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No1 #JaneAusten To mark 250 years since her birth, this series of posts aims to cover all the places in Bath that appear in Jane’s six completed novels. What they look like, the context and other facts – as we count down towards the most referenced place in Bath #bathguides
If you are coming to the #bathchristmasmarket then don't forget to leave time for our daily 100% free 5*rated walking tours at 10.30am and 2.00pm (except Saturday pm) starting here in Abbey Churchyard see bathguides.org.uk #visitbath
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you are coming to the #bathchristmasmarket then don't forget to leave time for our daily 100% free 5*rated walking tours at 10.30am and 2.00pm (except Saturday pm) starting here in Abbey Churchyard see bathguides.org.uk #visitbath
Our county looking its loveliest at the High Sheriff of Somerset garden party. A chance for our Chair to explain what we do and how we do it to various county mayors and representatives of local organisations #bathguides #visitbath #visitsomerset
September 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Our county looking its loveliest at the High Sheriff of Somerset garden party. A chance for our Chair to explain what we do and how we do it to various county mayors and representatives of local organisations #bathguides #visitbath #visitsomerset
A huge thank you to the Mayor of Bath for welcoming our Guides Committee to his parlour. It was lovely to hear and feel his support for what we do, and to share our joint passion for our beautiful city.
September 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A huge thank you to the Mayor of Bath for welcoming our Guides Committee to his parlour. It was lovely to hear and feel his support for what we do, and to share our joint passion for our beautiful city.
No 40 #JaneAusten Thank you for joining us on our virtual journey, including many places beyond the range of our regular walks. Happy Birthday to Jane (for 16 December 1775). Look out for the return of our additional special walks in 2026. "Oh. Who can ever be tired of Bath?" #VisitBath
August 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
No 40 #JaneAusten Thank you for joining us on our virtual journey, including many places beyond the range of our regular walks. Happy Birthday to Jane (for 16 December 1775). Look out for the return of our additional special walks in 2026. "Oh. Who can ever be tired of Bath?" #VisitBath
No 39 (Gold medal) #JaneAusten Camden Place - 29 references - all in Persuasion and the place the Elliots rent in Bath. The Elliots had in turn rented out the family home to Admiral Croft – his wife being Captain Wentworth’s brother, but unaware of his past association with Anne.
August 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
No 39 (Gold medal) #JaneAusten Camden Place - 29 references - all in Persuasion and the place the Elliots rent in Bath. The Elliots had in turn rented out the family home to Admiral Croft – his wife being Captain Wentworth’s brother, but unaware of his past association with Anne.
No 38 (Silver Medal) #JaneAusten The Pump Room & Pump Yard has 26 mentions – largely in Northanger Abbey. It is at the centre of the action but often overcrowded, a place to see everyone and yet no-one. The pump-room book provided an (incomplete) register of visitors to Bath.
August 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
No 38 (Silver Medal) #JaneAusten The Pump Room & Pump Yard has 26 mentions – largely in Northanger Abbey. It is at the centre of the action but often overcrowded, a place to see everyone and yet no-one. The pump-room book provided an (incomplete) register of visitors to Bath.
No 37 (Bronze Medal) #JaneAusten Milsom Street has 16 mentions. In Northanger Abbey it is where the Tilneys rent a house. Originally built as housing; in Persuasion it is portrayed (as it increasingly became) as a shopping street including Molland's - a real sweet shop / cafe.
August 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
No 37 (Bronze Medal) #JaneAusten Milsom Street has 16 mentions. In Northanger Abbey it is where the Tilneys rent a house. Originally built as housing; in Persuasion it is portrayed (as it increasingly became) as a shopping street including Molland's - a real sweet shop / cafe.
No 36 #JaneAusten Great Pulteney Street is the longest and widest street in Bath. It has 15 refs, all but one in Northanger Abbey. Neighbours of the Morlands the Allens visit bringing Catherine and stay here. Mr Allen for his gout and Mrs Allen for the rest Bath has to offer.
August 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
No 36 #JaneAusten Great Pulteney Street is the longest and widest street in Bath. It has 15 refs, all but one in Northanger Abbey. Neighbours of the Morlands the Allens visit bringing Catherine and stay here. Mr Allen for his gout and Mrs Allen for the rest Bath has to offer.
