Things to do in Bath
Drinks & Nightlife
Places to go after (or just before!) dark.
A legend in the West Country The Bell is a classic pub, now owned by the community. Good live music.
88 residents recomanen
The Bell Inn
103 Walcot StA legend in the West Country The Bell is a classic pub, now owned by the community. Good live music.
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareGreat little hidden basement bar.
Live music/comedy venue in the centre of town. Have a look on the website to see what's on.
63 residents recomanen
Komedia Bath
22-23 Westgate StLive music/comedy venue in the centre of town. Have a look on the website to see what's on.
The Royal Crescent Hotel has a wonderful secret garden at the back. Treat yourself to a cocktail in these stunning surroundings.
172 residents recomanen
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentThe Royal Crescent Hotel has a wonderful secret garden at the back. Treat yourself to a cocktail in these stunning surroundings.
Upmarket club & live music venue, just a short walk from Walcot Loft.
69 residents recomanen
Walcot House
90B Walcot StUpmarket club & live music venue, just a short walk from Walcot Loft.
Sub 13
4 Edgar BuildingsGlamorous cocktail bar with great garden.
Fantastic Bar serving delicious (but lethal) cocktails. Very atmospheric.
80 residents recomanen
The Canary Gin Bar
2/3 Queen StFantastic Bar serving delicious (but lethal) cocktails. Very atmospheric.
Entertainment & Activities
Things to do in & around Bath. Do check the Bath Festivals site for date specific events.
This is 1 minute away, just at the end of Cleveland Cottages. They run taster afternoons on Saturdays, well worth seeing Bath from the river.
Bath Canoe Club
Cleveland CottsThis is 1 minute away, just at the end of Cleveland Cottages. They run taster afternoons on Saturdays, well worth seeing Bath from the river.
Wonderful independent cinema. Super comfy seats, good locally produced snacks & drinks & a great programme of mainstream & indie films.
93 residents recomanen
The Little Theatre
Wonderful independent cinema. Super comfy seats, good locally produced snacks & drinks & a great programme of mainstream & indie films.
Bath Festivals sell tickets for so many events, concerts & festivals throughout the year. There's the literary festival, Jane Austen festival, Bath festival, Food festival, Well being festival & so many more. Browse their site to see what's on during your stay.
Bath Festivals
7 - 9 N ParadeBath Festivals sell tickets for so many events, concerts & festivals throughout the year. There's the literary festival, Jane Austen festival, Bath festival, Food festival, Well being festival & so many more. Browse their site to see what's on during your stay.
Yoga Bodhi
8 Bartlett StMy favourite Yoga studio, less than a 10 min walk from Walcot Loft.
Luxe cinema with super comfy seats & great food/drinks. Good place for eating even if not seeing a film.
30 residents recomanen
TIVOLI Cinemas
6-8 Dorchester StLuxe cinema with super comfy seats & great food/drinks. Good place for eating even if not seeing a film.
Hire a punt or rowing boat & enjoy the beautiful river Avon. Its also a restaurant & cafe.
19 residents recomanen
Bathwick Boatman Riverside
1 Rockliffe AveHire a punt or rowing boat & enjoy the beautiful river Avon. Its also a restaurant & cafe.
Shopping
You'll find all the usual big stores down in SouthGate, but our list is the quirkier ones you may not find.
A perfect, independent bookstore. Enjoy delicious free coffee whilst you browse. We love their visiting author evenings, take a look at their website & book in.
24 residents recomanen
Topping & Company Booksellers
York StreetA perfect, independent bookstore. Enjoy delicious free coffee whilst you browse. We love their visiting author evenings, take a look at their website & book in.
The Yellow Shop
72 Walcot StClassic vintage clothes & shoes.
Pencil Tree
Our Art Gallery! Right by Walcot Loft so do pop in & say hi if you have a moment.
Mebyl.
Our lovely next door neighbours, selling vintage furniture & all manner of exciting things.
