Things to Do

Around Bath

The principal Roman Road to Wales and the west used to pass through what is now Weston Village, very near to Weston Lawn. Parts of the road can still be explored today.

The energetic can walk up onto Lansdown from Weston Lawn and visit the mysterious Beckfords Tower with its Gothic Cemetery. Further along Lansdown you come to the Bath Racecourse, Lansdown Golf Club, Prospect Style and the Roman Road. The Civil War Battle of Lansdown is commemorated by a monument to Sir Bevil Grenville, the Royalist Commander. The circular walk takes you back into Weston Village. The very energetic may be taking the Cotswold Way which passes behind Weston Lawn en route from Chipping Camden.

Bath

Bath is a designated World Heritage City with its famous Roman Baths, Abbey, Royal Crescent and wonderful Georgian architecture. Now you can take the waters yourself in the Thermae Bath Spa. Many of the buildings were built in the 18th century and early 19th century when Bath became the society venue: the place to see and be seen attending balls.

Jane Austen lived here and based some of her classic novels in Bath. Admiral Lord Nelson, hero of Trafalgar, came to see Emma Hamilton who had an apartment off Pulteney Street.

There are various guided tours to chose from, both on foot, by bus and by River Bus. Bath has Shops, Restaurants, pubs and cafes in abundance suiting all tastes and depths of pockets. Sports facilities include golf and crazy golf, tennis, swimming, and ice skating in winter. A boating station on the river hires out punts and skiffs. Bath Rugby is a Premier League club and we welcome supporters of Bath and their opposition!.

Evening entertainment includes theatres, cinemas and concerts.

Nearby

The Cottage at Weston Lawn is a good base from which to explore the surrounding country. Within easy reach are Longleat, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury, Westonbirt Arboretum, Bristol, Castle Combe and the Cotswolds. Even Wales and the West Country are possible day trips.