Bath

The star of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and Northanger Abbey epitomises England for many, with its elegant Georgian buildings, leafy parks, ancient abbey and, of course, its Roman bathhouses. Splash out on a ticket to the Roman Baths Museum to see England’s only hot springs, or indulge yourself on a trip to Thermae Bath Spa, a modern complex that boasts an open air pool on the roof.