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Attraction · Bath and North East Somerset · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Bath Abbey in Bath and North East Somerset

Bath Abbey is an attraction in Bath and North East Somerset. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 19 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Bath Abbey in Bath and North East Somerset
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Audio tour · Bath Abbey

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You're standing at Bath Abbey, the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Start with the west front. On either side of the big arched window, two stone ladders run upwards, with angels climbing them towards heaven. That's Jacob's Ladder from the Bible. There's an old story that Bishop Oliver King dreamed of angels on a ladder here. But that tale only surfaced about a hundred years later, so take it with a pinch of salt. Beside the door stand Peter and Paul themselves.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Bath Abbey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

44 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 19 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bath Abbey wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Bath Abbey, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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