbey, there is also the Bath
Information Centre. We did a quick stop to get some information there as
well as to check out some souvenirs.
Don’t
the Paddington Bears looked utterly
adorable?
Bath Visitor Information Centre
Abbey
Chambers
Abbey
Churchyard
Bath
BA1 1LY
Tel:
+44 (0) 844 847 5256
Email:
tourism@bathtourism.co.uk
Website:
www.visitbath.co.uk
Roman Baths
Then
we headed over and visited one of the main attractions – The Roman Baths. This historical site is a well-preserved Roman
site of natural hot spring for public bathing few centuries ago. It was indeed
packed that Sunday as everyone seemed to have the same idea in visiting the
Roman Baths. Ticket was £15.00 for adult. If you are in a group or family,
there are some special rates available.
The
main ticketing entrance room was beautiful with high dome ceiling and marble
columns and gold trims as well as plenty of windows to allow natural lighting.
Grab a handheld audio guide with various language and you are good to go on the
tour.
Constructed
around 70 AD, I must agree that the Roman Baths is very well preserved as
stated. There is an aura of mystic surrounding the main Great Bath. Through rays of sunlight, steam arises from the natural
hot spring. People back then believed that this place was created by the gods
though today, it’s actually science that explain how this place had their
natural hot spring. Imagine 2,000 years ago, the Romans once bathed in this
natural thermal hot spring. Today, one can only just admire this in order to
preserve the whole place.
After
roaming ground level of the Great Bath, I went up to the upper level to admire
it from there. There were lots of statues carved by sculptor George Anderson
Lawson that overlooked the Great Bath and since it was gorgeous weather, the
whole area looked stunning against the blue sky.
I
also headed through the lower ground where the Sacred Spring was. Said to be a place of veneration for local
people before the Romans came, the Sacred Pool is also where the spirit of
Goddess Minerva dwelt and the hot waters were used by the Romans to supply the
baths.
There
was also a display of the remaining Temple
of Pediment that once stood in front of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. There is a central image of a Gorgon’s
head that looked so detailed and real that it gave me goosebumps.
A theatrical mask sculpt in local Bath stone that really stood out against the red wall…
There
is also an enchanting bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva discovered in 1727.
Roman Baths has certainly been an eye opener for
me. I went to Bath without any expectation and minimal research but stood in
awe of this amazing UNESCO Heritage site. There are plenty of more places and
attractions in Bath that warrants a visit so plan your trip and soak in as much
beauty of Bath as you can…. I hope to be back again to see Thermae Bath Spa, The Royal Cresent, The Circus, Royal Victoria Park,
Stonehenge and more…
Time
was not our friend that day as we were to move on to lunch as we had to catch
our train to the London Heathrow soon.
Brasserie Brunel at The Royal Hotel
A
quick brisk walked through the modern shops along the area and we arrived at The Royal Hotel where we were supposed
to dine at a French style brasserie in the hotel. Named after the building’s
architect Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Brasserie
Brunel is a tribute to him. The restaurant is designed to model a classic
Parisian brasserie with lots of rich orange, burgundy and gold as well as
crystal chandeliers.
To
travel on a budget, always looked out for restaurant specials and that Easter
Sunday, we all opted for a traditional Sunday
Roast of chicken, potatoes and Yorkshire pudding at £8.95.
Brasserie Brunel
Manvers
St,
Bath
BA1 1JP,
United
Kingdom
Tel:
+44 1225 463134
Website:
www.royalhotelbath.co.uk
After
lunch, Alice and myself headed back to Edgar Townhouse to grab our luggage and
headed to Bath train station to head for London Heathrow airport using the
Heathrow Express.
It was time to head home… I have never thought that travelling to UK would be so affordable. The trip really changed my mind and now I know that it takes really good research and planning to travel on a budget. Most things seemed impossible in life but then again, one may not know till one puts their mind into chasing after what you love.
I am glad I documenting my travels down because I know that later on in life, I will look back at this and be truly blessed of my journey to London…
It was time to head home… I have never thought that travelling to UK would be so affordable. The trip really changed my mind and now I know that it takes really good research and planning to travel on a budget. Most things seemed impossible in life but then again, one may not know till one puts their mind into chasing after what you love.
I am glad I documenting my travels down because I know that later on in life, I will look back at this and be truly blessed of my journey to London…
For
more information and to plan your Great
Value Travel to London, check out Visit
Britain at www.visitbritain.com/malaysia or CIT Malaysia at
www.cit.travel/europe/united-kingdom
This
trip was made possible by Visit Britain.
All stories and comments in my posts are purely derived from my own experiences
through the trip.
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Day 5 – Edgar TownHouse, City of Bath, Roman Bath, The Royal Hotel