No 35 #JaneAusten The theatre gets a mention in both books (9 + 2) but it moved between them being written. Northanger Abbey features the Old Theatre Royal - including descriptions of the interior. We know that Jane attended plays here. Persuasion features the
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August 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
No 35 #JaneAusten The theatre gets a mention in both books (9 + 2) but it moved between them being written. Northanger Abbey features the Old Theatre Royal - including descriptions of the interior. We know that Jane attended plays here. Persuasion features the
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No 34 #JaneAusten Laura Place (9 refs) appears in both books – largely Persuasion where the Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple (cousin of the Elliots) and daughter “had taken a house, for three months ... and would be living in style.” Her arrival being announced in the "Bath paper".
August 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
No 34 #JaneAusten Laura Place (9 refs) appears in both books – largely Persuasion where the Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple (cousin of the Elliots) and daughter “had taken a house, for three months ... and would be living in style.” Her arrival being announced in the "Bath paper".
No 33 #JaneAusten Edgar(‘s) Buildings has 8 references throughout Northanger Abbey – including the wonderful line about Anne Thorpe “she was loitering towards Edgar’s Buildings between two of the sweetest girls in the world, who had been her dear friends all the morning.”
August 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
No 33 #JaneAusten Edgar(‘s) Buildings has 8 references throughout Northanger Abbey – including the wonderful line about Anne Thorpe “she was loitering towards Edgar’s Buildings between two of the sweetest girls in the world, who had been her dear friends all the morning.”
No32 #JaneAusten In Persuasion Anne visits her school friend, the ill and impoverished widow Mrs Smith “living in a very humble way, unable even to afford herself the comfort of a servant” in Westgate Buildings (7 refs) close to the slum of Avon St and the curative hot baths.
August 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
No32 #JaneAusten In Persuasion Anne visits her school friend, the ill and impoverished widow Mrs Smith “living in a very humble way, unable even to afford herself the comfort of a servant” in Westgate Buildings (7 refs) close to the slum of Avon St and the curative hot baths.
No31 #JaneAusten Northanger Abbey has 6 refs (Persuasion 0) to the Lower Rooms. Mr King the master of ceremonies introduces Catherine to “a very gentleman-like young man as a (dance) partner”. Where the Rooms (now demolished) were is now "Bog Island" named for the public toilets that were there!
August 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
No31 #JaneAusten Northanger Abbey has 6 refs (Persuasion 0) to the Lower Rooms. Mr King the master of ceremonies introduces Catherine to “a very gentleman-like young man as a (dance) partner”. Where the Rooms (now demolished) were is now "Bog Island" named for the public toilets that were there!
No30 #JaneAusten Northanger Abbey has 5 refs to the Upper Rooms (Persuasion refers to specific rooms). Catherine visits here first but is introduced to Henry Tilney at the Lower Rooms. He asks her “are you altogether pleased with Bath?” “Yes—I like it very well.” is her reply.
August 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
No30 #JaneAusten Northanger Abbey has 5 refs to the Upper Rooms (Persuasion refers to specific rooms). Catherine visits here first but is introduced to Henry Tilney at the Lower Rooms. He asks her “are you altogether pleased with Bath?” “Yes—I like it very well.” is her reply.
No29 #JaneAusten We met this pair in post no 3. In both books (5 refs) these are the way to the upper town but Union Street was only created in 1805. Union Passageway was also rebuilt. Prior to this the medieval houses were so close you could shake hands across the street.
August 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
No29 #JaneAusten We met this pair in post no 3. In both books (5 refs) these are the way to the upper town but Union Street was only created in 1805. Union Passageway was also rebuilt. Prior to this the medieval houses were so close you could shake hands across the street.
No28 #JaneAusten The "Concert Room" mentioned in Persuasion is part of the Assembly Rooms and now known as the Tea Room. Concerts were held there on a Wednesday. Here Anne Elliot seeks to speak to Captain Wentworth who she comes to realise is jealous of Mr Elliot’s time with her.
July 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
No28 #JaneAusten The "Concert Room" mentioned in Persuasion is part of the Assembly Rooms and now known as the Tea Room. Concerts were held there on a Wednesday. Here Anne Elliot seeks to speak to Captain Wentworth who she comes to realise is jealous of Mr Elliot’s time with her.
No27 #JaneAusten The Royal Crescent (5 refs) is only mentioned in Northanger Abbey. The fields in front being a place to “breath the air of better company” on a Sunday. Always just “the Crescent” in the book. This year Robbie Williams helped it to celebrate its 250th birthday.
