Pulteney Bridge

Where it is & how to get there

• On foot: In the city centre, 5 minutes from Bath Abbey.
• Best view: From Parade Gardens or Grand Parade beside the river.
• Boat trips: River cruises leave from below the bridge.

The story of Pulteney Bridge

Pulteney Bridge was designed by Robert Adam and completed in 1774 to connect the city with new land across the River Avon. Inspired by bridges in Florence and Venice, it is lined with small shops along both sides.

Below it, the curved, stepped Pulteney Weir creates one of the most photographed scenes in Bath.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• See it from Parade Gardens with the weir below.
• Photograph the bridge and weir from Grand Parade.
• Browse the small shops on the bridge.

What's around Pulteney Bridge

• Parade GardensRiverside gardens.
• Holburne MuseumArt museum at the end of Great Pulteney Street.
• Bath Abbey5 minutes away.
• Great Pulteney StreetGrand Georgian avenue.

Questions travellers ask