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Why we love Bath
A wellness retreat for the Romans and elegant Georgian architecture around every corner – Bath is the city that has it all. But look beyond its UNESCO World Heritage status and discover a destination bursting with cultural and gastronomic delights, from live music and comedy to captivating tours and experiences.
From a paddle down the River Avon, to touring the Bridgerton filming locations made famous by Netflix’s smash hit series – you won’t be short of finding adventure. Bust out your best moves at the world’s largest greenfield music and arts festival, Glastonbury, or discover life through the eyes of a literary favourite at the annual Jane Austen festival. From shopping and exploring the Roman baths, to taking a dip in the mineral-rich waters of the rooftop pool at Thermae Bath Spa and captivating walking tours , this is one place not to be missed.
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Behind the scenes of Bridgerton
Listening to a soundtrack from the show, discover the houses of Lady Danbury and the Featheringtons, and the real-life ’Modiste’ – Madame Delacroix’s dress shop – and much more on a Bridgerton walking tour of Bath .
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Bath Carnival
Creativity bursts into the city in July with Bath Carnival . Feel the rhythm of the city come alive with samba drumming, carnival dancers and let the DJ take the celebrations into dusk.
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Bath Fringe Festival
From comedy and cabaret to workshops and walks: anything is possible at this eclectic arts festival! Every summer, the Fringe presents entertainment for all the family – with dancing, exhibitions, film screenings, live music and more.
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The Royal Crescent, Bath
A regal tour of Bath
Live out all your lavish fantasies on a Bridgerton tour – wander through Bath’s streets for picturesque sightseeing and discover the Bridgerton filming locations from the hit series, including the Royal Crescent and the Holburne.
Discover diverse flavours
Fill your tummy with foodie delights on a city tour with a bite to it! Say hi to the locals as you pass through Bath’s streets tucking into culinary artisans, sweet locally baked buns and seasonal produce.
Famed for its Roman spa and Georgian architecture, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath has long been celebrated as a wellness and cultural retreat.
Celebrate Bath’s most famous resident at the Regency-themed Jane Austen Festival or learn more at the Jane Austen Centre.
Discover filming locations for Netflix hit series Bridgerton as you explore the city, including No. 1 Royal Crescent and the Holburne Museum.
Unwind in the mineral-rich waters of Thermae Bath Spa’s rooftop pool.
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Bath’s Pulteney Bridge, designed in 1769 by Robert Adam, is one of only four bridges in the world to feature shops the entire length of both sides.
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Bath is the only entire UK city with UNESCO World Heritage status, with its rich cultural attractions celebrated at Bath’s World Heritage Centre .
Bath has more museums in one square mile than any other English city, including the fascinating House of Frankenstein and the grand Holburne Museum.
The Roman Baths, built around 70AD, is one of the best-preserved Roman remains anywhere in the world - now an interactive museum.
In 2007, more than 17,500 Roman coins were discovered in the city, with the Beau Street Hoard now on display at the Roman Baths.
The planet Uranus was identified in Bath by William Herschel in 1781, spotted from his home-made telescope in his garden on New King Street. The house is now a museum dedicated to music and astronomy.
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Thermae Bath Spa
Britain’s only natural thermal spa, located in the historic city of Bath, offers the ultimate in relaxation.
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Roman Baths
Tour the original Roman Baths and discover fascinating archaeological finds from pre-Roman and Roman Britain.
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No. 1 Royal Crescent
Explore fashionable life in 18th century Georgian Bath at this restored town-house museum, which had a starring role in Bridgerton.
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The Jane Austen Centre
Fans of the author won’t want to miss this museum chronicling Jane Austen’s life and times, plus Regency tearoom.
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Bath Skyline Walk
Head out on this circular National Trust trail, which affords spectacular views of the historic city of Bath.
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This former monastery is one of Bath’s most magnificent monuments, with amazing views from its tower.
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Pulteney Bridge
Dating back to 1796, this Georgian marvel is a highlight of city tours and boat trips.
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Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House
Dating back to the 1400s, this restaurant, museum and shop specialises in traditional British cuisine.
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Brit Movies Bridgerton Tour
History meets Hollywood on this filming locations walking tour, packed with behind-the-scenes gossip.
