Bath is the best city in the UK for students, 5 reasons why

The beauty and nightlife of Bath may make it the ideal spot for students to settle down in

The award-winning Bath Christmas Market in the centre of the city as seen from the Abbey

Bath is a popular destination for tourists. With an average of 900,000 tourists visiting the city each year, there must be something special about it for hoards of people to flock to it. Not only can you have the opportunity to visit this beautiful city, but to be part of it as a student.

Need further persuasion? Here are five reasons why you should consider studying in the rolling countryside of southwest England:

1) The beauty

Bath is a UNESCO heritage site. Its beauty ranges from grandiose Palladio-influenced buildings - such as the Royal Crescent - to its tight streets, and the numerous independent cafes and bookshops nestled within them.

In 2013, a scene from Les Misérables was filmed on Pulteney Bridge and, just last year, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman were seen in action filming for the new Sherlock series.

2) The universities

With one excelling in creativity, culture and enterprise, and the other coming in at eleventh place in The Complete University Guide's 2016 league table, Bath has a lot to offer in regards to education.

Bath Spa offers many creative courses and is regarded as one of the best, if not the best place, to study creative writing in England. Bath University was also rated first in a recent student satisfaction survey. It is also home to the £30 million Sports Training Village, a sports facility seen to be the training ground for accomplished athletes.

3) The cosiness

Bath is a small city and everything is close by, extremely helpful for any student who will quickly learn everything needed is only a few minutes’ walk away. Bath has also been labelled as one of the safest student cities in England, so parents can be happy knowing their offspring will be living in a safe environment.

4) The transport

Frequent bus services, including First’s 24-hour bus going from the city centre to Bath University, means you will be able to move from A to B quickly and efficiently. Bath University’s U1 bus runs every seven minutes during term time, and there is a similar one running at Bath Spa where the number 15 run every ten minutes. Although the latter isn’t a 24-hour service, it’s still reliable between the hours of 7am-2:30am.

5) The nightlife

Don’t underestimate Bath’s nightlife because of its size. Underneath (literally) its beautiful exterior, you will be spoiled for choice with the selection of bars and nightclubs on offer. To prevent noise pollution, all of Bath’s nightclubs are underground. Students often venture to The Second Bridge, Zero / Zero, Po Na Na, Komedia, The Nest, and Moles. Want to see the most incredible loos you’ll ever see? Then head to Khosoosi.

Some of these places also act as music venues with recent visits from artists such as Don Broco and Lucy Rose. Bath is also only a short distance from Bristol where there are many, many more music venues to explore.

Bath is a beautiful city that is frequented by thousands of students each year. If you’re not one for boozy nights out, then there are many other options. Yet, if you are partial to a bit of drinking (responsibly, of course), then Bath has you covered as well.

Twitter: @HpMeredith

Harry Meredith is a freelance journalist and writer, and studies creative writing in Bath