Historic Site · Bath, United Kingdom
Roman Baths, Bath
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. Built 1897.
Photo: Diliff via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Bath, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | John Wood |
| Coordinates | 51.3809° N, 2.3595° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Roman Baths, Bath is known for
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England.
About Roman Baths, Bath
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. Its presence led to the development of the small Roman urban settlement known as Aquae Sulis around the site.
History
Archaeological evidence indicates that the site of the baths may have been a centre of worship used by Celts; the springs were dedicated to the goddess Sulis, who was locally identified with Minerva. Geoffrey of Monmouth in his largely fictional Historia Regum Britanniae describes how the spring was discovered by the pre-Roman British king Bladud, who built the baths there. Early in the 18th century Geoffrey's obscure legend was given great prominence as a royal endorsement of the waters' qualities, with the embellishment that the spring had cured Bladud and his herd of pigs of leprosy through wallowing in the warm mud.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Roman Baths, Bath website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bath |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) |
| Distance from the airport | 13.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Bristol Airport (BRS) · Bristol, United Kingdom · 15.4 miles away
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) · Cardiff, United Kingdom · 42.4 miles away
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) · Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom · 78.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Roman Baths, Bath?
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England.
Where is Roman Baths, Bath located?
Roman Baths, Bath is in Bath, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.3809° N, 2.3595° W.
How do I get to Roman Baths, Bath?
The nearest town is Bath, and the nearest airport is Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), about 13.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Roman Baths, Bath built?
Roman Baths, Bath was built 1897.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Baths_(Bath) — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2540426 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.