Date spot in Bath
The Kennet and Avon Canal to Dundas Aqueduct
Walk the towpath out of the city past narrowboats and locks, through Bathampton and along the valley to the stone arches of Dundas Aqueduct.
Kennet and Avon Canal, from Widcombe
Address: Dundas Aqueduct, Monkton Combe, Bath BA2 7BN- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
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)
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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)
Theatre Royal Bath
Sawclose, city centre
Address: Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See a play in the Georgian theatre on the Sawclose, with its tiers of red and gold boxes, or something new in its small studio round the corner.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out in one of the country's loveliest old theatres. Book dinner nearby before the show, or a drink at the Dark Horse round the corner after.
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
