The beautiful city has “wonderful” Roman architecture and stone houses
UK’s most walkable town is ‘incredibly beautiful’ — not York or Oxford(Image: Getty)
A new study by Sweepstakes Table examined the UK’s major cities to determine which are the easiest to explore on foot, with the beautiful city of Bath coming out on top. Scoring an impressive 99.04 on the walkability index, Bath was crowned the most pedestrian-friendly destination in the country.
The city’s key attractions are all within 1.3 miles of one another, meaning visitors can stroll between them in just 29 minutes. Highlights include the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, and the Royal Crescent. One Reddit user said: “Bath is a wonderful city to walk in. I’ve lived here for two years without a car, and it’s been a pleasure.
“The University is on a hill, so some students don’t like walking up it much and tend to get the bus. The bus can get busy at peak times. You can get a scooter halfway up the hill at the moment.
“If you’re going up five days a week for 9am, it might get annoying. But overall, no, you don’t need a car, and often you’re better off without one.”
A visitor reviewing the city on Tripadvisor said: “Bath is incredibly beautiful. The atmosphere is romantic and good to spend all day getting to know the city.”
Another traveller added: “Unmissable! And if you are in London, you can make a return trip the same day and still get to know Stonehenge. The town is old, of Roman architecture, beautiful, medieval, with stone houses.”
The 10 most walkable cities in the UK
- Bath
- Cambridge
- Reading
- Portsmouth
- Dundee
- London
- Bristol
- York
- Oxford
- Southampton