Jane Austen's Bath

Overview

Bath is known to many as a location in Jane Austen's novels, including 'Persuasion' and 'Northanger Abbey'.  Though Austen only lived in Bath for five years from 1801 to 1806, she remained a regular visitor throughout her life, as well as a keen student of the city's social scene.

The Jane Austen Museum in Bath houses a collection of memorabilia relating to the writer's life in Bath, and costumed guides bring the era to life.  There's also a Regency tearoom that serves crumpets and cream teas in suitably frilly surroundings!

A guided walking tour will help students to discover the real life dramas that were played out in the ballrooms, townhouses, and shops of 19^th Century Bath, and the influence that Austen’s various homes had on her work.  There’s no better destination to get to grips with the key themes of these classic novels!