Date spot in Bath
Prior Park Landscape Garden
Wander down through the 18th-century landscape garden on the hill south of the city to its lakes and the Palladian bridge, with Bath in view beyond.
Ralph Allen Drive, south of the city
Address: Ralph Allen Drive, Bath BA2 5AH- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: A beautiful, peaceful garden with one of the most romantic bridges in England. It's steep, so wear sensible shoes.
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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The Kennet and Avon Canal to Dundas Aqueduct
Kennet and Avon Canal, from Widcombe
Address: Dundas Aqueduct, Monkton Combe, Bath BA2 7BN- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
Walk the towpath out of the city past narrowboats and locks, through Bathampton and along the valley to the stone arches of Dundas Aqueduct.
Why it's a good date: Flat, green and easy to talk on, with pubs along the way for a halfway stop. Take the bus back if your legs have had enough.
Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Bath Abbey tower tour
Abbey Church Yard, city centre
Address: Bath Abbey, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LT- Culture
- Cheap and cheerful
- Romantic
Climb the spiral stairs of the Abbey's tower on a guided tour, past the bells and behind the clock face, to the roof and the view across the city.
Why it's a good date: Sitting behind the clock face is a moment you'll both remember, and the view from the top is the best in Bath. Book ahead, as tours are small.
Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick
Address: Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DB- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
Visit the art museum in a grand Georgian building, once a hotel, at the end of Great Pulteney Street, with Gainsborough portraits, silver and porcelain, then walk on into Sydney Gardens behind it.
Why it's a good date: Small enough to enjoy without rushing, and the walk there along Great Pulteney Street is one of Bath's finest. The gardens and café are free.
Photo: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
