Photos: Colin Smith , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Chris Holifield , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Colin Smith , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Chris Holifield , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Georgian Bath: the Royal Crescent and the Circus
Your local guide
Oliver Hughes
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Highlights
- Thirty houses behind one curved facade
- Three stacked orders of columns
- A circle built to echo the Colosseum
- Windows that shrink floor by floor
- Father and son architects, one vision
About this tour
This session covers Bath's most famous Georgian set pieces, the Royal Crescent and the Circus, both built within a few decades of each other by father and son architects. You see how strict the rules were behind such a uniform street front. I show the small variations that slipped through anyway.
We open with a short sound check, then walk the short distance between the two stops, stopping longer wherever the light or the stonework is worth it. Questions come in as we go, and afterwards I send over a short list of names and dates.
It suits anyone interested in Georgian architecture or town planning. It is also a calm, short session if you only have half an hour free.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bath before heading out.
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Royal Crescent lawn 21 min
You see the sweep of thirty terraced houses in one curve, all built behind identical facades though each owner finished the inside differently, and I point out where the sash windows change size floor by floor.
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The Circus 21 min
Walking into the perfect circle of the Circus, you notice the three tiers of columns stacked in classical orders, and I explain why the design echoes the Colosseum on a much smaller, residential scale.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bath: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Afternoon tea and Georgian Bath, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bath, showing you Royal Crescent lawn and The Circus live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on a video call on the Royal Crescent lawn, and I walk the short distance to the Circus as we talk.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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