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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The Circus Practical Information
This is a daring departure Avon. * 85,000. k Bristol
from the typical Georgian Airport, 32 km (20 miles) W. n
square, by John Wood the The Building of Bath Abbey Chambers, Abbey Church
Elder (1704–54). Collection shows Yard (01225-322 442). ( daily.
how, in the 18th _ Intern ational Music Festival
century, the city was (May). Roman Baths Museum:
transformed from a Open daily. Closed Dec 25 & 26.
medieval wool town Pulteney Bridge & 7 limited. 0 =
into one of Europe’s This charming bridge (1769–74), Transport
most elegant spas. designed by Robert Adam, is lined with £ Dorchester St. @ Manvers St.
shops and links the center with the
magnificent Great Pulteney Street.
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The splendid abbey stands at the
Britain’s greatest memorials
heart of the old city in the Abbey
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Train Y O R K S T R E E T Sally Lunn’s House (1482) is one
station of Bath’s oldest houses.
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