Description

The Firs is a Victorian bed and breakfast, newly renovated to a high standard. Parking, non-smoking friendly family home.

TV along with tea and coffee facilities. En-suite, with hair dryers, iron and ironing board available.

Close to the shops and Victoria Park. Bus service available every 10 minutes. Just under a mile from the city centre.

Local facilities: Organic coffee shop, delicatessen, Indian restaurant, convenience store, laundrette.

Location

Getting to Bath by Train
Bath Spa Station is in the city centre. There is a regualar services from London Paddington, the southwest and North.You can check times and book tickets on-line here

Hiring a car
There are several location car hire places in Bath
Thrifty next to the train station ( 2 miles from The Firs),
Alamo on Brassmill Lane (about 15 mins walk from The Firs)
Hertz on Windsor bridge Road ( about 20 mins walk from CThe Firs)
You can check availabiliy and book cars on-line here

From London Heathrow
Exit Airport and follow sign to M4 (south west/Reading/Swindon)
Join M4 west bound (this will be junction 4/4b .
Travel on this road for about 1 1/2 hours (depending on traffic).
Exit M4 at Junction 18
Now follow directions from M4 / A46 to The Firs

From London Gatwick
Exit airport and follow signs for M23/M25
Join M23 North to London/M25. M23 will join withM25
Follow signs for M25 (anitclockwise) towards Woking, Chertsey, Leatherhead
Exit M25 for M4 west bound (this will be junction 4b) to South West/Reading/Swindon). Travel on this road for about 1 1/2 hours (depending on traffic).
Exit M4 at Junction 18
Now follow directions from M4 / A46 to The Firs

From Bristol Airport
From the main entrance to the Airport take the A38 towards Bristol past the Airport Tavern on the left.
Shortly after the pub take the next RIGHT TURN signed Winford and Chew Magna.
Turn right at T Junction join B3130 following Winford and Chew Magna signs past Cattle Market.
At Mini Roundabout continue straight on through Chew Magna. Take care in the village to continue on B3130 (Do not take Right turn (B3114) signed Chew Stoke). Continue on the B3130 to T Junction with A37.
Turn Right on to Main road, down hill to and through Pensford.
After about 2 miles at Roundabout turn left on to A368 towards Bath.
At traffic lights at Marksbury go straight on. The road becomes the A39.
Go through Corston to large roundabout where you join the A4 towards Bath.
Go along dual carriageway but take slip road signed Newbridge just before traffic lights at the end of the Dual carriageway.
Go over the bridge and past the NEWBRIDGE PARK & RIDE.
Take first left, OLD NEWBRIDGE HILL, and at the top of the hill turn right onto Newbridge HILL
The Firs is 75 yds on the RIGHT.

From M4 / A46
(Avoiding Bath City Centre and one-way system - This saves at least half an hour plus MUCH frustration)
Leave M4 at Junction 18 and take the A46 to BATH, through the village of PENNSYLVANIA.
At next ROUNDABOUT turn RIGHT on A420 towards BRISTOL
After 1/3 mile follow sign to filter LEFT to "LANSDOWN Park and Ride".
Along this country lane - road dips down then rises to T junction - bear LEFT and UP hill along a flat plain, past the Racecourse & Golf course then road bends left. There is a large pub called the Blathwayt Arms on the right.
About 300 yards/metres past pub take RIGHT turn at new junction to WESTON. Going down the hill, passengers can admire the view, driver keep eyes on the road.
At bottom of hill there is a mini roundabout: take LEFT exit.
Go through village & past pedestrian crossing and "Crown and Anchor" pub then turn RIGHT into ANCHOR ROAD which becomes PENN HILL ROAD. (Signposted BRISTOL)
At the end of this road (approx. half a mile) turn LEFT at T junction.
The Firs is 500 yards on RIGHT.

From Bath City Centre
Leaving Bath via Queens Square (with Francis Hotel and Obelisk), look for signs towards A4 Bristol, Newbridge, Weston or Royal United Hospital.
At 2nd set of traffic lights at "The Weston" pub the road forks - take the right fork onto the A431
at mini roundabout exit slightly LEFT.
The Firs is about 1/4 mile on LEFT (on A431)

From A36 from Warminster
Down towards Bath on A36 & keeping LEFT following sign A36 BRISTOL & CITY CENTRE.
At next junction LEFT on A36 (A4) to BRISTOL. Just carry on, over roundabout, under bridge, still following signs A36 (A4) BRISTOL
Left under Railway Arches, past Toyota & Renault garages, signs change to A4 BRISTOL.
Past MITSUBISHI garage, keep to centre lane and after BMW garage.
At next lights, turn RIGHT to BRISTOL A4 (A431).
Over the bridge, past Gas storage tanks (on right) and at lights turn LEFT to BRISTOL A4 (A431).
At next lights (with "The Weston" pub on your left) take RIGHT fork to BITTON A431,
At mini roundabout bear left A431 Bitton & Kelston.
The Firs is about 1/4 mile on LEFT.

From A39 from Wells
As you near Bath look for and follow sign to PARK & RIDE (NEWBRIDGE).
Take the FIRST LEFT after the Park & Ride entrance, (Old Newbridge Hill). This steep hill has a sharp bend to the right.
At the T junction at the top of hill, turn RIGHT.
The Firs is 50 yards on RIGHT.