Roman baths, historic hotels and a very British pub #AdeoOnTheRoad

A bright and crisp February morning was the perfect opportunity to get out of the office and pop over the Severn Bridge to explore Bath and Somerset. I was excited to get back into my home country of England to see the sights.

Our first stop was the quirky Abbey Hotel in Bath. This characterful hotel is right in the Centre of Bath, just a couple of minutes’ walk away from the train station. The owners, Ian and Christa Taylor, are art enthusiasts and the public rooms feature a range of unique pieces of artwork ranging from gigantic, vibrant oil paintings and distinctive installations, to a magnificent, abstract glass chandelier in the bathroom. I love art and the quirky style of the hotel was right up my street so this is definitely somewhere I would stay.

The only other time I’d been to Bath was an incredibly wet and miserable day a few years ago, guiding a school group. Back then a soak in the Roman Baths might have been in order to relieve the stress of keeping 40 13-year-olds under control! Since it was a completely grown-up trip this time though we had some time to enjoy a wander through Bath’s cute little alleyways filled with independent boutiques, traditional sweetshops and ‘ye olde’ tea rooms. It would be easy to fill a day just strolling round this quintessentially English city, walking in the footsteps of Jane Austen and taking in the distinctive Georgian architecture; for more ideas of what to do in Bath check out our website here.

A ten-minute drive out of the city took us through the picturesque Somerset countryside to the tranquil village of Limpley Stoke to visit another hotel: The Limpley Stoke Hotel. The Limpley Stoke is a Best Western but don’t let that fool you. As well as boasting spectacular views over the Somerset hills, this 18^th Century country house is full of character and the location in the quaint village of Limpley Stoke gives you a real feel for the traditional English countryside. Inside, visitors will love the enormous lounge area and the traditional bar with access onto a lovely terrace; the perfect place to enjoy a drink and enjoy the scenery on a warm summer’s evening.

We finished off our morning with another quintessentially English experience – lunch at Wetherspoons*! After all, you just can’t beat an all-day breakfast!

If you fancy a visit to Bath you can explore on your own with our Cotswolds and Historic cities self drive tour or join one of our many coach and small group tours such as the Elegance of Great Britain tour and the Heart of England Or simply contact us direct and we’ll put together a bespoke holiday just for you!

*You may not know what a ‘Wetherspoons’ is now but after a couple of days in Britain you’ll realise they’re an unavoidable feature of British life! It is rare to find a town in Britain that doesn’t boast a Wetherspoons pub famous for traditional pub grub, cheap booze and hideous carpets…