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Date spot in Bath

The Bath Skyline

Follow the National Trust's waymarked loop through meadows and woods on the hills above the city, with the whole of Bath spread out below you.

A meadow full of buttercups on a hillside, looking across at Bath's terraces of pale stone houses

Bathwick Hill and Claverton Down, east of the city

Bathwick Hill, Bath BA2 6EW
  • Outdoors
  • Free
  • Dog friendly
  • Active

Why it's a good date: Half a day of fields, woods and views without leaving the city. Wear boots, as it gets muddy, and finish with a pint back in town.

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Photo: Paul Stephenson from London, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

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  • Pulteney Bridge's three arches over the River Avon, with water pouring over the weir in front and autumn trees on the bank

    Pulteney Bridge and the weir

    Bridge Street, city centre

    Pulteney Bridge, Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AT
    • Outdoors
    • Free
    • Romantic

    Cross the Georgian bridge lined with little shops on both sides, then look back at it from the riverside path, with the water tumbling over the curved weir below.

    Why it's a good date: The prettiest view in Bath, and it's best at dusk when the lights come on. Parade Gardens, right by the river, is lovely for a sit-down in summer.

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    Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • A rowing boat on the Avon

    Bath Boating Station, Forester Road, Bathwick

    Bath Boating Station, Forester Road, Bath BA2 6QE
    • Activity
    • Outdoors
    • Romantic

    Hire a rowing boat, punt or canoe from the Victorian boathouse at Bath Boating Station and head upriver past the meadows and willows.

    Why it's a good date: Take turns at the oars, find a quiet bank, and stop for a picnic. Boats are out in the warmer months, so check before you go.

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  • The Palladian bridge at Prior Park, a covered stone bridge with columns, reflected in the still lake among green lawns and trees

    Prior Park Landscape Garden

    Ralph Allen Drive, south of the city

    Ralph Allen Drive, Bath BA2 5AH
    • Outdoors
    • Romantic

    Wander down through the 18th-century landscape garden on the hill south of the city to its lakes and the Palladian bridge, with Bath in view beyond.

    Why it's a good date: A beautiful, peaceful garden with one of the most romantic bridges in England. It's steep, so wear sensible shoes.

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    Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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