Celebrating 90 years of Bath’s Mayor’s Guides

Every day, come rain or shine, the good shepherds of Bath usher eager visitors around the city’s highlights, completely free of charge, as they have done for the past 90 years. Last year tourists rated them in the top one percent of attractions in the world on Tripadvisor! The Mayor’s Guides are all volunteers; they undergo rigorous training and delight in leading walks not just to the tourist hotspots, but on special interest trails too.

Experienced guides Lindsay Flower and Hugh Williamson tell their under-appreciated story, from modest beginnings in 1934 to regularly leading the rankings on Tripadvisor and reinforcing Bath’s place as a top destination for tourist dollars. Can you match their knowledge of the city’s heritage?