A road trip to Bath, Stonehenge and Dorset coast - All amazing sites!

On Janette's 21st birthday we left Naphill for a short road trip to Bath, Stonehenge and the southern coast, in the Dorset region. It took us only 1.5 hours to Bath, one of the prettiest towns I've seen and famous for it's Roman Baths built 2000 years ago. The entrance fee to the Roman Bath was £70 for a family of 4 or £25.50/adult, so not cheap! We got there in the evening and were able to see the baths in torch light, which was what Janette was hoping for. A great call on Janette - the torches were a real deLight!


The Bath Abbey is right behind the Roman Baths:




This model shows how many baths and rooms this place originally housed and there are still several rooms visible. 





The following morning we saw the city of Bath during the daylight and loved the inner city feel with musicians around every corner, cafes with outside tables, and the cutest shops. 



Here's the Royal Crescent, built in 1776 and one of the greatest example of Georgian architecture in the UK: 

The circus, a historic ring of townhouses arranged in a circle: 



Pulteney Bridge - One of only four bridges worldwide to have shops across its full span on both sides: 



Trying out some Scotch Eggs. They were alright tasting, maybe better if they were warm:


A very enticing patisserie:


Jane Austen used to live in Bath. So, no wonder my girls found Mr. Darcy!


Jane Austin Museum/Store:


The Bath Abbey, founded in the 7th century and rebuilt in the 12th and the 16th century:






One of the assembly halls:


Next Stop is Stonehenge: It is a English Heritage Site and a National Trust Site (2 different organizations) and therefore we got in for free with our National Trust pass. That made our pass already worth it because it costs £21.80/adult. Stonehenge is believed to have been erected between 3000 and 2000 BC.




The girls having some fun with picture taking: 




This is how they imagined the stones were transported across 25 to 200 miles: 


Standing on the avenue that lines up with the summer solstice sunrise


These huts are replicas of homes in what the people who built Stonehenge may have lived in: 




Next stop is the Dorset Coast: We did a 5 mile hike from the Durdle door to Lulworth Cove and back. This was probably one of the most beautiful coast line that I have seen!









We will definitely need to bring our paddleboards next time we come back!! The water was surprisingly not too cold, but it was a bit windy and getting out of the water would be pretty chilly. 


The next stop is the Corfe Castle, an ancient Norman castle built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century: 







It is found in a quaint old village that is simply adorable:





Our last sightseeing spot is Old Harry Rocks, named after a pirate who would hide around these rock formations. Simply stunning scenery!!











Next day, it took us 2.5 hours to drive home. But we will be back! With paddleboards!





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