Out of the washroom and into the kitchen...but seriously - try the AA internet map of the UK.
2006-11-17 21:21:04
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answered by Anonymous
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A coach trip to Roman Bath and beautiful Cheddar Gorge
Sunday 15th October 2006
Bath, a World Heritage site and one of the most beautiful cities in Britain, was founded by the Romans when they discovered natural, hot water springs. These consisted of near-boiling water bubbling from deep inside the earth. They called it Aquae Sulis and dedicated it to the Goddess Minerva.
After the Romans departed, Bath fell into decay and was eventually covered due to the frequent flooding of the river Avon.
The Georgians recreated the city in the 18th century without being aware that the Roman Baths were underneath their city - these were only discovered at the end of last century when some buildings collapsed in the centre of Bath. They found the Roman Baths in almost perfect condition.
During the Georgian period Bath was, for those times, like a Las Vegas! Rich and influential people came from all over Britain and the Empire to 'do the season' and 'take the waters' and at the same time live it up. Jane Austin was residing in Bath during some of this time, and based her novels on the daily sights and scandals going on around her. The British portrait painter, Gainsborough, made his fortune painting the rich and famous in Bath.
Cheddar Gorge is a spectacular limestone gorge, or ravine, cut deep into the Mendip Hills, with caves and cliffs, and beautiful views. It is the deepest gorge in Britain and has Britain's biggest underground river in one of its caves. Visitors can go deep into the caves and explore the cliffs.
Hope this will help you, Have a good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-17 21:14:13
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answered by Anonymous
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Get a bus to Wells and change there for Cheddar. Local bus company is called Badgerline. Bus station in Bath is on Manvers Street.
Have fun though - public transport in Somerset is diabolical and shockingly expensive.
Stop in Wells and have a look round if you've not been there before. It's nice in a National Trust sort of way. The Bishop's Palace garden is good although maybe not in November.
2006-11-17 21:35:02
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answered by bumblebee 3
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There used to a buse service when I last went to Cheddar but this going back several years. Speak to the local tourist board in Bath.
2006-11-18 07:26:32
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answered by Penfold 6
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Helicopter, Train, Plane, Missile, Tank, APC, Lorry, Bus, Car, Motor bike, Bicycle, Horse (trap optional), Walk, Run, Roller skate, Roller blade, Skateboard, Coach, Pogo stick, Space hopper, Catapult, Trebuchet, Balistae, Log flume, Canal boat, Badger, Donkey, The Armadillo Express, Post yourself, Really big frisbee thrown by a giant(carefull he dosent have a giant dog though cos you will end up back where you started! or you could call it a roundd trip if you will) you choose let me know how you get on
2006-11-17 21:16:35
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answered by reevesy314 3
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Go to www.traveline.org.uk and use their journey planner. Failing that enquire at the enquiry office in Bath bus station. I think you will find you will need to change at Wells. The services are most probably operated by 'First' bus who charge extortionate single fares - but an all day ticket it is actually very reasonable.
2006-11-18 09:20:05
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answered by david f 5
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Public transport, private transport?
Call your local Tourist Information Bureau and they should be able to help you with buses, coaches and sight-seeing tours as well as trains.
If you plan on going by car (or walking!) then try www.multimap.com
2006-11-17 21:27:30
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answered by Anonymous
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Try AA route planner maps.
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
2006-11-17 21:13:02
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answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6
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car train walk bike
2006-11-17 21:19:57
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answered by Anonymous
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