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Bailey Balloons
Soar up, up and away over Bath and the Somerset countryside, on a hot air balloon adventure.
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Stonehenge and Avebury
Spy the wolrd-famous mysterious prehistoric monument that continues to puzzle us all.
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The Green Rocket
This friendly veggie and vegan restaurant has won multiple awards for its plant-based menu.
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The Elder Restaurant
From farm to fork, this bistro takes seasonal and sustainable dining to a whole new level.
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Upper City Bath
Look out for locally-made fashions, artisan beauty products, art studios and more.
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Central Bath Shopping
Big-name fashion, designer and homeware stores rub shoulders with small independents and quirky boutiques.
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Walcot Artisan Quarter
From classic vinyl to royal-themed ceramics and second-hand books – you’ll find it all right here.
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Bath Boating Station
Explore the River Avon in a rowing boat, punt, canoe or motorboat from this historic rental spot.
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Little Solsbury Hill
Surrounded by glorious countryside, this panoramic peak was the location of an Iron Age hill fort.
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Bath Botanical Gardens
This beautiful park has been a haven for picnics, walks and wildlife watching since 1840.
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Great bands, cheap drinks and an amazing atmosphere: this underground venue hosts gigs and club nights galore.
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Entertainment for all the family – with dancing, exhibitions, film screenings, live music and more.
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The Bath Festival
Books and music take centre stage – with author talks, live concerts, novel signings and more.
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Bath Assembly Rooms
With glittering chandeliers and soaring architecture, this is a fabulous location for events and concerts.
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Jane Austen Trail in Sydney Gardens
Follow in the great author’s footsteps, and discover the places that inspired Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
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Gravel Walk - Persuasion
One of Jane Austen’s settings, this beautiful back-street also features in the Netflix series of Persuasion.
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Plate Restaurant and Terrace
Whether for long lazy lunches, afternoon tea, or traditional Sunday roasts with all the trimmings.
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Savouring Bath
From street food tours and small-batch distilleries, to trips packed with ice cream, cheese and comfort food.
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The Pump Room Restaurant
Breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea are accompanied by live piano music, and beautiful Georgian architecture.
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Bizarre Bath
Enjoy the lighter side of Bath on this comedy-packed walking tour, with street theatre and stunts galore.
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Victoria Falls Adventure Golf
This mini-golf course offers 18 challenging holes to play, all in a beautiful garden setting.
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Original Wild
Book paddleboarding and kayaking tours of Bath, plus raft building, code-breaking, climbing and abseiling.
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West Country Water Park
With paddleboarding, windsurfing and wild swimming, this outdoor activity centre has adventures for all ages.
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This Michelin-recommended restaurant celebrates all-things fresh, sustainable and plant-based.
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Oak restaurant
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Once a super-cinema, now a live events venue, catch some of the biggest names in comedy, live music, dance and more.
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Bath Narrowboats
A narrowboat break on the Kennet and Avon Canal is the ideal way to connect with nature.
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Bath Adventures
With gin-tasting cruises and silent discos, these city sightseeing tours are anything but ordinary!
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Bailey Ballons
Soar up, up and away over the city of Bath and the Somerset countryside, on a hot air balloon adventure. This award-winning company takes off from Royal Victoria Park in Bath and offers VIP flights from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, too.
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Glastonbury
Step into a world of world class music, stand-up comedy, circus performers and eclectic film at Glastonbury Festival - this is one creatively cultural experience not to be missed by the party-goers.
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Skyline perspectives
Wander up to Solsbury Hill and the other heights above Bath for skyline views over the bustling city and beyond, mixing nature with autumnal colours and beautiful fresh perspectives.
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Bath at Christmas
From an amble through its traditional Christmas market to a steamy twilight swim at the city’s rooftop pool – winter is a magical time in Bath with glistening lights and plenty of festive fayre.
Places to stay in Bath
Central bath.
Bath’s centre is where you’ll find most of the incredible historical and cultural gems. Bath City, the oldest part is blessed with handsome Georgian architecture and atmosphere to enjoy getting lost, and here boasts the only place in Britain where you can bathe in natural thermal hot springs.
From cosy pubs to trendy bars, a smattering of decent night life to places to wine and dine. North of the city centre is worth discovering for an alternative with boutique shops and speciality sports.