Fascinating shop selling reclaimed & restored lighting. Fancy a New York walk / don't walk sign? Or old ships lanterns? If so, this is the shop for you.
Felix Lighting Specialists
6 Bartlett StFascinating shop selling reclaimed & restored lighting. Fancy a New York walk / don't walk sign? Or old ships lanterns? If so, this is the shop for you.
Nick's studio is open for visitors. Meet the super talented artist & buy direct. Prints also available.
Nick Cudworth Gallery
5 London StNick's studio is open for visitors. Meet the super talented artist & buy direct. Prints also available.
A Bath institution... higgeldy piggeldy building brimming with nice things.
11 residents recomanen
Rossiter
38-41 Broad StA Bath institution... higgeldy piggeldy building brimming with nice things.
Good cafe & a selection of interesting shops in the independent Bartlett Street Quarter.
17 residents recomanen
The Loft
1-2 Bartlett StGood cafe & a selection of interesting shops in the independent Bartlett Street Quarter.
Square
12 New Bond StGood designer clothes shop.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful journey of fashion through the ages. Housed in the magnificent Assembly Rooms.
75 residents recomanen
Museu de la Moda de Bath
Bennett StreetWonderful journey of fashion through the ages. Housed in the magnificent Assembly Rooms.
Relive life in C18th Bath in this stunning house on the iconic Royal Crescent.
157 residents recomanen
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresRelive life in C18th Bath in this stunning house on the iconic Royal Crescent.
Small museum, but with a great calendar of changing exhibitions. Good permanent collection upstairs (free to enter). We love the Peter Lanyon.
59 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art Victoria
Bridge StreetSmall museum, but with a great calendar of changing exhibitions. Good permanent collection upstairs (free to enter). We love the Peter Lanyon.
Impressive building at the end of Great Pulteney Street. Interesting permanent collection of C18th paintings, silver & porcelain. Fantastic contemporary extension with a great cafe leading out onto large gardens.
190 residents recomanen
Museu Holburne
Great Pulteney StreetImpressive building at the end of Great Pulteney Street. Interesting permanent collection of C18th paintings, silver & porcelain. Fantastic contemporary extension with a great cafe leading out onto large gardens.
Beautiful C18th theatre, stunning interior. Good programme of plays, many pre-West End.
113 residents recomanen
Teatre Royal de Bath
Saw CloseBeautiful C18th theatre, stunning interior. Good programme of plays, many pre-West End.
Want to find out more about how the beautiful Georgian buildings were constructed? Visit the fascinating Building of Bath museum.
20 residents recomanen
Museum of Bath Architecture
The ParagonWant to find out more about how the beautiful Georgian buildings were constructed? Visit the fascinating Building of Bath museum.
Bath's independent cinema showing art movies alongside more mainstream films.
93 residents recomanen
The Little Theatre
Bath's independent cinema showing art movies alongside more mainstream films.
Essentials
Not a secret find, but very useful all the same. And just a 5/10 min walk away.
142 residents recomanen
Waitrose & Partners
Northgate StreetNot a secret find, but very useful all the same. And just a 5/10 min walk away.
Post Office
27 Northgate StHarvest Natural Foods
37 Walcot StGood health food shop on Walcot Street, just before Waitrose.
Bath Deli Cafe/Avellinos Italian Deli and cafe
London RoadWell stocked Italian Deli right by Walcot Loft.
Sightseeing
Things to do near Walcot Loft
Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
The fan vaulting is beautiful.
John Wood's masterpiece, a grand crescent overlooking Victoria Park. Take a picnic & enjoy the architecture.
157 residents recomanen
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresJohn Wood's masterpiece, a grand crescent overlooking Victoria Park. Take a picnic & enjoy the architecture.
The Circus
The CircusThe Colliseum inside out!
A wonderfully grand Georgian Street. Stroll down to the Holburne Museum at the end.
24 residents recomanen
Great Pulteney Street
A wonderfully grand Georgian Street. Stroll down to the Holburne Museum at the end.
