Bath, England
Steambath-on-Avon
"Where Ancient Romans Also Struggled to Find Parking"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing crossed parking tickets rampant beneath a steaming Roman plunge pool, flanked by two exhausted tourists clutching Jane Austen tote bags, with a scroll beneath reading 'Aquae Sulis, Now With More Traffic Wardens'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Absolutely stunning Georgian architecture but good luck finding anywhere to put your car - we circled the one-way system near Royal Crescent for 40 minutes before giving up and parking in Bristol. The Roman Baths themselves are lovely if you don't mind sharing the experience with 4,000 other tourists and a coach party from Ohio. Also everything costs about triple what it should because apparently Jane Austen references are a taxable luxury item. Still gorgeous though, hence the three stars and not fewer."— BarryFromBasingstoke_NeverAgain
Property Listing
Nestled in a honey-coloured bowl of hills, this Georgian gem offers unparalleled architectural splendour, world-class thermal spas, and the unique lifestyle opportunity of never, ever finding a parking space near your own front door. Perfect for the discerning buyer who enjoys stepping over stag-do stragglers on their way to a Regency-themed brunch.
Twinned With
Niagara-on-the-Lake — Both are impossibly pretty towns where every second building is a gift shop and every parking space costs more than your hotel room.
Supporting Evidence
Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site so tightly regulated that residents reportedly need planning permission to repaint their front doors the wrong shade of cream.