🦢 Visiting BoA: Places I want to try next
(updated 2021-11-11)
These places have been recommended to me but I haven't been there myself yet. Locals, please let me know⁽ᵃ⁾ if you think they're any good or if you have suggestions of your own.
(a) Contacting Simon Rawles
The distances shown after each place's name are measured from the town bridge⁽ᵃ⁾.
(a) bradfordonavonmuseum.co.uk — via http
- WIDBROOK GRANGE⁽ᵃ⁾ · 1800m, 1⅛ miles · ☎ 864750⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾
(a) widbrookgrange.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225864750
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE GEORGE⁽ᵃ⁾ · 800m, ½ mile · ☎ 865650⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾
(a) thegeorgebradfordonavon.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225865650
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- PABLO'S BISTRO⁽ᵃ⁾ · 80m, very near · ☎ 866823⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · I believe this is a tapas place, and people say it's good for vegans.
(a) pablostapas.com — via https
(b) tel:+441225866823
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE DANDY LION⁽ᵃ⁾ · 100m, ⅛ mile · ☎ 863433⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾
(a) thedandylion.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225863433
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- PIZZERIA AMICI⁽ᵃ⁾ · 190m, ⅛ mile · ☎ 863661⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Ravello was great, and I'm hoping Pizzeria Amici is just as good.
(a) pizzeriaamiciboa.com — via https
(b) tel:+441225863661
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- TT CYCLES⁽ᵃ⁾ · 1200m, ¾ mile · ☎ 867187⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Bicycle shop offering adult pre-booked bike hire at £20 per day. Hire a bike and ride along the Kennet and Avon canal to Bath.
(a) ttcycles.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225867187
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE CASTLE INN⁽ᵃ⁾ · 410m, ¼ mile · ☎ 309317⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Its front side is on a busy roundabout, but I'm told the beer garden is nice. From the inside of the pub and the garden there are views across BoA.
(a) thecastleinnboa.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225309317
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE NEW INN AT WESTWOOD⁽ᵃ⁾ · 2.2km, 1⅜ miles · ☎ 863123⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Reportedly a pleasant half-hour walk from central BoA.
(a) thenewinnwestwood.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225863123
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- OLEA MEDITERRANEAN⁽ᵃ⁾ · 90m, very near · ☎ 867605⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾
(a) oleamediterranean.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225867605
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE WEAVING SHED⁽ᵃ⁾ · 40m, very near · ☎ 866519⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · This place has a terrace that's reportedly pleasant to spend the evening on.
(a) weaving-shed.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225866519
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE BUNCH OF GRAPES⁽ᵃ⁾ · 180m, ⅛ mile · ☎ 938088⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾
(a) thebunchofgrapes.com — via http
(b) tel:+441225938088
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE THREE HORSESHOES⁽ᵃ⁾ · 200m, ⅛ mile · ☎ 865876⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · People tell me this place is all sorts of things, all of them good. A proper honest, unpretentious boozer, a locals pub with live music, a laid-back but lively pub for a good night out. I hope to try it out before summer's over.
(a) facebook.com — via https
(b) tel:+441225865876
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE STUMBLE INN⁽ᵃ⁾ · 140m, ⅛ mile · ☎ 862115⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · A traditional real ale pub. No food, but reportedly plenty of board games.
(a) thestumbleinnboa.business.site — via https
(b) tel:+441225862115
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
And, from a bit further away...
- NATA & CO⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 8.5km, 5½ miles · ☎ 421850⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · A Portuguese bakery, so a pretty good bet for nice custard tarts.
(a) nataco.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225421850
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE GREEN BIRD CAFÉ⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 9.1km, 5½ miles · ☎ 487846⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Near the Royal Crescent and Royal Victoria Park. I'm told it does good breakfasts.
(a) greenbirdcafe.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225487846
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE RAVEN⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 8.7km, 5½ miles · ☎ 425045⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾
(a) theravenofbath.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225425045
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE PIG NEAR BATH⁽ᵃ⁾, Pensford · 18km, 11 miles · ☎ (01761) 490490⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Restaurant at a country house hotel.
(a) thepighotel.com — via https
(b) tel:+441761490490
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- BATH GO CLUB⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 7.8km, 4⅞ miles · 🗺️ map⁽ᵇ⁾ · Not somewhere to eat or drink, but the local go=wéiqí=baduk club. Every Tuesday from 19:30 at the Widcombe Social Club.
(a) bathgo.org — via https
(b) openstreetmap.org — via https
- THE BELL INN⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 8.8km, 5½ miles · ☎ 460426⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Live music nights three to four nights per week, and the Smallest Pizzeria in the World (unverified).
(a) thebellinnbath.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225460426
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- HONDO⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 8.5km, 5½ miles · ☎ 920420⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Part of Hondo Chinese supermarket, this place gets decent (though variable) reviews, possibly a good starting point for finding a sushi place in Bath.
(a) hondosushi.co.uk — via http
(b) tel:+441225920420
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
- BUDŌ BĀ⁽ᵃ⁾, Bath · 8.6km, 5½ miles · ☎ 727060⁽ᵇ⁾ · 🗺️ map⁽ᶜ⁾ · Not a permanent place, but a night that takes place every Friday and Saturday at The Grapes. It's an izakaya rather than a full restaurant, so it might be good to go there for some food and a drop of sake.
(a) thegrapesbath.co.uk — via https
(b) tel:+441225727060
(c) openstreetmap.org — via https
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