The Avon River flowing through Bath
While living in Bath I got to know the city quite well and my favourite thing on Sundays were to take long walks along the beautiful Avon River that runs through the city.
I actually lived just around the corner from where I am standing on the bridge
The beautiful Parade gardens
I love the angel looking out over the Garden and River
Unfortunately Parade gardens are only open from April to September so I never actually got to go into these beautiful gardens that were at river level and actually just around the corner from where I lived.
These delightful gardens are Bath’s most centrally situated and popular pleasure grounds overlooking the River and Robert Adams Pulteney Bridge. The bedding displays are among the finest in the country and they have an annual 3-dimensional floral features which I thought were absolutely stunning.
I just love the 3d flower displays in Parade Gardens
But my favourite part about the Garden was the beautiful Angel looking out over the Avon River.
I love the Parade Gardens angel
Pulteney Bridge
Pulteney Bridge is regarded as one of the worlds most beautiful bridges as it is one of only four bridges lined with shops in the world. It is lined with shops on both sides. In spite of its practical origins it is surely the most romantic bridge in the world, best viewed from Parade Gardens park by the crescent weir.
Pulteney Bridge one of the most beautiful bridges in England
There was always a crowd on Putney Bridge which I escaped by ascending the steps at the end of the bridge. There is a lovely little cafe where I usually ended up with my book while looking out over the unusual water features of the Avon River.
I love the water features of the river
12 Responses to A stroll along the Avon River in Bath, England.
Wow! Such a lovely sight…I wish I can go there someday!
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I do hope you get to go, Bath is a fabulous place to explore and filled with so many beautiful buildings and loads of interesting history.
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I think we may have eaten at that same little cafe on the bridge. It is a wonderful area of Bath.
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That little cafe definitely has the best view of the beautifuk river.
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I so enjoyed this lovely tour of Bath – especially the bridge. We were in Edinburgh this past September and they, too, have those giant floral displays in the parks. Quite something.
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These floral displays are stunning, have never seen it anywhere else so it must be a British thing ?!?! Edinburgh is such a fabulous city I am sure you had a great time.
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You lived in Bath too? When? I studied there in 2011 while working as an intern at the Holburne and as a tour guide in Bath Abbey. It was marvelous….one of my favourite cities in the world!! I’d certainly love to go back one day…. 🙂
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Wow, it is a stunning place to live and work!! I lived her during the autumn and winter of 2006, so actually quite a while ago…..and I do miss the place, would love to go back again!
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Beautiful series of photos Janaline…makes me wish I was there right now.
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Thanks Dalo! Bath and its surrounding countryside is such a beautiful place to explore!
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That would be a fabulous walk to take today, Janaline 🙂 It would fit beautifully with my Monday walks too. Love the angel too!
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Thanks Jo! I loved that angel and always stopped there for a while everytime I passed her,
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