in 8000 bc? yes, that s correct, and it fell about 10,000 years ago and permeated through to the hot rocks about 2km and it is gushing out at about a million litres a day. and have you had to adjust how many people come in, compared to before? certainly, during sort of the earliest restrictions, we can only welcome half of the guests that we would normally be able to welcome. and i think the interesting thing about the restrictions and changes during covid some of the measures we ve kept in place because they actually improve the customer experience. well, after a relaxing spa, i need to step up the pace, so i ve hired an electric bike to get me to my final spot in time. this packs a punch, this electric bike! the 18th century royal crescent is a must see destination in bath.
so, iam in bath. now, what do i know about the city? well, it s a spa town and it s super famous for its roman baths. it used to get really busy with coach tours from london and i think it s one of the most romantic cities in the uk, so let s go. i m told that the perfect way to start my day in bath is with a sally lunn bun. so i ve arranged to pick one up with a local photographer who ll help me get my bearings. the actual recipe of the sally lunns bun comes along with the deed of the house itself, so you can only get the recipe if you own the house. and they ve been making them since the 1680s. i cannot wait to try! ta da! i have got lemon curd. i have the classic cinnamon butter. it is actually really good. they are really good, yeah!
see the water bubbling up? that is water coming straight from the king spring, which runs under the city, and the thermal waters go straight into the roman baths. the year before covid, 1.3 million people visited the site, but during the pandemic, numbers fell by over 70%. things are beginning to pick up again, however, when the centurions come back in town. what is your name? i am marcus alfridius maximus, pleased to meet you. what brings you here? i am here recovering, primarily, from my wounds i suffered north of the frontier. and what year is it? 213 a.d. ok, so with the exception of my new roman friend, you cannot swim in the great bath any more. but across the road, you can still experience the same natural spring with a dash of chlorine. well, this is certainly a step up from how the romans did it! am i right that this is rainwater that fell
with a dash of chlorine. well, this is certainly a step up from how the romans did it! am i right that this is rainwater that fell in 8000 bc? yes, that s correct, and it fell about 10,000 years ago and permeated through to the hot rocks about 2km and it is gushing out at about a million litres a day. and have you had to adjust how many people come in, compared to before? certainly, during sort of the earliest restrictions, we can only welcome half of the guests that we would normally be able to welcome. and i think the interesting thing about the restrictions and changes during covid some of the measures we ve kept in place because they actually improve the customer experience. well, after a relaxing spa, i need to step up the pace, so i ve hired an electric bike to get me to my final spot in time. this packs a punch, this electric bike! the 18th century royal crescent is a must see destination in bath.