Top Reasons to Attend University in Bath

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GETTING AROUND

There is a reliable network of buses. The city boundaries are made up of walkways and cycle paths, which are pleasant and user friendly. The River Avon runs through the centre of Bath and it is possible to hire punts and canoes from Bath Boating Station, 10 minutes from the city centre. Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away and an express coach service contacts it to Bristol Temple Meads railway station. There are frequent rail services from Bath to London taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.

ATTRACTIONS FOR STUDENTS

Sport

Bath Rugby Club is considered one of the finest in the world; its grounds are near Pulteney Bridge. Cricket is played close to the city centre. Bath City Football Club is located south of the river. There are 10 golf courses in the local area and the University Sports Training Village has a 50-metre pool. Walking, cycling and tennis are all popular.

Culture and nightlife

Bath is steeped in history and the Roman Baths are the main attraction. There is a range of museums from the American Museum to the Jane Austen Centre. The main art gallery is the Victoria, with various exhibitions as well as its own collection. The Theatre Royal hosts big-name productions; a more alternative selection is at the Ustinov Studio and the Rondo. Komedia, housed in a former cinema, offers weekly shows of cabaret, live music and comedy. There is a multi-screen cinema, the ABC; independent films show at the Little Theatre Cinema. Bath has a bustling nightlife with over 150 restaurants and pubs, bars and a good standard of live entertainment. Moles on George Street is a renowned venue for gigs and quality club nights while the Comedy Cavern in the same area has a national reputation. Bath hosts an International Music Festival in early summer.

Shopping

The city centre is compact and easily walkable with grand Georgian streets and small picturesque passageways to explore. Don't miss Milsom Street in Bath voted 'Britain's Best Fashion Street' in the Google Street View Awards 2010. Shopping in the city is excellent with both independent shops and boutiques and the familiar, big name stores. Pulteney Bridge unusually has shops built into its structure. Independent craft can be found on Walcot and Broad Streets. Southgate and Stall Street make up the bulk of the shopping area with familiar names, while Milsom Street houses the famous department store, Jolly's.

Proximity to city centre

• University of Bath, main campus 1 mile from the centre.
• Bath Spa University, main Newton Park campus 4 miles from the centre.

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