Victoria Park
This area features perhaps Bath’s most famous street, the truly awesome horseshoed shaped, Royal Crescent (built in the 1700s). Its close enough to the centre, and offers luxury and an poetic atmosphere.
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Getting to Bath
Well connected by air, train, coach and bus to destinations across the UK, getting to and around Bath is easy. Bath is located in South West England and Bristol International Airport is the closest airport, just 19 miles (30 kilometres) away. The A4 Air Decker bus service is direct to Bath from the airport, taking around 45 minuets.
From London, there is a high-speed train with Great Western Rail from London Paddington to Bath Spa train station taking around 80 minutes.
There is a coach service from London Heathrow to Bath with National Express taking just over two hours.
Getting around
Bath's public bus service is well connected throughout the city and beyond, First West Bus is the largest operator. Or try a sightseeing hop on, hop off city sightseeing bus tour .
A compact city, Bath is great to explore by foot , with a good selection of free maps and guides , plus countryside walks, too.
With 14 self-service hire stations around the city, traffic-free cycle routes and the Bristol to Bath Cycle Path, the scenic city of Bath is brilliant when explored by bike .
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King James II of England (James VII of Scotland) was desperate for a male heir, and his second wife, Mary of Modena, visit Bath to take the waters at the Cross Bath .
Sure enough, nine Months later she gave birth to a bouncing baby Prince James Francis Edward Stuart... and precipitated the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
See, Parliament was already wary of having a Catholic king, and was kind of waiting him out James to die since his heir apparent was his daughter Mary, married to the properly Protestant Dutch William of Orange. When James II suddenly had a son, however, Parliament's hand was forced and—long story short—the invited William to cross the channel, oust James, and set up William and Mary as co-regents.
The so-called Jacobites continued to press the Stuart clan's claims to the throne in the name of James II—then his son Prince James ("The Old Pretender"), then his grandson, Bonnie Prince Charlie—for nearly a century. The English throne, however, would eventually pass to Mary's sister Anne, and then to their cousin George I, kicking off the Georgian era under the house of Hanover.
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Bath Travel Guide (with Practical Tips, Itinerary + Map)
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Posted on Last updated: August 6, 2024
Our Bath Travel Guide includes recommended places to visit and things to do, accommodation options, tips and more for one of the most beautiful of England’s cities. Everything you need to plan your visit and essential reading for any visitor to Bath!
Plan your trip to Bath
The beautiful city of Bath England is located on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South West of England is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world.
The city (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture, literary connections and ancient Roman legacy.
Perfect for a weekend stay Bath can also be visited easily by train from London making it a popular day trip from London.
If Bath is somewhere you wish to visit in the UK this article contains everything you need to plan your trip including things to do in Bath, places to visit in Bath, where to stay, where to eat and top tips to help you make the most of your time in this compact but stunning English city .
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There are lots of things to do and see in Bath – enough to keep you busy for a couple of days. If you can we recommend staying for at least one night and giving yourself some time to really explore this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage city.
Some of the most popular places to visit in Bath include
- Roman Baths
- Jane Austen Centre
- Pulteney Bridge
- The Royal Crescent
- The Pump Room s
- Sally Lunns
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Bath is a wonderful destination in which to spend a couple of days to really explore the city. There is a wide range of accommodation options available in Bath to suit a variety of travel styles and budgets.
If you are driving we recommend booking accommodation with parking provided.
Best for couples – Grays Boutique B&B or the Black Fox Inn
Best hotel for a relaxing break – Gainsborough Bath Spa
Most budget-friendly hotel – Z Hotel Bath
Need parking? – The Roseate Villa Bath & Grays Boutique B&B or The Kennard
Best for groups – Hill House
Pet-friendly Bath accommodation – Grosvenor Villa
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Find more options in my Accommodation Guide for England.
🚗 How to get to Bath from London
Bath is within easy travel distance of London and if you are based in the capital there are a number of options to get to the city.
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Bath is located 115 miles to the west of London. Plan at least 2 1/2 to 3 hours to drive between the 2 cities (this will vary depending on traffic but this can be a busy route). Directions can be found here.
