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Bath Abbey, Bath

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Experience the rich history of Bath Abbey, one of England’s last grand medieval churches. Begun in 1499, the abbey was designed with a cruciform plan, used relatively rarely in other churches of that time. The interior contains fan vaulting, low aisles, nave arcades, supporting buttresses, and 52 windows, occupying about 80 percent of the wall space and giving the abbey an unusual impression of lightness. Climb the 212 steps to the top of the abbey’s tower to see the bell chamber, stand on top of the vaulted ceiling, and sit behind the clock face. There’s no need to pre-book your guided tower tour, with tickets sold at the abbey’s gift shop. Make Bath Abbey part of your personalized Bath itinerary using our Bath trip itinerary planner.
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  • We visited the stunning abbey and lots of information was offered by the many knowledgeable guides. A really interesting and, even with many visitors wandering around, a quiet place. A guided tour of....  more
    We visited the stunning abbey and lots of information was offered by the many knowledgeable guides. A really interesting and, even with many visitors wandering around, a quiet place. A guided tour of....  more »
  • It wasn't all that long ago that the abbey was a welcoming and peaceful place but sadly that wasn't the case when we visited yesterday. Admittedly there was an art exhibition happening but even... 
    It wasn't all that long ago that the abbey was a welcoming and peaceful place but sadly that wasn't the case when we visited yesterday. Admittedly there was an art exhibition happening but even...  more »
  • A beautiful piece of architecture with a fascinating history. Would thoroughly recommend the add on tour o f a trip up the tower to view Bath from the top of the clock tower. With very informative... 
    A beautiful piece of architecture with a fascinating history. Would thoroughly recommend the add on tour o f a trip up the tower to view Bath from the top of the clock tower. With very informative...  more »
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  • Really nice abbey - size of a typical cathedral and easy to find in the centre of Bath. Suggested £5 donation, but entry is officially free. You don't actually have to pay. In the style of most of the cathedrals in this country, it's surprisingly light and airy inside. Lovely decorations and stained glass windows. Outside in the public square, there's always some musician playing some nice music. Overall, definitely worth visiting!
  • Bath Abby is situated near the train station so you can go by walking. Bath city is very beautiful. It will be very convenient if you take the hop on hop off buses. It can be covered in one day. Just note down the closing time of roman bath and Abby. I just love this city. So beautiful ❤️❤️
  • I did the tower tour. Our guide Edd was very knowledgeable. Listening to the history was amazing. The climbed up wasn't to bad in different levels. Well worth the climbed just to see the view.
  • Would highly recommend the Tower Tour, and if you are lucky enough Ed will be your tour guide. Highly knowledgeable and approachable! Amazing tour guide and didn't rush us around. Had time to take in the sights and history, and get pictures up the top of the tower. Definitely worth £10 per person!
  • This is a beautiful place to visit! It was free, which was nice. It’s gorgeous on the outside as well as inside. We didn’t actually spend super long at this location, as we were short on time. I don’t think you need to budget a ton of time for this, but would recommend taking enough time to soak in the incredible architecture. The area around the Abbey is super fun as well- it’s such a happy area with people performing and it is a bit more crowded. Would recommend visiting if you’re in bath!

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