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Tag: Bath

  • Combe Down and the story of Bath Stone

    Combe Down and the story of Bath Stone

    Last week Steve, the leader of our walk in the past walking group asked us to meet at the Museum of Bath Stone. in Combe Down to the east of Bath.  I have to admit my heart sank.  After all, quarries are not the most exciting subject. When I was growing up much of Bath…

  • Walking tour of Georgian Bath

    Walking tour of Georgian Bath

    I belong to a walk in the past, history walking group and last Sunday we explored Georgian Bath.  Bath which is a UNESCO world heritage site still markets itself as a Georgian city.  In the 18th century the aristocracy flocked here to take the waters, to gamble or to find a suitable spouse.   Jane…

  • Bath a brief history

    Bath a brief history

    I was happy to find out that Bath would be the venue for our February walk in the past history walk.  I grew up between Bristol and Bath and my father went to school in the city so I have watched it change over the years.  Jane Austen would probably recognise the centre but there…

  • Christmas lunch at Avon Valley Railway Station

    Christmas lunch at Avon Valley Railway Station

    This year our French group decided to have Christmas lunch at Bitton railway Station. This railway was part of my childhood.  I remember sitting in boring lessons at school and watching trains pass along the line. The Avon valley railway line which was part of the Midland rail network ran from Bristol to Bath and…

  • Two National Trust properties to visit near Bath.

      My husband and I are members of the National trust.  For anyone who is unfamiliar with the National Trust it is the organisation which looks after many stately homes and gardens as well as large swathes of countryside in England.  It is a charity and membership fees help pay for the conservation and upkeep…