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This is my preferred way to travel to Bath and is one of our favourite train journeys to take in the UK (London to Penzance with a stopover in Bath)
Bath Spa train station is a short 10-minute walk from the centre of Bath.
The trip only takes 90 minutes from London Paddington. Click here for train times and ticket prices to Bath from London.
It is possible to take a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bath. The journey takes 3 to 4 hours as there are stops along the way (Heathrow Airport)
This is the cheapest way to travel to Bath from London though so if you are on a budget this may be your best option. Click here for coach times and prices from National Express.
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If you prefer to combine a visit to Bath with other popular destinations in the south of England such as the Cotswolds, Oxford or Windsor there are a number of tours from London that will enable you to do so.
These are the perfect option if you are trying to see as much as possible within a short time frame. Below I have selected the best tours available to Bath:
- Stonehenge and Bath Full-Day Tour from London
Skip the long lines at Stonehenge, and tour the Georgian city of Bath at leisure on a guided full-day tour from London. Travel by coach to the standing stones of Stonehenge and learn the theories of their mystery, before heading to Bath in time for lunch.
- Full-Day Windsor Castle, Bath, & Stonehenge Tour
Explore the stately Windsor Castle . Marvel at the ancient mystery that is Stonehenge. Discover the wonderful city of Bath, England’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ride in comfort on an air-conditioned coach/bus with Wi-Fi on this 11-hour tour.
- Stonehenge, Bath, Cotswolds, & Avebury Small Group Tour
Enjoy a day out from London exploring some of England’s most beautiful sites. Experience the Georgian splendour of Bath and the mystery of Stonehenge, as well as the picturesque village of Lacock , seen in Pride and Prejudice and the Harry Potter movies .
- Cotswolds, Bath, and Oxford: 2-Day Tour from London
This 2-day excursion to the scenic Cotswolds, with a stop at the ancient stones of Avebury and the majesty of Bath and Oxford, will show you an England that you may have only seen in your history books.
Read – 7 Best Day trips to Bath from London
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With so many things to do and places to visit in Bath, I recommend planning your itinerary and purchasing tours, tickets and experiences as soon as you can to avoid disappointment, especially during the busy summer months.
- 25-Minute City Boat Trip to Pulteney Bridge
Cruise down the River Avon on a traditional vessel and enjoy all the canal-side highlights of this ancient city.
- City Sightseeing Bath: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Hop-on to a City Sightseeing Bath bus tour and enjoy unlimited hop on hop off for 24 hours. Discover sights such as the River Avon and Great Putney Bridge, as you travel on an open-top, double-decker bus with panoramic views of the city.
- 1.5-Hour Walking Tour with Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath with a fully qualified and professional tour guide. Visit the city’s major landmarks and hear about its history along the way.
- The Jane Austen Centre Ticket (Skip the line)
Celebrate Bath’s most famous resident and get a snapshot of what it would have been like to live in Regency times at the Jane Austen Center. Find out about everything that would have inspired Austen’s timeless novels, such as fashion, food, and society.
- Bath Cycle Tour
This 2-hour cycle tour of Bath takes you through the City’s oldest street. See beautiful Georgian architecture, Victorian public gardens, the Medieval city walls and the legacy of Britain’s Roman occupation before enjoying views over the city from the Kennet and Avon canal.
- Professional photoshoot in Bath
Have your photographs taken against the backdrop of Bath by a professional photographer. Perfect to share Instagram or Facebook or for the family album.
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Bath is the perfect base to explore the surrounding countryside and cities. The Cotswolds, Bristol, Salisbury, Corsham Court and village (as seen in Poldark), Lacock, Avebury and Stonehenge are all within easy reach.
This is my selection of day tours to take from Bath. Many places can be travelled to by bus or car too.
- Avebury & Stonehenge Private Tour – Day Tour From Bath
Follow in the footsteps of Britain’s ancient ancestors and explore fascinating historic sites which continue to amaze and baffle people today. Sites include Avebury, the world’s largest stone circle, and Stonehenge, one of Britain’s most famous icons.
- Stonehenge Private Half Day Tour
Enjoy a private guided tour around one of Britain’s most famous icons, Stonehenge. This is a half-day tour giving you the flexibility to do other things on the day.
