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27 November 2014

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Write across the West: walk with Jane Austen in Bath

Starting in Abbey Churchyard, this walk provides an idea of what the city was like when Jane Austen wrote about it.

Walk with Jane Austen in Bath

Distance: 2 miles
Time: 01:30
Advice: Several roads have busy traffic - keep young children under control

Start: Rail: Bath Spa station; coach and bus: Bath bus station
Points of interest: Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Queen Square, Royal Victoria Park, The Circus and Assembly Rooms
More info: OS Landranger map 172

Contact details:
Address: Bath, BA1 1LT

Refreshments: There are plenty of cafes, public houses and restaurants in the centre of Bath

Parking: Car parks are on Avon Street, Charlotte Street, Ham Gardens, Manvers Street, Kingsmead Square and Walcot Street as well as Broad Street and Sawclose. For on-street parking (8am-6pm Monday-Saturday), buy a ticket from machines on the roadside

Follow these links to go to the first part of the walk and to watch a video of BBC Points West's Amanda Parr walking the route:

Walk with Jane Austen in Bath >
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last updated: 16/06/08