Pulteney Bridge

Ideal spot for taking photographs, and strolling across this tiny bridge just to say you’ve done it! Half a dozen shops on the bridge but nothing exciting. Most popular place is the (tad expensive!) cafe that has a view over the weir. We wanted to pop in for a snack but all the tables were occupied..some by people who had clearly finished but content to stay using their iPhones/iPads!! As a tourist it’s impossible not to miss the Bridge.

Bath is lovely for a wander. Very historic

Visited a few times and always enjoyed it. Lots of places to eat and drink.
Like all cities in the U.K. the weather helps, but as a city it has so much to offer the weather really doesn’t detract from its beauty

This is a must do, if you're in Bath. The best place to view the bridge on either side of the river on the south side of the river. There's a footpath st the east end of the bridge to get to the park on that side of the river. The park on the west side of the river costs £2 to enter, but we were passing in the evening and it was free, so we got some night time photos.

One of only 4 bridges in the world that have shops built along both sides. Inspired by the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, though somewhat shorter in length and makes good use of Bath Stone, designed by the famous Robert Adam in a Palladian style. Has two very different sides to look at - the dressed stone Pulteney Weir side and the other side (accessible via foot path down to Turtle Bar restaurant). Going down the steps onto the banks of the River Avon o see from there is worthwhile. If you have the time walking over and exploring the little shops and restaurants on it - then walk on into Great Pulteney Street and see the symmetry of the houses leading to / from it. This bridge was a massive statement of wealth by the Pulteney family who had the bridge built to connect Bath with land they owned and planned to develop (only part completed) on the other side of the River Avon.

We were visiting Bath for the day and this was in our list to visit to take photos.
The bridge is a little walk from the centre and easily found over the river.
We took some phots from a distant and then walk to the bridge to walk over it.
We discovered the building now has a cafe in it and some of the seating overlooks the windows of the bridge out on to the water. Unfortunately we had just eaten so never went in but the cakes and things we could see from the window looked very good.

I love this bridge with its shops along each side. The Antique Map ship is brilliant - all maps are certified and so interesting- I bought 2 maps but could have bought a lot more. The cafes are small and because of the view are busy. Overall a must see when in Bath

It probably helped that we visited Bath on a glorious sunny day because all the the architecture throughout the city looked particularly nice.

The bridge itself while not the most beautiful I have ever seen is nonetheless an attractive piece of architecture. Actually when you are on the bridge itself you can’t really tell - better to view it from afar while walking along the attractive river bank.

During our recent stay in Bath and we did visit this iconic bridge on a number of occasions.  In fact we walked across it a few times and also sailed under it. This 18th Century Bridge which was opened 1770 and was  constructed using the famous Bath Stone.

The structure has 3 arches, is 45 metres long (148 feet) and 18 metres wide (58 feet). It has also been designated as a Grade I listed building. It transports buses, taxis, cyclists and  pedestrians

The Bridge is lined on both sides with old fashioned style shops, with a variety of uses,  which obscure any few of the River. It is not possible to see the River from the Bridge.

Ideally the best views of the Bridge are from either side if the riverside.

Along the Bridge, almost discreetly tucked away, are flights of stone steps leading down to the River and the Weir.

A magnificent sight.

A nice walk across the bridge with some nice shops to view. You can access the Riverside down some steps with benches available. A Thai restaurant /cafe has nice seating overlooking the River but seating is limited

It may not be as famous as the Rialto Bridge in Venice, but the Pulteney Bridge in Bath is still very impressive, both from the River and the on the structure itself. There are a number of businesses that line each side of the Bridge and many have great views down to the River Avon. Designed by Robert Adam in the Palladian style, it was completed in 1774. If you are in Bath, it is only a short walk from the Abbey and the Baths and it is well worth making the detour to visit and cross.