Sungate, Bath

21/12/2024

Do you know what the Winter Solstice is?

December 21 is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

It’s also the chance to celebrate Bath in all its beauty 💙

Why not try something new next year and come and experience the world heritage city for yourself?








*photos of world famous Pulteney Bridge taken by David on a walk through Bath*

18/12/2024

The Roman Baths will be holding another popular Evening Explorers event for neurodivergent families on 20th January 2025.

Why not recover from the Christmas chaos with a visit to Bath in the New Year?

We currently have January availability at a 15% DISCOUNT (see Black Friday deal for the month of January pinned at the top of the Sungate page) 💙

On Tuesday 16 January, we're hosting an event specifically for neurodiverse families, groups and those with additional needs. We will open the museum from 6.30-8.30pm so our Evening Explorer guests can listen to the audioguide, meet Roman characters and enjoy handling activities with our Collections team after hours. It's a great opportunity to enjoy the museum in a relaxed and quieter environment! 🏛️

If you'd be interested in joining us, please email the team at [email protected] for more details and tickets.

17/12/2024

More sensory adaptations for check in this week including the indoor swing, trampoline board, hula hoops, games and fidget toys. Plus our famous welcome cakes and Sungate ‘no snap’ Christmas crackers 😊

Guests get to enjoy the world heritage city of Bath during their stay, which is so beautiful at this time of year 🏛️🎄

The Christmas holidays are fully booked this year, and Sungate’s calendar is now open for 2025. Take a look at our website for more details:

https://sungatebath.co.uk

Hope to see you soon…💙

15/12/2024

A gentle reminder as Christmas approaches 💙

13/12/2024

Plenty of sensory adaptations for check in today, including:

💙 indoor swing
💙 trampoline board
💙 hula hoops, floor mat and tunnel
💙 box of fidget toys and games
💙 Egg chairs
💙 Safe Place bed

Plus our Christmas plushies and cushions decorate the bay window, there’s a popcorn maker for movie nights and ‘no snap’ Christmas crackers (for those who are sensory sensitive), aromatherapy bath soak and shower steamers for relaxing bathing, (thank you The Somerset Toiletry Company), and our famous millionaire cakes (thank you The Great Cake Company), and hot chocolate are available for guests when they arrive, yum! 😊

We are fully booked over the 2024 Christmas holidays, however our Christmas 2025 calendar currently has availability.

Hope to see you soon 💙

09/12/2024

Monday Moment of Calm for any of our Sungate followers who need it 😌

You’ll find the historic Roman Baths in the city centre, just a 15 minute drive from Sungate. Winners of the Autism Friendly Award, the Baths provide free sensory packs and headphones for visitors, as well as quiet spaces and guided tours 💙

🌿 Monday Moment of Calm 🌿

Escape the hustle and embrace the Magic. Step away from the bustle of the Bath Christmas Markets and find your moment of peace at The Roman Baths this winter.

Feel the warmth of history as steam rises above the Great Bath, meet costumed Roman characters who bring the past to life, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience. From afternoon until closing at 6pm, the Great Bath glows under torchlight, creating a truly magical setting.

Take a break, slow down, and soak in the serenity of this unique atmosphere. 🌟

08/12/2024

A wet and windy check in this weekend! ☔️💨

Not a problem, Sungate’s got it covered:

✅ bay window with Christmas cushions and plushies

✅ egg chairs and rocking chair

✅ sensory toys and games

✅ Smart TV with Netflix and Disney+

✅ colour changing fireplace

✅ popcorn machine for movie nights

✅ tea, coffee, hot chocolate machine and millionaire cakes (thank youThe Great Cake Company)

✅ galaxy projector and LED lights

✅ underfloor heating throughout

✅ dimmable warm white lighting throughout

02/12/2024

This weekend our family enjoyed a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum’s Enchanted Christmas Relaxed Session (40 minutes’ drive from Sungate) ✨🎄

The Relaxed Sessions are for adults and young people with additional needs, who would love to experience Christmas at Westonbirt without the usual high volumes of people. Flashing lights and music volume are also reduced, and carers go free 💙

It was both magical and accessible 💖

Friendly staff even guided us on a short cut back to the entrance when our son Henry told us that he was hungry!

Well worth a visit when staying at Sungate during the festive season - more details can be found here:

https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/christmas

And in our Sungate app, available for guests 😊

01/12/2024

💥💥BLACK FRIDAY REDUCTIONS FOR REMAINING JANUARY 2025 DATES💥💥

3 nights With 15% off
£360. £306

4 nights
£398. £338

7 nights
£698. £593

Sungate, Bath is an autism friendly bungalow with unique adaptations, sensory equipment and toys to meet a range of needs. It has 3 bedrooms (sleeps 5), 2 bathrooms and onsite parking.