- Wells, Cheddar Cheese & Cheddar Gorge – Day Tour
Visit the beautiful cathedral city of Wells, England’s smallest city, and enjoy a tasty insight into the area’s most famous creation – Cheddar Cheese! The tour ends with a visit to the spectacular Cheddar Gorge, England’s largest gorge.
Read more – Best day trips and tours from Bath
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Where to eat in Bath
There are many wonderful teahouses, cafes, gastropubs and restaurants in Bath. Don’t miss a visit to Sally Lunn’s tearooms to try one of the famous buns!
The tearooms in the Pump Rooms at the Roman Baths were the social heart of Bath for more than two centuries. Enjoy a meal or afternoon tea in the beautiful neo-classical salon.
Where – Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ
One of the oldest houses in Bath is also the location of the bakery which serves one of the most famous local delicacies. The Sally Lunn bun is a brioche type creation that you really must try when in Bath.
Where – 4 North Parade Passage, Bath, BA1 1NX
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Tips for visiting Bath
- Bath is a fantastic destination in itself and a wonderful place to base yourself to explore the surrounding countryside too. If possible and time allows plan a few days in the city – you won’t regret it!
- Look out for the famous blue plaque s on some of the houses which tell of the famous people who once lived there. There are over 100 in the city.
- Go to the Roman Baths early in the day as they are very popular. Avoid the weekend if possible. If you are visiting in the summer there are late-night openings available too.
- There are lots of festivals held in Bath throughout the year including the Bath Festival and the Children’s Literature Festival. Find out more on the Bath Festival website here.
- Visit the Thermae Bath Spa and enjoy bathing in the naturally warm waters in the rooftop pool (whatever the season!)
- If you enjoy books we recommend popping into Mr B’s Emporium . The staff are fantastically knowledgeable and the beautiful bookstore is filled with quirky furniture and a labyrinth of rooms to explore.
- Bath is a hilly city – make sure to wear comfortable shoes!
Looking for more inspiration for your travels in England? Check out my England Travel Planning Guide which has loads of ideas, tips and resources to plan your itinerary.
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Officials had braced for more unrest on Wednesday, but the night’s anti-immigration protests were smaller, with counterprotesters dominating the streets instead.
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After days of violent rioting set off by disinformation around a deadly stabbing rampage, the authorities in Britain had been bracing for more unrest on Wednesday. But by nightfall, large-scale anti-immigration demonstrations had not materialized, and only a few arrests had been made nationwide.
Instead, streets in cities across the country were filled with thousands of antiracism protesters, including in Liverpool, where by late evening, the counterdemonstration had taken on an almost celebratory tone.
Over the weekend, the anti-immigration protests, organized by far-right groups, had devolved into violence in more than a dozen towns and cities. And with messages on social media calling for wider protests and counterprotests on Wednesday, the British authorities were on high alert.
With tensions running high, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s cabinet held emergency meetings to discuss what has become the first crisis of his recently elected government. Some 6,000 specialist public-order police officers were mobilized nationwide to respond to any disorder, and the authorities in several cities and towns stepped up patrols.
Wednesday was not trouble-free, however.
In Bristol, the police said there was one arrest after a brick was thrown at a police vehicle and a bottle was thrown. In the southern city of Portsmouth, police officers dispersed a small group of anti-immigration protesters who had blocked a roadway. And in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where there have been at least four nights of unrest, disorder continued, and the police service said it would bring in additional officers.
But overall, many expressed relief that the fears of wide-scale violence had not been realized.
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Where has the unrest taken place?
Protesters over the weekend took to the streets of a dozen cities across Britain, most of them in England. Trouble broke out from Aldershot in the south to Sunderland in the north and Liverpool in the west. Belfast, in Northern Ireland, was also drawn into the fray.
In some cases, the protesters were merely unruly, but in others the violence was more pronounced.
Where arrests have been reported
On Sunday, rioters set upon a hotel that was housing asylum seekers in the town of Rotherham, in northern England, breaking windows before surging inside as the police struggled to control them. No guests were injured in the melee, the police said.
In Middlesbrough, a group of rioters, some masked, hurled bottles and rocks at officers. Cars were set on fire, and at least nine people were arrested. On Saturday, a library and a food bank were set ablaze in Liverpool as groups damaged and looted businesses, and in Hull, fires were set and storefronts smashed in the city center.
