Begin with science
Start at the Theatre Royal and walk to the Herschel Museum on New King Street
Choose this stop for the family’s astronomy story
The historic house has stairs between floors, so check its access information before booking
Continue towards Gay Street
Cross Queen Square to the Jane Austen Centre and Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, then finish at the Circus
The Frankenstein attraction includes sensory and horror elements; check suitability before choosing it for children
For a shorter science-focused walk, finish after the Herschel Museum
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Theatre Royal
Historic theatre in the western part of the old centre
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Herschel Museum of Astronomy
William and Caroline Herschel's home exploring astronomical discoveries
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Queen Square
Georgian square with a garden and central obelisk
Follow the public route; courtyards and residential entrances are not through paths
Show on the city map ↗Jane Austen Centre
Exhibition about Jane Austen and her life in Bath
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein
Museum about Mary Shelley and the creation of Frankenstein
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗The Circus
Circular ensemble of Georgian houses with three tiers of columns
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Treat museum visits as extra time beyond the street route
- These attractions are not all preserved homes of the named writers
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Can this be used as a fully indoor rainy-day route?
No, the museums are indoors but the connecting streets are exposed; choose visits around the weather
Is the Frankenstein attraction a quiet historic-house visit?
No, it includes sensory and horror elements; check suitability separately from the literary theme
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Herschel House Trust — Herschel Museum visitor information ·
Visit Bath — Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