Features include:

💙 indoor swing
💙 trampoline
💙 sensory toys
💙 galaxy laser projector
💙 large smart TV and DVD player with Netflix and Disney +
💙 underfloor heating
💙 dimmable lights
💙 blackout blinds
💙 lockable cupboards, doors and windows
💙 quiet mark fans
💙 powder rain shower and bath
💙 sensory courtyard with canopy swing and water feature
💙 Sungate app with autism and family friendly places to visit

There are plenty of things to see and do during your holiday in Bath, including:

🏛️ Sensory packs and tours at The Roman Baths
🐅 Animal safari and Festival of Light at Longleat
🌳Gruffalo trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
🐇🐖Meet the animals at Bath City Farm (5 minutes' walk)
🏊‍♀️Splash pool with slides, virtual reality and trampoline park at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre
🛝New children's play area and Changing Places toilet at Sydney Gardens Project
🚂 Steam train rides at Avon Valley Railway
🦉Hawk and owl experiences at The Bird of Prey Project
⛲️Walk around the city and enjoy the beautiful Bath scenery during quiet season

To book, contact us via this page, or via the website:

https://sungatebath.co.uk

29/11/2024

Check in day and a four legged friend is coming to stay 🐾💙

We have our popular millionaire cakes (thank you The Great Cake Company), tea, coffee and hot chocolate on arrival, plus the glowing fireplace to provide a cosy welcome.

Also proving popular with guests are our new aromatherapy Shower Steamers, courtesy of The Somerset Toiletry Company 🛀

Sungate is so lovely at this time of year 🥰❄️

26/11/2024

🌟🌟Autism friendly Christmas in Bath! 🌟🌟

Did you know we have our own Sungate app with recommended places to visit in Bath?

Nearby Bath City Farm and Southside Community Centre, both a short walk from Sungate, have special events, perfect for neurodivergent families. The farm is hosting meet Farmer Christmas sessions (limited to small groups of children), and Southside has its Low Sensory Santa’s Grotto to look forward to.

If you feel like venturing into the city, The Roman Baths has Sensory packs for visitors, a Christmas trail and craft sessions, and there are quiet times to visit the Bath Christmas Market. If things get busy, the Sensory Space at Bath Central library is available as a quiet retreat for autistic little ones and their families.

Last but not least, Westonbirt Arboretum has Enchanted Christmas Relaxed Sessions, and Longleat has its famous Festival of Light.

These events are wonderfully festive and inclusive, and offer a mixture of fun activities for both sensory seekers and those who are sensory sensitive.

Also worth checking out is Bath Sweet Shop, pictured in this photo we took today on our walk through Bath. Stepping through its doors feels like you’re stepping into a Harry Potter novel!

Feeling Christmassy yet?….💙

22/11/2024

🎅MEET ‘FARMER CHRISTMAS’ AT BATH CITY FARM!🎅

These special sessions are happening at Bath City Farm, just a 5 minute walk from Sungate.

Groups are limited to 10 children, making them accessible for families staying at Sungate, and cost just £5 (£3 concession).

How lovely and festive!🎄💙

Ho ho ho!

Christmas is coming, and your little ones can book to see 'Farmer Christmas' who will be taking a break in his busy schedule to be at Bath City Farm on Saturday 30 November during our Winter Fayre.

Groups of up to 10 children will sit in the Farm's roundhouse with Farmer Christmas and his elves and each receive a small present to take home.

The ten minute time slots start at 10.30 am and run every quarter of an hour until the last at 2.15 pm.
Places are now booking up, however we still have good availability at 12.15, 12.30, 12.45, 1 pm, 1.30 and 1.45 pm.

Standard tickets for a child cost £5 with concessions £3 per child.
Booking is essential.
For time slots, details and tickets please visit
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bathcityfarm/1421922

17/11/2024

💥💥𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲💥💥

February half term
Fri 21 - Mon 24

Easter
FULLY BOOKED

May half term
Fri 23 - Mon 26

Fri 30 - Mon 2 June

Summer holidays
Mon 21 - Fri 25 July

Fri 25 - Mon 28 July

Fri 8 - Mon 11 Aug

Fri 22 - Mon 25 Aug

October half term
Fri 24 - Mon 27 Oct

Fri 24 - Fri 31 Oct

Mon 27 Oct - Mon 3 Nov

Christmas holidays
Fri 19 - Mon 22 Dec

Fri 19 - Fri 26 Dec

Mon 22 - Fri 26 Dec

Mon 22 - Mon 29 Dec

Fri 26 - Mon 29 Dec

Fri 26 Dec - Fri 2 Jan 2026

Mon 29 Dec - Fri 2 Jan

Mon 29 Dec - Mon 5 Jan

Fri 2 - Mon 5 Jan

We offer 3,4 and also 7 night stays: Fri - Mon, Mon - Fri and Mon - Mon / Fri - Fri.

We also have availability in term time.

Book via this page, or via the booking enquiry form on the website:

https://sungatebath.co.uk

Sungate, Bath is an autism friendly bungalow with unique adaptations, sensory equipment and toys to meet a range of needs. It has 3 bedrooms (sleeps 5), 2 bathrooms and onsite parking.

