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Mayor's Guides

Who are they?

The Mayor of Bath's Corps of Honorary Guides consists of about seventy volunteers who have all undertaken a period of training and passed a practical examination. They lead free two-hour walking tours of the City of Bath every day of the year except Christmas Day.

Where do they walk?

Each guide has his or her own preferred route but all walks start and finish outside the Pump Room in Abbey Churchyard. Walks start at 10.30 a.m. (10:30) and 2 p.m. (14:00) except Saturday, when there is only a morning walk. In the months May to September additional walks start at 7 p.m. (19:00) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Although every walk will be different, all should visit the main attractions of Bath:

Hot Baths
The Abbey
Pulteney Bridge
Mineral Water Hospital
Theatre Royal
Queens Square
(King's) Circus
Upper Assembly Rooms
Royal Crescent

Guides can be identified by the badge they wear: Badge worn by Mayor's Guides

Location of notice board (starting point of walks) outside the Pump Room in Abbey Churchyard:

Location of plaque at Abbey Churchyard

Mayor's Guides plaque

The text reads

"City of Bath Honorary Guides
Founded in 1934

Free Walking Tours Start Here

For an interesting and informative look at our city, join one of our walking tours. They last for about 2 hours and they will take place throughout the year in all weathers (except Christmas Day).

The Mayor of Bath's Corps of Honorary Guides are volunteers. They act in an unpaid capacity and do not accept tips/gratuities.

Sunday 10.30am 2.00pm
Monday 10.30am 2.00pm
Tuesday 10.30am 2.00pm & 7.00pm*
Wednesday 10.30am 2.00pm
Thursday 10.30am 2.00pm & 7.00pm*
Friday 10.30am 2.oopm
Saturday 10.30am
*Evening walks May to September only

If you would like to give feedback please write to the Mayor's Guides, Guildhall, Bath or visit the website www.bathguides.org.uk

Organised groups of 12 or more are welcome but must be booked in advance. No commercial organisations will be accepted.

Further information is available on the website
www.bathguides.org.uk

Location map of Abbey Churchyard:

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