Bath Abbey

The fan-vaulted abbey with the angels climbing its west front, and a tower tour over the city.

The last great medieval church built in England, with a fan vault along the whole nave and a west front carved with angels on ladders. Entry is by donation; the tower tour climbs 212 steps for the clock, the bells and the roofscape. It is beside the Roman Baths, so the two make a natural pair.

When it works

Indoors, so the weather does not matter. Best morning, afternoon. Donation; tower tour ticketed.

Good for a first visit, going solo and step-free visits.

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