Dozens of police officers were injured, including some who required trips to the hospital.
What set off the protests?
The unrest began after a teenager wielding a knife attacked a children’s dance class early last week in the seaside town of Southport, which is near Liverpool. Three children were killed, and eight were wounded.
The suspect was born and raised in Britain, but online rumors soon circulated that he was an undocumented immigrant. To counter those false claims, the authorities took the unusual step of publicly identifying him. The BBC has reported that the suspect’s parents are from Rwanda. The police have not disclosed a motive for the stabbing attack.
But with migration a flashpoint issue in Britain, especially on the far right, the rumors were all it took to set off violence.
Extremist groups urged their followers to take to the streets, and on the day after the stabbings, they began to do so, starting in Southport.
How have the authorities responded?
The weekend riots prompted a heavy police response. Nearly 4,000 additional officers were deployed, a law enforcement association said. And a government order gave officers in some places special powers to disperse any gatherings or “antisocial behavior,” the police said in a statement .
More than 400 people have been arrested, and about 100 have been charged, Mr. Starmer said after an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday — the second in two days.
The prime minister, who has characterized the riots as “far-right thuggery,” encouraged prosecutors to name and shame those convicted to dissuade others from joining the violent rampages.
“I’m now expecting substantive sentencing before the end of the week,” Mr. Starmer said. “That should send a very powerful message to anybody involved, either directly or online, that you are likely to be dealt with within a week and that nobody, but nobody, should involve themselves in this disorder.”
BJ Harrington, the head of public order for Britain’s National Police Chiefs’ Council, said that online disinformation had been “a huge driver of this appalling violence.”
Intelligence teams, detectives and neighborhood officers, Mr. Harrington said, were working to identify the people fomenting the violence.
“They won’t win,” he said.
How are the authorities handling online incitement?
Social media has acted as an accelerant throughout the protests, with disinformation fueling far-right and anti-immigrant groups . Britain and other democracies have found that policing the internet is legally murky terrain, with individual rights and free speech protections balanced against a desire to block harmful material .
In his remarks on Tuesday, Mr. Starmer said that some arrests involved people accused of inciting violence online.
The first person to be convicted over online posts since the riots, according to the Crown Prosecution Service , was a 28-year-old man from Leeds who posted messages on Facebook about attacking a hotel that housed asylum seekers. It said that the man, Jordan Parlour, had pleaded guilty and been convicted of using threatening words or behavior to stir up racial hatred.
Mr. Starmer has called out social media companies over misinformation on their platforms, but holding them accountable could be tricky. Britain adopted a law last year that requires social media companies to introduce protections for child safety and to prevent and quickly remove illegal content like terrorism propaganda and revenge pornography. The law is less clear about how companies must treat misinformation and incendiary language.
What are the political implications?
The riots are the first political crisis for Mr. Starmer, who took office a month ago after his Labour Party defeated the Conservatives, who had been in government for 14 years.
While in power, the Conservatives tried to capitalize on public unhappiness over immigration, vowing to reduce it (though failing to do so). But in recent days they joined Labour in condemning the violent protests.
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, now the opposition leader, said the unrest had “nothing to do with the tragedy in Southport.” The police, he said, have “our full support to deal with these criminals swiftly.”
Megan Specia contributed reporting.
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Pop-up pornography is unexpected and uninvited in kids' online spaces, and it's harming young people
Alex was in year 6 on Wikipedia researching a project, on his iPad, when porn popped up unexpectedly.
"I thought my iPad had been infected with a virus or something and I was quite scared," the now 17-year-old says.
"I didn't want to tell dad that I had this weird virus … I felt very embarrassed."
Youth advocate and educator Dan Principe works with young people to build ideas about healthy masculinity and respectful relationships.
He says "pop-up sex bots dropping into these primary schoolers' online spaces" are now to be expected — but definitely not welcome.
"We're talking about a $97 billion-a-year industry that makes up 30 per cent of the internet, as a conservative estimate," he says.
"I just want to be really, really clear that's not young people's fault.
"Is this the healthiest way to learn about sex, consent, and respect? Is this going to be a positive sex educator? Or is it actually harming us?"
