Historic site · UNESCO
Roman Baths
Bath, United Kingdom
Well-preserved Roman bathing complex fed by Britain's only hot spring.
Historic site · United Kingdom · England
The Circus, Bath
A circular street of Georgian townhouses near the Royal Crescent.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 20 min
For storytellers
Why The Circus, Bath matters
The Circus is a ring of three curving terraces of Georgian townhouses, designed to form a perfect round. It is a short walk from the Royal Crescent, and the great plane trees at its centre make it a lovely place to sit. Look at the stone details above the doorways.
Talking points
- It is a circle of Georgian houses.
- Plane trees fill the central green.
- The design is said to echo a famous ancient monument.
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Historic site · UNESCO
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Bridge · UNESCO
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Within about 40 km, closest first.