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The Scallop Shell

A place to eat in Kingsmead, Bath, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner.

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The Scallop Shell in Kingsmead, Bath
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Why go

Fish restaurant known for crisp fish and chips and daily seafood specials.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bath, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Thermae Bath Spa and Royal Crescent.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Kingsmead
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Early dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bath, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Thermae Bath Spa

    Modern spa with a rooftop pool fed by the city's natural thermal water.

    Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Royal Crescent

    Sweeping arc of 30 Georgian townhouses facing Royal Victoria Park.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Roman Baths

    Well-preserved Roman bathing complex fed by hot springs, under the 18th-century Pump Room.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bath Abbey

    Gothic abbey with fan vaulting and angels climbing ladders on the west front.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Pulteney Bridge

    Robert Adam's 1774 bridge lined with shops, above a curved weir.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Sally Lunn's

    Tea room in one of Bath's oldest houses, serving its namesake light bun.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Scallop Shell is a stop on our London, the Cotswolds & Bath route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bath

The Scallop Shell is our only food pick in Bath; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bath guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bath run from 45°F in January to 71°F in July; November is usually the wettest month. For The Scallop Shell itself, we suggest: Early dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Bath from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bath weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
22 Monmouth Pl, Bath BA1 2AY, UK
Coordinates
51.38286, -2.36580
Destination
Bath, United Kingdom

The Scallop Shell: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Scallop Shell?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Scallop Shell. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Scallop Shell?

Our pick: Early dinner. Insider tip: No bookings for small groups; go early.

Where is The Scallop Shell?

The Scallop Shell is at 22 Monmouth Pl, Bath BA1 2AY, UK, in Kingsmead. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Scallop Shell?

The Scallop Shell appears on London, the Cotswolds & Bath, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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