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Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
Bath is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset, South West England, 97 miles west of London and 13 miles south-east of Bristol. In 2011, its population was 88,859. It became a city by Elizabeth I granting it a Royal Charter in 1590 and a county borough in 1889. The city became part of Avon in 1974; since Avon's abolition in 1996, it has been the principal centre of Bath and North East Somerset.
The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis ("the waters of Sulis") c. AD 60 when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although oral tradition suggests that the hot springs were known before then. It became popular as a spa town during the Georgian era, leaving a heritage of Georgian architecture crafted from Bath Stone.
Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
We came back to our room in the Stardust Hotel after a long day strolling the strip.
Val wanted to soak her aching feet but there was no plug in the bath.
Ever resourceful, she found an alternative.
Ever resourceful, I took the opportunity to get this funny candid shot.
Why has Val's reflection got no shadow? The scientific answer would probably be that the light angles mean that her body will always cover the reflection of her shadow....... but is that correct?
Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
Day trip to Bath Spa in Somerset England. Bath Abbey, The Roman Baths, River Avon, City Centre, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Weir and Parade Park
Gartholwg Camera Club : Bath Abbey
Although photography is allowed inside the Abbey, I was disappointed that I could not use a tripod - (that Health & Safety thing reared it's head again !)
I had to use my camera hand-held at a high ISO and then reduce noise 1st in ACR using a pre-set I have set up, then after the HDR process, I used Topaz 'De-Noise' on a very low setting. Had I been able to use a tripod with the camera at ISO 100, the images would have turned out much better (noise-wise !) IMHO.
Where once Badgerline was king, and First then took over, now there is competition for the tour trade in Bath. RATP Group has ownership of the Bath City Tour, typified by the vehicle waiting on stand.