Britain's historic spa towns

Britain's spa towns were the Georgian and Victorian middle classes' summer resorts: Bath (the original), Buxton (with its Crescent restored as a modern hotel-spa), Cheltenham (still affecting Regency manners), Royal Leamington Spa, Tunbridge Wells, Harrogate, and Llandrindod Wells. Each retains pump rooms and assembly rooms worth a deliberate detour.

Places in this guide

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UNESCO World Heritage · South West England

Bath

Bath — city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Free♿👶↗ mayorofbath.co.uk

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Archaeological sites · South West England

The Roman Baths

Britain's best-preserved Roman bathing complex.

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Natural landmarks · South West England

Royal Crescent

Royal Crescent — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

🐕👶↗ no1royalcrescent.org.uk

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Towns & cities · London

Covent Garden

Former market hall + piazza in London's West End.

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Towns & cities · Scottish Islands

John o'Groats

The north-eastern tip of mainland Scotland.

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Towns & cities · London

City of Westminster

City of Westminster — city and borough in London, England, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ westminster.gov.uk

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Towns & cities · East of England

Little Thetford

Little Thetford — village near Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ eastcambs.gov.uk

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Towns & cities · South West England

Bristol

Bristol — city in South West England, United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕👶↗ bristol.gov.uk

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Towns & cities · East Midlands

East Langton

East Langton — village in Leicestershire, England, UK.

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Towns & cities · West Midlands

Wolvey

Wolvey — village in Warwickshire, England, UK.

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Towns & cities · Central Scotland

Dundee

Dundee — city in Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ dundeecity.gov.uk