Features include:

💙 indoor swing
💙 trampoline
💙 sensory toys
💙 galaxy laser projector
💙 large smart TV and DVD player with Netflix and Disney +
💙 underfloor heating
💙 dimmable lights
💙 blackout blinds
💙 lockable cupboards, doors and windows
💙 quiet mark fans
💙 powder rain shower and bath
💙 sensory courtyard with canopy swing and water feature
💙 Sungate app with autism and family friendly places to visit

There are plenty of things to see and do during your holiday in Bath, including:

🏛️ Sensory packs and tours at The Roman Baths
🐅 Animal safari and the Festival of Light event at Longleat
🌳Gruffalo trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
🐇🐖Meet the animals at Bath City Farm (5 minutes' walk)
🌈 Christmas crafting at The Holburne Museum
🏊‍♀️Splash pool with slides, virtual reality and trampoline park at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre
🛝New children's play area and Changing Places toilet at Sydney Gardens Project
🚂 Steam train rides at Avon Valley Railway
🦉Hawk and owl experiences at The Bird of Prey Project

To book, contact us via this page, or via the website:

https://sungatebath.co.uk

15/11/2024

Our new luxury Shower Steamers, courtesy of The Somerset Toiletry Company are available for guests at check in day today 🚿😍

From their Repair and Care range, these aromatherapy discs can be placed on the floor of Sungate’s WhirlAir powder rain shower, releasing an amazing scent burst during bathing. How wonderful!

We also have our famous millionaire cakes from The Great Cake Company, plus tea, coffee and hot chocolate (Caramel and Orange flavour) on arrival, yum! 💙

12/11/2024

💜 Happy Purple Tuesday! 💜

Purple Tuesday is a disability service which aims to improve the experiences of disabled people by making places and providers more accessible.

At Sungate, our aim is to make holidays and short breaks accessible to people with hidden disabilities including autism, ADHD, and Tourettes Syndrome.

Every day is Purple Tuesday at Sungate 💜

Here are just some of our many wonderful guests, enjoying their holiday at Sungate (some for the very first time 🥰)

How do we make Sungate accessible to our guests?
See their feedback here:

https://sungatebath.co.uk/feedback-from-our-families/

And here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/14oDfFsxF9/?mibextid=WC7FNe







**photos of Sungate guests kindly shared with permission**

11/11/2024

Special request for today’s sunny check in 😊

Guests have asked for the high chair and travel cot, and we’ve included the mat, crawl tunnel and sensory toys too for the little one 💙

10/11/2024

𝐏𝐎𝐕: 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲

1. Struggle to park near the house (stress before even arriving!)

2. Upon entering, hide away all the breakable trinkets and ornaments

3. Take down the pictures in glass frames on the walls

4. Move the furniture around to declutter and make the rooms safe

5. Tuck away loose curtains, stick up temporary blackout blind you’ve brought with you

6. Hide away loose wires in all the rooms

7. Push the TV against the wall to stop it being knocked over

8. Bring your own sensory toys (none provided)

9. Bring your own sensory equipment (none available)

10. Hide away glass lamps

11. Bring a lamp from home that’s safe/dimmable

12. Bring plates with dividers from home (none provided)

13. Check the WiFi (fingers crossed!!!🤞)

14. Check there’s a smart TV and DVD player (oh no, there isn’t one!)

15. Check there are dimmable lights (oh no, they aren’t!)

16. Check the bathroom has a bath (oh no, just a shower!)

17. Put a blanket over the sofa (looks like it could stain easily!)

18. Hide away cleaning equipment left in the open kitchen cupboard

19. Check all doors and windows, and cupboards for locks (realise some doors and windows aren’t lockable so try to block off that door/window!!)

20. Block off the stairs due to safety risks

21. Realise the fridge freezer is small (not sure where you’re going to put the safe foods?!)

22 Check the oven for child lock (realise there isn’t one!)

23. Find there isn’t any waterproof bedding

24. Realise there’s no food delivery service

25. Realise there’s no Macdonalds nearby (oh no!!! 😳)

26. Wonder what places you will be able to visit during your stay (no autism friendly guide available)

💙

For our neurodivergent families, booking a holiday can be utterly exhausting 😅😅😅😅

Let us take the stress away from you ☺️ and book your next short break or holiday at Sungate, Bath.

Sungate is truly autism friendly, with a range of unique adaptations and sensory equipment to meet you family’s needs.

We have just two dates left in 2024, and 2025 is booking up fast.

Hope to see you soon. And rela###### 💙

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:

February half term
Fri 14 - Mon 17
Fri 21 - Mon 24

Easter
Mon 7 - Fri 11 April

May half term
Fri 23 - Mon 26

Fri 30 - Mon 2 June

Summer holidays
Mon 21 - Fri 25 July

Fri 25 - Mon 28 July

Fri 8 - Mon 11 Aug

Fri 15 - Mon 18 Aug

Mon 18 - Fri 22 Aug

Fri 22 - Mon 25 Aug

We offer 3,4 and also 7 night stays: Fri - Mon, Mon - Fri and Mon - Mon / Fri - Fri.

We also have availability in term time.

Book via this page, or via the booking enquiry form on the website:

https://sungatebath.co.uk