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neilray
Adventurer
Oct 30, 2008
A Great Race Day 4 stars
Travel Tip: The Bath Races

I always enjoy a day at the races, and I would say that the Bath race course is one of my favourite venues. The course is set on Lansdown hill just outside the city centre, and it has a real... [more]

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Karrr
Globetrotter
Jul 29, 2008
Bath sightseeing bus 5 stars
Travel Tip: Bath

I thought I knew Bath fairly well until I took a trip on the sightseeing bus. It is a fantastic bus tour and covers quite a large portion of Bath. You get a beautiful view over the Royal Crescent as the bus ascends the hills to upper Bath. The commentary is very interesting and well timed. The... [more]

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Karrr
Globetrotter
Jul 29, 2008
La Flamenco 4 stars
Restaurant Review: la flamenco

La Flamenco is a restuarant/tapas bar situated just round the corner from the train station and near to the famous Sally Lunn's. It is a perfect example of traditional Spanish cuisine and has... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Jun 23, 2008
Bristol to Bath Cycle Path 4 stars
Travel Tip: Bath

Following the route of an old railway, the cycle path between Bristol and Bath is 13 miles long and travels through some beautiful countryside as it hugs the River Following the route of an old railway, the cycle path between Bristol and Bath is 13 miles long and travels through some beautiful... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Jun 23, 2008
The Boat House 4 stars
Bar Review: The BoatHouse
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At the western end of Bath (near the Park and Ride) is the Boat House pub, a distinctive whitewashed building with a large beer garden and well equipped playground.

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emiglia
Explorer
Jun 18, 2008
Sauce to die for 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Nando's Chickenland

The first time I ever heard of Nando's, it was only about the sauce: my British friend had brought a bottle of their famous Peri-Peri sauce back to Canada with him. I loved it immediately: it's... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Domino's Pizza 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Domino's Pizza

As the hand on the clock slowly ticked away towards the stroke of eleven o'clock at night, my mate and I were craving pizza. Really good pizza. We had no idea what place would be open so late at... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Merry Friar 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Merry Friar

My mate was apparently in a good mood because he surprised my girlfriend and I with take out from a joint called Merry Friar. He said that he paid around ten pounds for the following:... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
The Real Italian Ice Cream Co. 5 stars
Café Review: The Real Italian Ice Cream Co.

I have to admit that I'm a real sucker for sweets, especially when it comes to ice cream, so I was stoked when I found out there there was a place called The Real Italian Ice Cream Company in Bath.... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Mr. D's 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Mr. D's

I'm not sure if this restaurant establishment was supposed to be an off-chain of McDonald's or some other fast food place, but I could have almost sworn that when my mate barged through our hotel... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Boston Tea Party 5 stars
Café Review: Boston Tea Party

Since it was so early, I refused to get off my lazy bum before having a cup of coffee. My mate on the other hand, though, was acting as if he had just chugged a gallon of java and wanted to get up... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Starbucks 4 stars
Café Review: Starbucks

I'm sure that everyone has heard about and taken a trip or two to Starbucks to indulge on their snacks and great coffee, which also means that there should be tons of reviews already on... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Pasty Presto 5 stars
Café Review: Pasty Presto

To be honest, I would have loved to personally dine at Pasty Presto, but my girlfriend insisted that it was "her turn" to pick something up for my mate and I. There's no arguing with her, so we... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Caffe Nero 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Caffe Nero

While my mate, my girlfriend and I were taking a tour of the historic city of Bath, we stopped at a nice little European bistro called Caffé Nero for a quick bite to eat and to rest our achy feet.... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Montgomery's 5 stars
Café Review: Montgomery's

Due to the fact that we were in a bit of a hurry to catch the next train, we decided to just grab a quick bite to eat on the go from Montgomery's, which my mate had previously eaten at while he was... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Bath Priory 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Bath Priory

Since we were staying at the Bath Priory Hotel during our trip to Bath, we figured that we had might as well give their restaurant a shot, as well. Looking at the prices for a three-course dinner... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Cafe Rouge 5 stars
Café Review: Cafe Rouge

Besides the few tiny bistros we stumbled upon while strolling along many a cobblestone road in Bath, Cafe Rouge was one of the best places we dined at for breakfast. We showed up here at around... [more]