r/Bath

"Right now, I'm in England. My first funny story is that I was in a bar in Bath. I ordered a Coke, and the lady put loads of ice in the glass. I didn't want any, so I said 'no glass,' thinking that meant without ice. But she took the glass and the ice away, and I ended up drinking my Coke straight from the bottle on the terrace!" 😂😂😂😂

Hello! I have some estranged family coming to Bath for dinner so we can reunite after almost 20 years of seeing each other and I said I’d book somewhere for dinner.

They like simple pub grub type food and meat/chicken dishes- nothing too fancy but a nice atmosphere and quiet enough to talk properly.

Any recommendations? (Not the Salamander as I have personal history with someone who works there 😅 — anywhere else is golden)

Thank you!!

Yes, I know - first-world problems and all that - but keen to avoid wasting a fiver only to get to Waitrose and find out they've no fresh meat, dairy, etc. like this Saturday. Anyone know if they've fixed their fridges and and freezers and have restocked now?

Impressed that this year for once the co-op in Odd Down did slightly better than the posh shop :-)

Have two iPhones with cracked screens - one a 16 and one a iPhone 10, anyone got any reliable ones so I don’t have to go into each shop in town

Thanks in advance

Hi, my husband and I are looking for a special day trip outside of London in Bath this Sept. We have seen most London sites (we are in our 50s) and have never been to Bath. Hoping for luxury recommendations and would love the highest rated thermal bath and treatment to book. My husband has eczema and psoriasis. He has done a few couples massages but is not a big “spa-guy” despite my effort to convert him. 🤪😍 We also love to walk and stroll around a new town. Thank you!

Bit of a long shot but if anyone local is going to arctangent tomorrow I'm going to get an Uber from Bath, probably around middayish if anyone wants to try and split the cost.

Hi all, any recommendations as to where would be best to buy a large wheeled suitcase in Bath and surrounds? Would rather not have to venture to Bristol.

Thanks!

I'm going to be moving to Bath soon and was wondering how walkable the city is. For context, I love walking everywhere. It's my main mode of transport and the way I stay in shape. I usually average about 30,000 - 50,000 steps a day.

By walkability, I am mainly focusing on factors such as:

\- Availability of sidewalks

\- Quality of sidewalks

\- Weather

\- Safety on the streets (including at night)

\- Distances

\- Pedestrian zones

Basically, would walking be a viable way for me to get around while in Bath? I'm happy to walk continuously for about 2 hours, and preferably I would only like to use transport for distances longer than that.

If there are any areas that should be avoided due to safety issues or poor infrastructure, please let me know. Thanks!

Hey Bath!

​I'm a late 30s creative homebody (gamer, writer, fanfic/lore enthusiast) looking to expand my local circle a bit.

​I deal with chronic pain and sensory overload, so high-energy pubs, crowded clubs, and fine-detail hobbies aren't really my thing. I'm much more about quiet co-op video games (RPG/narrative fan), board games, deep character/story discussions, or just grabbing a casual coffee/drink where you don't have to shout over a crowd.

​I feel like if you want to socialise as an introvert nowadays, you gotta pay a monthly sub or traverse a mindfield of people on a free app that make you feel uncomfortable.

​Just testing the waters to see if there are any fellow late 30s/40s introverts or homebodies around Bath who can relate!

I'm 22 and living bath1, ever since I was 16. I've worked random dead end jobs, even though I've got gcse and an a level in health and social care. I'm just no good at creating AC. V or actually applying to jobs where my qualifications are suited, is there anywhere I can go that can assist in helping me find a career which is suited with my qualifications, and potentially help me apply

Have visited both crescents this week/ and they are magnificent and architectural beautiful. As is Bath in general.

Then I got thinking, were both crescents basically the slave traders OAP retirement homes?

Or is there more to it than this?

And why Bath? what were the links to Bath that didn't have a port for sea faring vessels?

Genuinely not trying to stir the pot here , just interested in the back story.

30 years old male here. I grew up in bath.I have a decent job. 80k in savings. I feel like I should be happy. But i'm really miserable.

I want to live in london really. I just got pretty much forced home for a while due to multiple unfortunate circumstance. My job is there so... I'm lucky I don't need to be in every day. But I don't want to live with random people anymore. I don't want to live in some hovel outside london. Renting is insane in london. and I'm really quite afraid of the commute I'm going to have to deal with now. Even if it's only once or twice a week.

But due to multiple reasons, I have had to move back to my parents today. I don’t know for how long. But I’m going to save for a few months, work hard, gym a lot. And try to recover from a really hard few months. But 100 pounds for the train each time... It's unsustainable for me.

Being single at this age… it’s pretty lonely. I have no friends here anymore. Me and my ex split 5 months ago. Everyone in this town seems to be either old or with someone. Don't get me wrong I love bath but I'm worried about my future...

I'm just really starting to worry. I never seem to find women anymore I’d genuinely like to build a life with. dont seem to get many likes on hinge recently. maybe due to age. not sure where I’m headed in life now. I don't feel like the UK is that feasible post 30 without a partner unless you're really wealthy.

I really need some help. I love bath. I love my home. I love the rugby here. But I feel I'm just going to completely stagnate here

Any ideas?

Hi. My son just missed his place at Warwick to study Maths, Statistics and Data Science (I think this is the exact title!). He got A* Maths, A Computer Science and Distinction* for Engineering. However he needed an A in Computer Science. He has been offered Computer Science with Maths at Bath. He is happy enough with the course at Bath (although would prefer more Maths) but prefers Warwick campus, and Leamington Spa. Bath city he finds busy (we have been at peak times and locations like August and April, on Saturdays). He has to decide between accepting Bath (& compromising on the above) or taking a year out to complete an additional A level (Further Maths) and the entrance exam for Maths, as well as work in retail, do some work experience in relevant industries and perhaps some travel and volunteering. But of course, run the risk of not doing well enough in these and still not getting in to Warwick. He is a smart guy, quite an introvert, not big into drinking (that may change at uni!), social when he needs to be. It's a hard decision for him to to make. I'm so disappointed for him. He's had a tough 18 months with health issues and been so stoic throughout that, as well as now. We've not been able to properly celebrate his fantastic results yet (he hasn't wanted to). Also asking on other platforms, we realise how fantastic the offer is from Bath and do not take that for granted! Thank you in advance for your input.

Hello, I'm looking for split hardwood logs for use in a woodburner for the winter. There are lots of different companies/ads online so I'm finding it hard to choose. If anyone has an experiences/recommendations to share that would be appreciated (I also have a van so can collect)