Get well in the waters of Bath

Bath is famous for its thermal or hot springs that have naturally warm and mineral-rich water. There is archaeological evidence that suggests there was human activity around these hot springs as early as 8000 BC. People from London and all over Europe came here to ‘take water’, which was seen as a cure for many ailments. Jane Austen’s brother Edward with suspected gout came here too. In a letter to her sister Cassandra, she wrote “he was better yesterday than he had been for two or three days before...He drinks at the Hetling pump...is to bathe tomorrow.’” There are three hot springs in Bath—the King’s Spring feeds the Roman Baths, and the Hetling and the Cross Springs supply water to the Thermae Bath Spa. The Thermae Bath Spa lets you experience Bath in all its ancient glory and experience what Romans did more than 2000 years ago. The spa session starts at £32 and this gives you access to the indoor Minerva Bath, the open-air rooftop pool that offers great views of the city of Bath, and the aroma steam rooms.
Spa might not be what everyone wishes to do and there are other water activities to indulge in. One can hire a canal boat and enjoy a trip down the River Avon or even try out a wild swimming spot.