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!