Bath has a starring role in the worldwide smash-hit series Bridgerton, with many of the city's golden stone Georgian buildings used as a backdrop, standing in for the streets of Regency London.
If you've visited Bath since 2019, you may have caught sight of actors dressed in exquisite period costumes, accompanied by horses and carriages. The camera crews are courtesy of Shondaland, a production company filming for Netflix.
First released worldwide by Netflix on Christmas Day 2020, the trials and tribulations of the Bridgerton family and 'the ton' swiftly became the platform's biggest show to air at the time, reaching a massive 82 million households in its first 28 days. The third season was released in spring 2024, reigniting the Regency fever. Bridgerton was the most-streamed original series of 2024, with 21.42 billion viewing minutes!
Based on the bestselling books by Julia Quinn and produced by Shonda Rhimes, the period drama, set in England in the early 1800s, follows the Bridgerton family and their high society lives. Starring none other than Julie Andrews as a Gossip Girl-style narrator, Bridgerton features plenty of romance and scandal, following the characters as they navigate Regency-era London's social scene.
Bridgerton is the perfect series to watch for some travel inspiration. While we may be biased, we think the star of the show is without doubt the city of Bath, providing a stunning Georgian backdrop to the Regency romance plot.
If watching the series has inspired you to move Bath to the top of your must-visit list, you're in luck – many of the locations featured in the series can be visited in real life, making your period drama fantasies come true! What's more, planning a self-guided Bridgerton tour of the city couldn't be easier, thanks to our handy roundup of Bridgerton filming locations in Bath.
From award-winning attractions including The Holburne Museum (Lady Danbury's grand mansion) and No.1 Royal Crescent (the Featherington family home) to picture-perfect cobbled streets, you'll be able to follow in the footsteps of your favourite characters across the city. Don't miss The Abbey Deli on Abbey Green, which plays the infamous Modiste during the first season of the series, where you can pick up a range of Bridgerton-inspired merchandise and enjoy afternoon tea.
If you're yearning to visit Bath after binge-watching the series, you'll need somewhere to stay. Luckily, we've picked out several hotels and guesthouses which will make ideal lodgings for your Bridgerton break.
Whether its one of the city's luxurious boutique hotels such as No.15 by GuestHouse and Bailbrook House, or stylish guesthouses like Brooks Guesthouse, you can expect opulent decor, decadent touches, scenic views and first-class service, even if we can't promise a dashing Duke to welcome you!
Experience the perfect Bridgerton break with special offers and packages that Lady Whistledown would undoubtedly approve of at one of our wonderful Bath hotels.
Promenade like a Bridgerton at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, situated as the name suggests on the iconic Georgian street of the same name, which features frequently in the series. Their 'Bath on Screen' package includes a two-night stay in one of their beautifully appointed rooms or suites, a Full English breakfast on both mornings, full use of the spa, lunch on one day, and a private two-hour tour of filming locations used in the series led by expert Blue Badge tour guide Fred Mawer.
The Francis Hotel's Regency England package appeals to Jane Austen enthusiasts and Bridgerton fans alike, with tickets to No.1 Royal Crescent and The Jane Austen centre, a Bridgerton cocktail, traditional afternoon tea, and a sumptuous two-night stay in one of the city's most historic hotels.
Live out your Bridgerton fantasy in Bath with a guided Bridgerton tour. Channel your inner Daphne or Duke of Hastings and plan a trip to visit all the filming locations with an expert local guide.
The two-hour private Bridgerton Experience from Bath Walking Tours is led by a Blue Badge guide with an in-depth knowledge of the city. Relive memorable scenes from the series as you see where they were filmed and hear about the history of the buildings.
Award-winning Blue Badge guide Fred Mawer's Bridgerton and More Bath Walking Tour visits filming locations from all three seasons as well as those used for the 2023 prequel spin-off series Queen Charlotte, provides some behind-the-scenes snippets about the filming, and gives insights into the accuracy of Bridgerton's portrayal of life in Regency England. Fred also touches on other huge Hollywood productions which shot in the city, such as The Duchess, Les Misérables, and Wonka.
City of Bath Guides Bridgerton Walking Tour is lead by a local guide with over 25 years' experience, talking you through the most prominent Bridgerton filming locations in Bath, including a range of entertaining and informative backstories to enhance your experience.
