The last census in 1991 showed a population of around 84 000 people.Bath is located a short 100 miles from the City of London and is a Recognised World Heritage Site.
Bath is one of the longest standing tourist destinations in England and is most notable for the famous hot springs from which the town took its name.
A great way to tour the sites of Bath is to drive yourself around giving yourself more freedom whilst visiting sites including the Bath Abbey and Cathedral an incredible mixture of architectural styles including Medieval, Roman and Georgian.
For more modern entertainment, Bath has a lively selection of excellent restaurants, friendly pubs and vibrant nightclubs.
If you are visiting the pubs and clubs please steer clear of alcohol if you are driving, remember the laws of the land.Their are a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks for sale so stick to them or water. The drink drive limit is 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
Travel to and from Bath is very easy, as the city is served by three fairly local airports.
Bristol International Airport is a short 20 mile journey from the centre of Bath, with connections of many European cities including Prague, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Glasgow, Berlin, Edinburgh, Brussels and Copenhagen.
It is very easy to gain access to the City of Bath when driving, simply follow the M4 and take the exit at Junction 18, then follow a series of signposts into Bath city centre about 5 miles further on.
Parking in the centre of Bath can be a problem, with large areas of the city given over to resident only parking. There are a number of multi-storey car parks available, although obviously a parking charge is levied, but as with the majority of cities parking fees are enforced unfortunately.
They also have a successful Rugby team who are in the Guinness Premiership and have an average attendance of
25 000.
Sticking with the sporting theme Bath has a Football team also named after the city. One recommends going to a game on a saturday afternoon, always a fun day out especially beginning of the season when the weather is still mild.
When driving always plan your route beforehand and make sure you leave plenty of time for your journey in case of any unforeseen delays, caused mainly by accidents.
Check the local weather forecast as this can also play a part in journey times. Bath is a wonderful City full of interesting things to do and a great local community. I hope you enjoy Bath as it really is a special place.
Kieran Cassidy has had a full UK driving license for 18 Years without ever getting any points on his license. He also co-owns a driving school directory in the UK where you can book driving lessons in Bath
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