Traditional county: Gloucestershire · Unitary authority: Bath and North East Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Bath, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bath map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bath, Gloucestershire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Bath |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| Unitary Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.382803 |
| Longitude | -2.359285 |
| Place Type | City |
Bath emerges from the limestone depths of the Avon valley, a collection of honey-coloured stone terraces that climb the steep, verdant hillsides like a theatre carved into the earth. The River Avon winds through the floor of this basin, its water reflecting the grey-blue sky and the heavy, saturated light that seems to linger longer here than elsewhere in the West Country. Moving through the streets requires a steady pace, as the incline of the landscape pulls one upward toward the high, open plateaus of Bathampton Down, where the air grows thin and the silence of the ancient mines beneath the surface provides a quiet, subterranean anchor to the bustling height above. Bath traces its origins to the Roman discovery of thermal springs, a geological quirk that transformed a marshy river crossing into a centre of empire and, later, an elegant retreat for the Georgian aristocracy. The economy shifted over centuries from a reliance on the wool trade and the exploitation of local oolitic limestone to a modern focus on tourism, education, and professional services that sustain its preservation. While the heavy industry of the past has faded, the influence of those who shaped its architecture remains, as the city maintains a delicate balance between the commercial demands of a modern hub and the gravity of its deep, layered past. Bath fosters a rich cultural life, anchored by the imposing presence of Bath Abbey, where the golden light of sunset catches the intricate fan vaulting and turns the interior into a sanctuary of warmth. The city has long been a magnet for the creative mind, serving as the home of Jane Austen, whose observations of social manners remain as precise as the street plans of the Royal Crescent, and providing a backdrop for the scientific inquiries of William Herschel, who discovered a planet from his garden here. Rugby serves as the heartbeat of local sport, with the Bath Rugby club drawing crowds to the Recreation Ground, while festivals of literature and music pulse through the public squares, ensuring that the arts remain a vital, living pursuit rather than a mere exhibition of heritage. Bath distinguishes itself through an architectural cohesion that feels less like a city and more like a singular, deliberate work of art, defined by the uniform honeyed hue of its local stone. The Eastgate remains a silent witness to the passage of time, while the Rebecca Fountain offers a point of stillness amidst the flurry of movement toward the city’s many historic gateways. Universities and museums further refine this character, turning the entire environment into a living archive where the boundary between the functional, modern street and the preserved, classical facade is blurred. It is a place that demands one look upward at the cornices and downward at the worn cobbles, acknowledging that the beauty of the surroundings is a product of both natural geology and the enduring ambition of human design.
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Explore Bath, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.382803, -2.359285. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |