Your guide to the guides: Forget downloads and internet tips, for the inside track on Britain s cities book a tour with an officially trained Blue Badge Guide
There are 1,400 Blue Badge Guides in England, Northern Ireland and Jersey and they all wear blue badges
To become a Blue requires accreditation from the Institute of Tourist Guiding in England or similar bodies
Here Blue Badge Guides talk about seven cities close to their hearts, and why you should visit
Take afternoon tea at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
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Take your pick from pioneering Michelin starred or AA Rosette-winning restaurants, welcoming gastropubs, cosy cafés and chilled out bars. Plan a foodie trip to Bath and you will discover a wealth of gastronomic talent serving up tantalising gourmet delights to satisfy all tastes and appetites
The Pump Room oozes Georgian refinement (c) 360image/Andy Fletcher Photography
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1. Take tea
Afternoon tea has long been a popular pastime in Bath and the tradition is still very much alive in the city today. The stylish No.15 Great Pulteney offers afternoon tea in an eclectic setting or experience the ultimate in Georgia refinement in the famous Pump Room. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa and The Bath Priory Hotel are wonderful five-star options, or step back in time at the Jane Austen Regency Tea Rooms.
Royal Crescent was built between 1767 and 1775 and was designed by John Wood, the Younger. It overlooks Royal Victoria Park and has an impressive ha-ha, which was designed to keep grazing animals out of the more formal areas of the garden.
Enjoy a little luxury and book yourself into five-star hotel The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, which has wonderful Champagne gardens and is the eiptome of elegance.
Or pop into a museum of Georgian life at No. 1 Royal Crescent, which has a new experience called The Georgian Home in Bath. The house will come to life around you, so meet the family and servants and experience a day of the Bath season.
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This year, we re dreaming of springtime in England more than ever, and fans of the hit Netflix series
Bridgertonare likely dreaming of the historic destinations and swoon-worthy gardens featured in the show. Luckily, once the time is right and the world is a safer place, you can live out your greatest Regency-era dreams by staying at a filming location from the show.
Many of
Bridgerton s most notable locales are actually royal-estates-turned-hotels that allow you to have the ultimate fan experience while across the pond. Plus, we ve added several impeccable accommodations that offer the same glamorous Regency interiors, architecture, and amenities to help you craft your ideal England escape one day soon.