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Stonehenge & Bath
Stonehenge is unquestionably one of the most famous sites in the world. This prehistoric monument in Wiltshire is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. Archaeologists believe it was built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000BC and every year is a top visitor attraction. With a newly constructed visitor centre, your visit will allow you to see how these stones were brought here as well as allow you to go back in time to see how life was when Stonehenge was being built with interactive exhibitions.
Bath has been a World Heritage Site since 1987 and a place whose history dates back to before Roman times. It was here that the Romans built baths and a temple around the surrounding hot springs. During Georgian times, Bath saw major expansion which led to stunning Georgian architecture being built using Bath Stone which gives the colour to most of the building in the city. There are many interesting place to visit here including Bath Abbey, Roman Baths, Royal Crescent, The Circus, Jane Austin Museum, and much more.
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Day 1 | Morning: Departure from school and travel to Wiltshire and Stonehenge. Enter the visitor centre and see the many exhibits and be transported to Stonehenge. Afternoon: Travel to Bath, Somerset. Start of walking tour and see Bath Abbey, Roman Baths, Royal Crescent, The Circus, and more. Evening: Early evening departure from Bath and travel back to school. End of Tour. |
Sights & places of interest in Bath & Salisbury
This prehistoric monument is one of the most famous sites in the world. Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is alos the site of several hundred burial mounds. Believed to be built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. Now owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust. It has recently opened a new multi-million pound visitor centre which enhances the visitor experience showing how Stonehenge was built and how people during this time lived. Bring your group to the most iconic British landmark for a tour to remember.
This former Benedictine monastery in Bath was orginally founded in the 7th century and place of the coronation of King Edgar at the abbey in 973 AD. It fell into disrepair until Queen Elizabeth I promoted the restoration of the church to serve as the grand parish church of Bath. Today, it is a Grade I listed building particularly noted for its fan vaulting and stained glass. The front of the abbey has angels climbing to heaven on two stone ladders.
Founded in the 7th century, Bath Abbey remains one of the largest examples of Gothic architecture in the West Country. It was the site of the coronation of King Edgar in 973 but had declined and fell into disrepair till Queen Elizabeth I promoted the restoration of the church to serve as the grand parish church of Bath.
The centre holds a permanent exhibition dedicated to Jane Austen’s Bath experience and the effect the city had on her and her writing. Located on Gray Street, not too far from the Royal Crescent, visitors and fans of this famous British writer are certain to find interesting facts about the well-known novelist in this centre.
This street of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent was designed by the well-known Georgian architect John Wood between 1767 and 1774 and is one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture in the UK. Throughout its history many notable people have lived in one of the terraced houses and still today remains highly sought-after.
This building, despite having a contemporary design houses both the historic spa as well as a modern one. It has two naturally occurring thermal baths with the warmest geothermal springs in the UK and an open-air rooftop pool as well as indoor pool. Visitors can expect to be pampered in this truly historic spa.
The Bath Assembly Rooms were built as a venue for balls, concerts and gambling. Designed and built by the architects famous for The Circus and Royal Crescent it is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. It was frequently visited by notable people from this era such as Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.
The Circus is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture which was built from 1754 to 1768. Divided into three segments of equal length, the Circus is a circular space lined by large townhouses. The design of The Circus was inspired by the Roman Colosseum looking from the inside out. It has been considered to be some of Britain’s Best Buildings.
This free public art museum was named to celebrate Queen Victoria’s sixty years on the throne. It is run by Bath city council and houses a collection of painting, sculptures and decorative arts. Its collection comprises of some 1,500 different pieces dating from the 17th century to the present.
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