Bath Insider Tours reveals fascinating stories behind the places used to bring the world of Bridgerton to life, real-life scandals, and gossip that Lady Whistledown would have thrived on! Join local Bath guide Daniel for this unique way of seeing some of Bath's famous sights.
Alternatively, create your own memories of Bridgerton in Bath on a Photo Tour, visiting key filming locations with photographer and historian Simon Mark, learning about the series' production, Bath's history, and how to capture the city's Bridgerton landmarks at their best.
Look out in 2025 for a new 'Walking in the footsteps of Queen Charlotte' tour at The Holburne Museum with costumed characters leading the way through the museum and the adjacent Sydney Gardens. You'll even discover a portrait of the actual Queen Charlotte within the museum.
Get some more ideas for your trip to Bath with these Bridgerton itineraries from The Quality Life and Forbes. Or see some lesser-known spots around the city with the help of this guide from The Tribune.
It's no surprise that a series like Bridgerton required a mammoth production process, with a whole crew of designers, artists and technicians all working hard to bring the series to screens.
One of the series’ costume dressers, Emma Horn, tells how she got started in her career, and what it was like working on Netflix’s smash hit. From being inspired by Bath's Fashion Museum and flea markets while growing up in the city, to moving to London and starting work as a costume stylist, Emma tells all about moving back to Bath and her work on Bridgerton.
Check out this video playlist from Netflix, which gives an insight behind the scenes with actors from the show. From early mornings in the hair and make-up trailer to dressing in the embellished costumes, as well as dance rehearsals in corsets, preparing for a Bridgerton ball takes quite a lot of effort and dedication!
Take a 360° tour of on-screen spots
Visit Bath and walk in the footsteps of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings in season one from the comfort of your own sofa with our Google Earth tour. The tour gives you a visual idea of how close each spot is from each other in the compact, easily walkable city centre.
We've put together a walk-through of nine locations in the city that were used when filming the first series which allows you to get a feel of the Georgian grandeur and golden stone which first attracted the producers to shoot Bridgerton in Bath, exploring locations from Lady Danbury's mansion to the exterior of the Featherington family's abode.
More of Bath on Screen
Bridgerton isn't Bath's only on-screen credit; the city has a long-standing history of attracting directors and producers eager to feature its stunning Georgian architecture and surrounding manor houses and countryside on both the big and small screen.
Period classics are an obvious choice to be shot in Bath, with historic buildings providing the perfect backdrop. Jane Austen adaptations have regularly been filmed here over the years, including the 1995, 2007 and 2022 versions of Persuasion, as well as 2008's The Duchess, starring Keira Knightley. The nearby village of Corsham also played host to Aidan Turner when Poldark was shot there in 2015.
Hit Hollywood films have also often used Bath for filming, with Pulteney Bridge appearing in the 2012 adaptation of Les Misérables, The Little Theatre Cinema appearing in Wes Anderson’s 2009 stop-motion adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox, and various city landmarks including Bath Abbey, the Collonades and Bath Street all appearing in the 2023 musical Wonka starring Timothée Chalamet.
Whilst the beautiful backdrop of Bath is often used for period dramas, it has also featured in the more modern-day crime drama, McDonald and Dodds on ITV.
Preparing for a Bridgerton ball takes a little bit of effort. Join Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) on the set of Bridgerton as she takes you behind the scenes of a day in the life of production.
We've put together a walk-through of nine different city locations that were used when filming the series, which, thanks to Google Street View, lets you get a feel of the Georgian grandeur and golden Bath stone which attracted the producers to shoot Bridgerton in Bath.
Bridgerton isn't Bath's only on-screen credit; the city has a long-standing history of attracting directors and producers eager to feature its stunning Georgian architecture and surrounding manor houses and countryside on both the big and small screen.
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Bridgerton filming in Bath, credit Jamie Bellinger
Bridgerton Series 3 - Image copyright Liam Daniel, Netflix
Bridgerton filming in Bath, credit Jamie Bellinger
Bridgerton filming in Bath, credit Jamie Bellinger
Bridgerton filming in Bath, credit Jamie Bellinger
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