Bath is the largest city in the county of Somerset, England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. It is a world-class destination, rich in Roman and Georgian heritage. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Bristol. The entire city has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.
The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis (“the waters of Sul”) circa 60 AD when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then. The Royal Crescent, The Circus, Pump Room and Pulteney Bridge are among the finest architectural treasures in the world. This comfortably sized city is packed with places to visit. Bath’s rich diversity of museums, galleries, gardens and attractions including the Roman Baths and 15th-century Bath Abbey are all within easy walking distance of each other.