What to see
Queen Square, the Circus and Royal Crescent show three different urban forms. No. 1 reveals a Georgian interior. View Assembly Rooms from outside: redevelopment has closed the rooms, with reopening planned for 2027
How to walk
From Queen Square, climb Gay Street past the Jane Austen and Frankenstein attractions to the Circus. Continue via the East Asian Art Museum and Assembly Rooms to Royal Crescent. Finish at the restored Georgian Garden
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
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 ↗Museum of East Asian Art
Museum of East Asian ceramics, bronzes and decorative arts
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Assembly Rooms
Georgian rooms for balls and music; closed for renovation
View the exterior: the rooms are closed for redevelopment, with reopening planned for 2027
Show on the city map ↗No. 1 Royal Crescent
House museum showing Georgian domestic rooms and everyday life
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Royal Crescent
Crescent of Georgian houses with a continuous colonnaded façade
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Georgian Garden
Restored garden behind a Georgian townhouse
Use open paths and follow signs around closed areas
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- View private houses from the street; check Georgian Garden and No. 1 museum access separately
- Do not plan an Assembly Rooms interior visit until reopening is confirmed
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
How can the walk be shortened?
Finish at The Circus and skip the remaining track. This is a shorter one-way option; returning to the start is separate
How long does the walking section take?
1.4 km, about 20 minutes at the assumed walking speed of 4.2 km/h. Sightseeing, photographs and indoor visits are extra
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
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© 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
