City trailBath, United Kingdom

Bath scavenger hunt for kids and families

Bath is small, golden and almost entirely walkable, which makes it close to ideal for a family hunt. This is a self-guided trail of eight finds taking in the Roman and Georgian city, with every photo checked where you took it.

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Finds
8
Ages
4–14
Plan
With Pro
App languages
8
Where
City centre
Booking
None

snap it and it counts

How the hunt works

  1. Go to the stop

    Each stop has a zone around it, so it only counts when you're really there.

  2. Snap it

    Take a photo and the app checks it shows the right thing.

  3. Collect the set

    Tick off every stop at your own pace. Stop for food whenever you like; your progress is saved.

Nobody can tick off the Roman Baths from a café two streets away, which is exactly why children take it seriously.

Adventures

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What happens in this example
  1. The trails list, with a colour for each kind of trail. Filter it, or open the Bath city trail.
  2. The Bath in Honey Stone trail: 8 stops, with Pro. The first stop, the Roman Baths, says you're in the zone.
  3. The stop: a drawn map shows you're here, with a hint about what to look for.
  4. Snap it and the app checks the photo.
  5. Found! Stop 1 of 8 is done. Bath Abbey is next, and that's the end of this example.

what you'll find

The Bath trail

8 stops to find. Here they are.

City trailWith Pro

Bath in Honey Stone

Romans, Georgians and the golden stone the whole city is built from.

  1. Stop 1: The Roman BathsThe green bathing pool ringed with stone terraces and statues, or the entrance to it.
  2. Stop 2: Bath AbbeyNext to the Baths. Look for the stone angels climbing ladders up the west front.
  3. Stop 3: Pulteney BridgeThe bridge with shops built along both sides. Best from the weir below.
  4. Stop 4: The Royal CrescentThe long sweeping curve of Georgian houses with tall columns.
  5. Stop 5: The CircusA full circle of Georgian houses around a green with big plane trees.
  6. Stop 6: A Georgian front doorTall and panelled, with a fan-shaped window above and usually a heavy brass knocker.
  7. Stop 7: Something carved into the honey stoneA face, a crest, a gargoyle, a stone swag. The city is covered in them.
  8. Stop 8: The river or the weirThe Avon, or the curved stepped weir by Pulteney Bridge.

good questions

Questions parents ask

How much does the Bath scavenger hunt cost?

The Scavvi app and its daily hunt are free. City trails come with Scavvi Pro, £2.99 a month or £19.99 a year, cancel any time in the App Store or Google Play. No booking is needed.

How long does it take?

Bath is compact enough that a slow ninety minutes covers the trail, and the Roman Baths themselves take another hour or two if you go in.

Do we need to pay to go into the Roman Baths?

The Baths are a paid attraction with their own ticketing, but the trail find works from outside, so you do not need a ticket to play the trail.

Is it pushchair friendly?

The centre is mostly flat and walkable, though the streets up towards the Circus and Royal Crescent climb steadily and the paving is uneven in places.

What ages does it suit?

Four to fourteen. Doors and carvings are surprisingly good for younger children because they are at eye level and everywhere.

Playing in Bath?

The app and its daily hunt are free. City trails come with Scavvi Pro. Download it before you go and the trail will be waiting when you get there.

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