I have 2 hrs. in Bath and 1.5 hrs. in Oxford-what should I be sure to see?
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I have 2 hrs. in Bath and 1.5 hrs. in Oxford-what should I be sure to see?
As part of a trip I'm taking, I'll have the above cited allowable time in the following cities. Keeping the time frames in mind, what are "must sees" for quick visits? Thank you.
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Try and get maps of the cities, especially Oxford before you go. <BR>There is a very good suggested walking tour of Oxford (you'll have to shorten it) and a map of the city center in the book "Day trips London" by Steinbicker, <BR>which is useful for Bath as well. <BR>I would want to see some of the Colleges <BR>which means walking through the university area and entering some of the <BR>college quadrangles which may be open to the public on the day you are there. <BR>The Oxford tourist information center is at the Old School Gloucester Green, opposite the bus station.They sell maps. <BR>also, www.ox.ac.uk/ and <BR>www.oxfordcity.co.uk/ <BR>For info on Bath <BR>www.bath.co.uk <BR>The Bath Tourist Information Centre is in The Colonnades at 11-13 Bath Street, just west of the Roman Baths. See the Roman baths as suggested, and the Abbey, but wander out a bit from the crowded area around the Abbey toward the Royal Crescent, and <BR>see the gorgeous architecture. <BR> <BR>
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Bath is one of my favorite towns. <BR> <BR>When you go into the shops by the Roman baths ( it is a large pedestrian area, like a square) you should be able to purchase a "walking tour of bath" map. It will give you the path to take for your own walking tour, along with some tidbits on why each site is important. <BR> <BR>When we were there we went on the free guided walking tour, but it is at set times, and I don't remember how long it takes. Maybe someone else will be able to refresh my memory. <BR> <BR>Debbie
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For Bath you can briefly see the following (in this order or vice versa) - Royal Crescent, The Circus, Gay St (Georgian houses and Jane Austen Centre), George St (nice architecture), Milsom St (main shops), Bath Abbey, Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge (and the weir).