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United Kingdom wellness on a budget
Doing United Kingdom on a budget means the cheapest third of what is worth doing: Thermae Bath Spa, Cross Bath. Activities in this plan start from about $8.
Your 5-day wellness plan for United Kingdom
Where you stayBath 2 nightsLondon 3 nightsabout 155 km between them
5 days · packed · 0 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $8
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Day 1 Bath
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morning
Thermae Bath Spa
Spa near Bath.
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afternoon
Cross Bath
Grade I listed building in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. Grade I listed building.
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evening
Grand Pump Room
Grade I listed building in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. Grade I listed building.
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Royal Victoria Park
Public park in Bath, England. Dates from 1830. Grade I listed park and garden.
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Where to eat
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Lunch
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
The Old Police Station
A Grade II listed building in Bath, Somerset, England.
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Day 2 Bath
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morningalso worth doing
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England, UK. Dates from 1383. scheduled monument.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Roman Baths
Museum. Dates from 1897. Grade I listed building.
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eveningalso worth doing
Theatre Royal
Theatre building. Dates from 1805. Grade II* listed building.
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eveningalso worth doing
Lacock Abbey
Abbey in Wiltshire, England, UK. Dates from 1201. Grade I listed building.
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Day 3 London
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Travel day
Bath to London
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Richmond Park
Park. Dates from 1625. Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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evening
Kew Gardens
Higher education institution. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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evening
Hampstead Heath bathing ponds
Open-water swimming inside London, open year round. Britain's wild-swimming revival started at places like this.
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Where to eat
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Breakfast
Jubilee Market is located in Jubilee Hall in Covent Garden, London.
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Lunch
English Gourmet Lunch or Dinner by Bustronome Luxury Bus...
Rated 4.6 by 49 people who booked it.
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Dinner
In 2001, it was awarded three Michelin stars, and in 2026 Ramsay celebrated 25 years with all three.
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Day 4 London
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morningalso worth doing
Ace Cafe London
Cafe and restaurant associated with motorcycle culture. Dates from 1938.
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afternoonalso worth doing
RAF Museum London
Aviation museum in London, United Kingdom. Dates from 1972.
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eveningalso worth doing
Tower of London
Castle in central London, United Kingdom. Dates from 1066. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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eveningalso worth doing
Hatfield House
English country house. Dates from 1611. Grade I listed building.
Where to eat
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Breakfast
One of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century and located in the historic centre of the City of London financial district.
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Lunch
A covered market in Spitalfields, London.
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Dinner
St. John
Under Henderson as head chef, St. John specialises in "nose-to-tail eating", with a devotion to offal and other cuts of meat rarely seen in restaurants, often reclaiming traditional British recipes.
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Day 5 London
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morningalso worth doing
St Albans Cathedral
Anglican or Episcopal cathedral. Dates from 1001. scheduled monument.
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afternoonalso worth doing
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London
Hindu temple. Dates from 1995.
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eveningalso worth doing
British Museum
Museum. Dates from 1753. Grade I listed building.
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eveningalso worth doing
Westminster Abbey
Abbey church. Dates from 901. Grade I listed building.
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Lloyd's Coffee House
A significant meeting place in London in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Lunch
In 2014, it was awarded a Michelin star, the first time a restaurant serving this cuisine had been awarded a star in Europe.
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Dinner
The cuisine is described as 'New French' and a loose adaptation of the cuisine served in Gagnaire's three Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris and is executed by Frederic Don and Johannes Nuding.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the wellness theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in United Kingdom.
Before you fly to United Kingdom
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are United Kingdom's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No visa, but Australians need an approved UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before boarding.
Passport
Check your passport covers the whole trip with room to spare. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for United Kingdom, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.
- Passport valid - valid for the duration of your stay
- Apply for your UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
- Take out travel insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a wellness trip to United Kingdom, compared on price.
United Kingdom travel insurance
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United Kingdom eSIM plans
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Budget wellness questions
What counts as budget here?
The lowest-priced third of everything worth doing in that country, measured against that country's own prices rather than a fixed dollar figure. A budget day in Norway and a budget day in Vietnam are not the same number, and pretending otherwise would just describe the exchange rate.
Does a cheaper plan mean a worse one?
No, and the ordering is the same either way: everything is ranked on its review score first, so a budget plan is the best-reviewed cheap things rather than the cheapest things. Flights and accommodation are not included in any of these figures.
Is a wellness holiday just spas?
Not here. A wellness plan mixes restorative days - hot springs, spa, bathhouses - with active ones like hiking, cycling, kayaking and open-water swimming, and with studio fitness where it exists. The planner deliberately alternates them rather than booking you four massages in a row.
How far ahead should I book wellness activities?
Spa and onsen slots are the ones that sell out, particularly at weekends and on public holidays. Guided hikes and classes usually have more room. Anything the plan marks as bookable can be held now; the rest you can arrange when you arrive.
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