The only other bridge with shops on both sides is the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Wander down the secret steps on Argyle Street to have a look at the weir.
93 residents recomanen
Pont de Pulteney
Bridge StreetThe only other bridge with shops on both sides is the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Wander down the secret steps on Argyle Street to have a look at the weir.
Jardins de Sydney
Sydney PlaceLovely Georgian pleasure garden.
Pulteney Cruisers Bath
Pulteney weirGentle boat trips up the river Avon to Bathampton.
Food scene
Fantastic bread, cinnamon buns & wonderful deli. Also a new cafe & restaurant upstairs for delicious food.
17 residents recomanen
Landrace Bakery
61A Walcot StFantastic bread, cinnamon buns & wonderful deli. Also a new cafe & restaurant upstairs for delicious food.
Amazing wine & small plates restaurant. Buzzy atmosphere, great outdoor space for the summer.
48 residents recomanen
Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel RowAmazing wine & small plates restaurant. Buzzy atmosphere, great outdoor space for the summer.
Delicious, fresh homemade Vietnamese food. Cosy & stylish interior.
36 residents recomanen
Noya's Kitchen
7 St James's ParadeDelicious, fresh homemade Vietnamese food. Cosy & stylish interior.
The Elder Restaurant
2-8 S ParadeHighly acclaimed restaurant.
Top coffee in Bath - they have 2 cafes, the other one is opposite the Guildhall.
51 residents recomanen
Society Café
5 Kingsmead SquareTop coffee in Bath - they have 2 cafes, the other one is opposite the Guildhall.
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough BuildingsGood pub, interesting menu. Near the Royal Crescent.
The Scallop Shell
22 Monmouth PlBest fish & chips in Bath.
The Circus
The CircusClassic well loved local restaurant - always great.
Fantastic interiors shop in a wonderful old building. Also has a cafe.
6 residents recomanen
Berdoulat
8 Margaret's BuildingsFantastic interiors shop in a wonderful old building. Also has a cafe.
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StGreat Brasserie.
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StGreat for a treat - the interiors are amazing.
Bosco Pizzeria Bath
Milsom PlaceFab new pizza restaurant
Walcot House has a club (Lomah), cocktail bar & a wonderful restaurant. They're also open for coffees in the morning.
69 residents recomanen
Walcot House
90B Walcot StWalcot House has a club (Lomah), cocktail bar & a wonderful restaurant. They're also open for coffees in the morning.
Incredible selection of wine, both to drink in & in the shop. Great small plates too. High recommended.
42 residents recomanen
The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowIncredible selection of wine, both to drink in & in the shop. Great small plates too. High recommended.
Sister restaurant to the Beckford Bottle Shop. This is a proper restaurant rather than small plates. Amazing food, their Sunday Lunch is not to be missed. There's also a pretty, secluded outdoor seating area.
Beckford Canteen
Sister restaurant to the Beckford Bottle Shop. This is a proper restaurant rather than small plates. Amazing food, their Sunday Lunch is not to be missed. There's also a pretty, secluded outdoor seating area.
This pretty Regency pub is very near Walcot Loft, and they have just introduced a wood fired pizza van in the area at the back. The pizzas are incredible! all made to order with light homemade sourdough. Really great place if you fancy a night in.
7 residents recomanen
The Curfew Inn
11 Cleveland PlThis pretty Regency pub is very near Walcot Loft, and they have just introduced a wood fired pizza van in the area at the back. The pizzas are incredible! all made to order with light homemade sourdough. Really great place if you fancy a night in.
Walcot House is a beautifully renovated & very well run bar/cafe/restaurant and (at weekends) club. It's our go to place for a special dinner & has a real buzz. Highly recommend it - one of the best restaurants in Bath.
69 residents recomanen
Walcot House
90B Walcot StWalcot House is a beautifully renovated & very well run bar/cafe/restaurant and (at weekends) club. It's our go to place for a special dinner & has a real buzz. Highly recommend it - one of the best restaurants in Bath.