So what is the harm?
Years ago you had to walk into a shop to buy a pornographic magazine or video.
Now it's available to anyone with a digital device, and it's making its way to children without them even looking for it.
QUT researcher Maree Crabbe says half of young people reported it was not intentional the first time they saw pornography.
"It might have just appeared in their social media feed or a pop-up, or they might have spelt something wrong in a search engine," Ms Crabbe says.
Sasha, 16, says online porn is "unavoidable".
"I've definitely come across it on Instagram because, on your Explore page, you don't have much control over what comes up," she says.
"I tried to ignore it because I didn't know what to do with that information."
She thinks pornography is harmful to young people because it pushes unrealistic standards.
"These things aren't real. And especially to young girls, like, no young girl is going to look like that," she says.
"But the idea of that's what's beautiful, that's desirable, I think is quite harmful."
Jasmine, 17, believes pornography "perpetuates an unrealistic body image".
"That's what [young women] see as desirable so that stuff gets ingrained in the culture of society," she says.
Educator Dan says porn is also a driver of attitudes that see women as less human, and reinforces ideas of power and dominance of men over women.
"It's certainly not helping to establish great understandings of respectful relationships and consent," he says.
'This is not OK'
Ms Crabbe is the director of an Australian project called It's Time We Talked which focuses on the impact pornography has on young people.
She says most of what teenagers are seeing is not even close to reality and confuses what we understand as consent, pleasure, and how men and women should behave.
"It's often sexist, and racist, and homophobic," Ms Crabbe says.
"The reason that I got into this work is because young people told me that they were learning about sex from porn.
"And when I looked at what they're learning about sex from porn, and I read the research about it and its impacts — particularly its relationship to violence — I thought 'this is not OK'."
A study that Ms Crabbe and her colleagues recently released found that almost half of all boys had seen pornography by the age of 13, and almost half of girls had seen it by the age of 15.
"On average, young men see pornography three years before their first partnered sexual experience and young women see it two years before," she says.
"So often children or young people are being exposed to sexual imagery online before they've kissed an intimate partner or been intimate with someone in any way at all."
Ms Crabbe says pornography is impacting the kinds of sexual practices that young people are engaging in — and it's dangerous.
"We're seeing an increase, for example, in strangulation during sex, which is a very dangerous practice and has become, unfortunately, quite common with no conversation about consent," she says.
Jasmine thinks the unrealistic treatment of women in pornographic videos is a concern.
"Getting choked and pushed around and stuff is seen as the ideal by young men," she says.
"And then young women see that as well. And they think, 'Oh, this is what's supposed to be happening to me.'"
Alex says it also influences what young men see as the norm.
"Is this what we're going to have to be doing?" he says.
Setting up unrealistic expectations
Ms Crabbe says pornography is "not how to create good pleasure for a partner in real life".
And the kids who spoke to BTN High agree.
Charlie was in year 7 doing homework when porn popped up unexpectedly on his device.
"It's a fake scenario, it's not real life, [and] it's often before a lot of people experience their first romantic relationship," the now 18-year-old says.
"A lot of the stuff that people see is fake, it's not authentic," Jasmine says.
"Very fake," says Alex.
"And as a result, I guess that ultimately hurts your relationships and further relationships in the future."
How to counteract harmful messages
The government is trialling age verification technology that could restrict access to porn for those under the age of 18.
The eSafety Commissioner has also given social media and tech giants until the end of the year to show how they'll stop children from being exposed to pornography online .
"Surely we can do more to keep young people safe," says Dan, the youth advocate and educator.
"We need to rearrange the fact that we have put the profits of this billion-dollar industry ahead of the wellbeing of young people."
Charlie thinks uncomfortable conversations are needed.
"I think there definitely should be more protection for young people online … [when] going on different websites or social media. There need to be measures put in place for that," he says.
"And then also, I think, if people want to access it, there still should be age restrictions in place because of the impact it can have on young men and young women at such a young age."
But for teenagers like Sasha, pop-up porn can be a difficult and embarrassing topic to discuss.
"It's such a taboo topic. No-one's really talking about it," she says.
"So I think starting open conversations and breaking down that taboo barrier would definitely help."
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