By travelling car-free we became fully immersed in the area’s quieter attractions, with cosy stays and great food throughout

A new website aims to offer a wide network of walking routes from British train stations, and is calling on hikers to add their favourites. Our writer accompanies the founder on a ramble to Bath Spa station

As well as the glorious Georgian architecture, there are some wonderful chocolate shops

Opened in Jane Austen’s lifetime and recently saved from demolition, Cleveland Pools will welcome swimmers for a short autumn season before making a big splash next spring

This beautiful stretch of the Cotswold Way serves up hillside views over Bath, and a pub little changed since the 18th century

The 13-hour train adventure offers epic snapshots of both cities and countryside

With rooms from £45 in the centre of a city with a reputation for expensive accommodation, this new budget hotel chain is a welcome arrival

Don’t worry about data capture, all Henry’s in Bath wants is to cook the food it believes in

With its imposing Georgian architecture, regal connections and the ‘healing’ waters of its Roman Baths, it’s easy to see why the city inspired Jane Austen

The city council is considering a charge for overnight visitors – but fears being labelled ‘the tax city’

You don’t need to be a wine expert to enjoy well-chosen bottles by the glass at this friendly wine bar with food. By Jay Rayner

When our writer took the waters in Bath, he found the spa at a new hotel so luxurious he felt he was back in Roman times