The weather in Bath seems to have calmed down a little. It is still extremely cold but it has almost stopped snowing/raining which makes walking outside a little more bearable. Nevertheless we decided the walking tour would be a bit tortuous and so we went to check out the warm Abbey instead. The Abbey is very nice but it could do with a little more information brochures on its obviously long and varied history. Inside was extremely impressive but perhaps the most intriguing aspect was the numerous commemorative plaques on the walls and floor marking the passing of people dating back 300 years.
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A view of the Abbey's interior
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Stonehenge (Click to enlarge)
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Afterwards we warmed ourselves in one of Emmas favourite shops in the world; Cadburys Chocolate Shop & Restaurant. Inside you can get any chocolate/ice-cream combination you can think of plus some very weird looking chocolate sausage. The hot chocolate was too sweet for me but the store was obviously a haven for women as I was one of the only men in the two story shop. At 1:30pm we caught a small tour bus from Bath to Stonehenge. The driver was very friendly and pointed out numerous historic points of interest along the one hour drive.
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Yes I was very cold...
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Stonehenge is out in the middle of some rolling plains and it was dreadfully cold. It is Britains most visited tourist location but because of the extreme cold only a handful of people were there. Stonehenge is set to undergo a massive makeover with the removal of the two roads that run past it and the renovation of the rather sparse visitors centre. This Millennium project has not even got underway but the driver seemed hopeful things would start happening within the year. Just like the Roman Baths there was an excellent audio tour guide it was just a shame frostbite began to kick in before we could finish listening to it all. Stonehenge was impressive but actually what was more interesting was the ride there and back. Along the way you pass a few military bases and the area is renowned for its crop circles and UFO sightings. There were some great road signs warning you to watch out for tanks crossing and even a few tank pedestrian crossings. Great fun and a little worrying that english drivers must be warned to avoid 50 tonne tanks the size of a house....
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A view of the river running through Bath at dusk
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