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Attending balls, ‘taking the waters’, visiting neighbours – in the 18th century, Bath was at its most fashionable.

The men and women of high society often felt the need to escape the hectic demands of the city to ‘take the air’ in the pleasure of its tranquil surroundings.

When the Georgian story began, Bath consisted of a couple of hundred houses and was still largely confined within its medieval city walls (see illustration below) but over the next 100 years it was transformed.

Today you can follow in the footsteps of the Georgians – through grand streets, public gardens, along the canal and on to the meadows of Bathwick Fields where you will be rewarded with a stunning view back to the city.

Take in the vistas that revived the spirits of Jane Austen and her companions.

This harmony of countryside and city has been recognised today by Bath’s designation as a World Heritage Site.