If you’re as excited as we are for the new series of Bridgerton, then we have some exciting news – you can visit some of its iconic locations all in one city.
Netflix’s steamy regency series boasts many things the fans want a piece of: Jonathan Bailey, gorgeous costumes, and of course a beautiful backdrop.
While you might not be able to get the first two, many of the places you see in the Netflix show are right on our doorstep in Bath.
Due to its Georgian architecture, the historic city of Bath stands in for much of eighteenth century London in Bridgerton.
It’s a hit with fans too, as recent research shows around 30% of visitors coming to Bath and the surrounding region have been influenced by seeing the city on screen in productions such as Bridgerton.
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So ahead of series three dropping on 16 May, here are real-life locations you can visit to imagine yourself meeting a hunky Regency hero.
Abbey Green
The cafe on this charming little street stands in for The Modiste, where the well-to-do of the Ton purchase their finest gowns for the show’s many balls. Filming took place both inside and outside of the Grade II listed building, with its traditional double-fronted bay windows.
Further down the street was used as a double for a Georgian-times Covent Garden, and an archway was used in the scene where Anthony shows up at his opera singer lover Sienna’s door.
Things to do in Bath
Aside from living your regency fantasy, there are plenty of other attractions to fill your time in Bath with.
Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House
The oldest house in Bath serves the ‘famous’ Sally Lunn Bunn – a large bap similar to brioche.
Spa day
You can’t go to a town literally named Bath without having a day dedicated to rest and relaxation. The city is home to many day spas as well as spa hotels, so you’re sure to find a package for you.
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein
Did you know Shelley wrote a lot of Frankenstein in Bath? Step into her spooky world in this four-storey experience charting the famous authors life.
No 1 Royal Crescent
In the show, No 1 Royal Crescent acts as the outside of the Featherington family’s home, where Lady Featherington struggles to keep the family afloat following her husband’s death. However, in real life, it’s a museum of the Georgian period and has been decorated as it would’ve been at the time.
Royal Crescent is also the backdrop for scenes such as when the paperboys are delivering Lady Whistledown’s gossip to the Ton.
Trim Street
This little street is home to Gunter’s Tea Room in Bridgerton, where Daphne and the Duke meet, and the famous scene featuring some weirdly racy spoon-licking takes place. Gunter’s was a real cafe in the Regency London which became famous after romance writer Georgette Heyer featured it in many of her works. In real life, it’s a hairdresser, but it still makes for a great photo opp.
The Assembly Rooms
Bridgerton is a series full of lavish balls and events, where the characters meet, dance and fall in love. The Assembly Rooms, with their antique chandeliers, are the perfect setting for Lady Danbury’s bashes. When completed in 1771, they were described as ‘the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom’.
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Work is currently underway here to create a full-on Georgian tourist experience, but visitors can take guided tours and behind-the-scenes events.
The Holburne Museum
After visiting the inside of Lady Danbury’s house, you can go see the exterior too. The Holburne Museum has been used for this throughout the show, and while the building may look a little different in the show as production carefully manages to conceal an extension.
There are a range of art and history exhibitions on offer here, as well as a charming Garden Cafe where you can take tea like a regency lady.
How to get to Bath
By train
From London Paddington, it’s a 90-minute journey ride up to Bath, with around 56 trains per day and prices starting from £24 when you book in advance.
Driving
By car, you’re looking at two-and-a-half hour drive straight along the M4 from Bath to London.
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