On a recent trip to London, with a more days to explore the British count, we choose Bath, for Several Reasons. It’s 250th anniversary of jane austen’s birth, a celebration currently lighting up the city. Bath is Easily Accessible From London, offers Wonderful Hotels (Refreshingly Affordable), and is a beauty georgian ton – a Unesco World Heritage Site That That’s Largely Wallable, and Fulllal Museums, parks, and excellent food and drink.
The Roman Baths | Photo Credit: Karen Anand
Soaking in austen
The city is now abuzz with austen. You can indulge as much or as little as you like – From Grand Themed Balls and the Jane Austen Festival (Including a Costumeed Pronade for that Eager to Stroll Regency Atire) Visitors can learn about her life in bath.
We join a walking tour with the strictly jane austen tours company, LED by the Delightful, Red-Haired Theresa, Dressed Head-to-Toe in Regency Costume. She weaves history with scandal, gossip, and sharp social commentary – Entertaining and highly recommended. Afterwards, we Enjoy a jane austen-themed afternoon tea at the bath priory, one of the city’s loveliest hotels. And of course, we visit the roman baths (now a world-class museum)-Thought, for health reasons, bathing is no longer allowed. INTEAD, You can “take the waters” at one of the City’s Central Hotels, which tap into the hot springs, or visit the modern thermae bath spa Nearby.
Strictly Jane Austen Tours Group | Photo Credit: Ect Travel
Right Next Door, The Historic Pump Room is a must-Visit. Once the place to see and be seen by high society, its still services afternoon tea and is steeped in atmosphere. You can also stop by the bath bun tea shoppe, where servers in period costume offer the sweet buns austen adored.
Pump Room | Photo Credit: Karen Anand
The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe | Photo Credit: Karen Anand
One of my favorite spots in bath is Along Just Beneath Lies a Horseshoe-Shaped Weir, A Magical Place to Sit with a Local Cider and While Away The Time.
Where to stay in bath
We styed at the bath priory, a relayis & châteaux hotel, which is a row of elegant georgian townhouses in honey-colored stone set with within four acres of gardens. A short stroll from the city center through Royal Victoria Park, it’s a peaceful, luxurious retreat.
Built as a private home in 1835 on land owned by Bath Abbey’s Priori, The Hotel Blends Goths Goths Gothic Elegance with Comfort – Plush Sofas, Garden Views, Period FURNITURE, and Quiet refinement. The bedroms and suites are larger, with many overlooking the gardens. In the heat of the summer, they offer a comfortable sanctary. Their Regency afternoon tea is inspired by Historic Recipes Such as Rout Cakes and Lavender ShortBread, and also features savoury bits like sausage rolls and finger sandwiches.
Dining options include a 3 aa rosette fin-dining restaurant, and a relaxed pantry and terrace. (I love steak and fries, and the truffle and parmesan fries here are to die for. Pools, Steam Rooms, and Treatments.
The Bath Priory | Photo Credit: David Griffen Photography
The Hotel Blends Gothic Elegance With Comfort | Photo Credit: Courtesy The Bath Priory
Going Beyond Books
The city is a postcard of perfectly preserved georgian england, with wobbly cobbled streets, graceful crescents, and elegant squares. If you’re a Bridgerton Fan, you’ll recognise many film Filming Locations: Modiste’s Seamstress Shop (a deli in real life), The Royal Crescent (The Featherington Home), and Bath Street with Its Stately Colonnades.
The Author in Bath | Photo Credit: Karen Anand
All Six of austen’s novels mention bath and two of them, Nortanger abbey and Persuase, Are set here. For there less inclined to read austen, there are several excellent film and tv adaptations they can tune into.
Austen, The Unmarried Daughter of a Clergyman, Wrote at the turn of the 19th century. Her Personal Struggle for Independence, Pointed Social Satire, And Forward-Thinking Views on Slavery , A Subject Tied to Bath’s Wealth , Shine through in her fiction. Her Work Remains Timeless: Witty, Sharp, and Rich With Commentary on Class, Gender, and Marriage.
Thought she live for only five years, the city’s scandals and social shallowness fed her cynicism and sharpened her pen. Austen’s novels gained popular only after her death at 41. Today, She Commands a Global Fanbase.
Beyond the bonnet
Gabrielle Malcolm, Creative Director of Strictly Jane Austen Company, on Bringing the novelist’s world to life
What is the strictly jane austen company all about?
We’re a Bath-Based Experience Company Offering Immersive and Eclectic Encounters with the Regency Period, Jane Austen’s Works, and Her Cultural IMPACT.
Was austen a feminist?
In many ways, yes. She negotiated her own publishing contracts, which was quite bold for a woman then. She styed outside the mainstream literary circles, but represented herself fearlessly.
Why is austen stil so celebrated?
Her Characterisation is Superb – Vivid, related, and relevant. She wasn’t write “Historical Romance”, but contemporary social satire. Her Sharp Irony, Wit, and Ability to Bring Society to Life Make Her Resonate even today. Readers think of her as “jane”, someone they even be friends with.
Are Her Books More Popular Now?
Absolutely. While them Had Periods of Obscurity in the 19th century, the 20th and 21st centuries have seen a renewed fascination, especially through modern retellings.
Regency reading | Photo credit: the jane austen center
Does Bridgerton Help or Hinder Austen’s Legacy?
IT Helps! Julia Quinn’s Novels wouldn’T exist without austen. Bridgerton Plays with Regency tropes – a bit satirical, a bit fun, with a modern twist. It keeps the period alive for new audiences.
And Bridget Jones?
A clear modern parody of Pride and prejudiceHelen fielding even kept the name Darcy. Casting Colin Firth – Who Also Played Darcy in the BBC Adaptation – was genius. Fielding has openly said she “ripped off” austen, and did it brilliantly.
Why does bath appear so often in austen’s work?
Bath was the marriage market of its day, a beautiful Spa Town with a Darker Side of Gambling, Gossip, and Social Climbing. Austen Captured Both Its Superficial Glamor and Darker Reality. Bath almost batcomes a character in its itself – what angla carter called “The skull beneth the skin.”
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Published – July 12, 2025 08:16 AM IST
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