About Bath Abbey & Roman Baths

Bath Abbey and nearby Roman Baths are in the heart of the city.

Bath Abbey is supposed to be one of the finest historic sites in Northern Europe. It consists of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the Baths still flow with natural hot water. Visitors can explore the Roman Baths, walk on the original Roman pavements and see the ruins of the Temple of Sulis Minerva.

Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery. It was founded in the 7th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the area. The abbey is particularly noted for its fan vaulting. The west front includes sculptures of angels climbing to heaven on two stone ladders, representing Jacob's Ladder.