July 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
No27 #JaneAusten The Royal Crescent (5 refs) is only mentioned in Northanger Abbey. The fields in front being a place to “breath the air of better company” on a Sunday. Always just “the Crescent” in the book. This year Robbie Williams helped it to celebrate its 250th birthday.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
We have once again been awarded the Travellers Choice award by Trip Advisor.
We are currently ranked no 1 of 151 Tours and Activities in Bath #VisitBath
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We are currently ranked no 1 of 151 Tours and Activities in Bath #VisitBath
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No26 #JaneAusten Marlborough Buildings - 5 refs in Persuasion - is where Colonel Wallis lives in “very good style”. He is a bit of a heartthrob and plays a small but important part - helping readers to understand the true nature of Mr Elliot.
July 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
No26 #JaneAusten Marlborough Buildings - 5 refs in Persuasion - is where Colonel Wallis lives in “very good style”. He is a bit of a heartthrob and plays a small but important part - helping readers to understand the true nature of Mr Elliot.
No25 #JaneAusten Lansdown / Road / Hill gets 4 refs in Northanger Abbey. In all cases in relation to John Thorpe's actions to beat Henry Tilney in their battle for time with Catherine Morland. Austen notes their horse management styles being “so different” - to give a wider judgment on the rivals.
July 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
No25 #JaneAusten Lansdown / Road / Hill gets 4 refs in Northanger Abbey. In all cases in relation to John Thorpe's actions to beat Henry Tilney in their battle for time with Catherine Morland. Austen notes their horse management styles being “so different” - to give a wider judgment on the rivals.
No24 #JaneAusten The Octagon in the Upper Assembly Rooms is mentioned in both books, as a key place for people to meet.
The Rooms were a purpose built Georgian nightclub -think “Bath Vegas”. Off the Octagon Room was a concert venue / dance floor, a bar and gambling tables.
The Rooms were a purpose built Georgian nightclub -think “Bath Vegas”. Off the Octagon Room was a concert venue / dance floor, a bar and gambling tables.
July 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
No24 #JaneAusten The Octagon in the Upper Assembly Rooms is mentioned in both books, as a key place for people to meet.
The Rooms were a purpose built Georgian nightclub -think “Bath Vegas”. Off the Octagon Room was a concert venue / dance floor, a bar and gambling tables.
The Rooms were a purpose built Georgian nightclub -think “Bath Vegas”. Off the Octagon Room was a concert venue / dance floor, a bar and gambling tables.
No23 #JaneAusten Rivers St (4 refs in Persuasion) is the location of Lady Russell’s lodgings. She is Anne Elliot’s godmother, and had persuaded Anne to break off her first engagement to the then newly promoted Captain Wentworth (following the battle of San Domingo in Feb 1806).
July 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
No23 #JaneAusten Rivers St (4 refs in Persuasion) is the location of Lady Russell’s lodgings. She is Anne Elliot’s godmother, and had persuaded Anne to break off her first engagement to the then newly promoted Captain Wentworth (following the battle of San Domingo in Feb 1806).
No22 #JaneAusten The White Hart Inn in Stall Street (now Primark) appears 3 times in Persuasion – most importantly where Anne Elliot finds Captain Wentworth finishing THE letter to her “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late ...”.
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
No22 #JaneAusten The White Hart Inn in Stall Street (now Primark) appears 3 times in Persuasion – most importantly where Anne Elliot finds Captain Wentworth finishing THE letter to her “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late ...”.
No21 #JaneAusten Bath St appears in both books (3 refs). In Northanger Abbey Isabella Thorpe enters a shop here to avoid Captain Tilney, they circle each other, although he proves too wily in the end, and having parted from (too poor) James Morland she ends the book with no one
July 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
No21 #JaneAusten Bath St appears in both books (3 refs). In Northanger Abbey Isabella Thorpe enters a shop here to avoid Captain Tilney, they circle each other, although he proves too wily in the end, and having parted from (too poor) James Morland she ends the book with no one
No20 #JaneAusten In Persuasion there are 3 refs to the baths – each re Anne Elliot’s former schoolfellow Mrs Smith. She was said to have married a man of fortune, but he had been extravagant and she was now a poor widow afflicted by rheumatic fever” – hence here for the baths.
July 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
No20 #JaneAusten In Persuasion there are 3 refs to the baths – each re Anne Elliot’s former schoolfellow Mrs Smith. She was said to have married a man of fortune, but he had been extravagant and she was now a poor widow afflicted by rheumatic fever” – hence here for the baths.