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Street
Milsom Street
Georgian street of shops, cafés and restaurants running north from the centre of Bath.
A mini guide to
Milsom Street & Walcot
Georgian shopping streets, a riverside bridge and independent cafés north of the Abbey
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1 / 4Welcome to the area
Georgian shopping streets, a riverside bridge and independent cafés north of the Abbey
North of the Abbey the streets climb from the River Avon towards the upper town. Milsom Street is the Georgian shopping street, while Pulteney Bridge, the Guildhall Market and the Victoria Art Gallery sit close to the water.
Walcot Street runs north with shops, cafés and pubs, and Hedgemead Park gives a green view over the city. Courtyards such as Milsom Place hold many of the restaurants.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Street
Walcot Street
Street running north from Pulteney Bridge, lined with shops, cafés and pubs.
Gallery
Victoria Art Gallery
Public art gallery beside Pulteney Bridge, with paintings, prints and decorative art.
Directions Website Report a problem with Victoria Art Gallery
Market
Guildhall Market
Covered market behind the Guildhall, between the High Street and the River Avon.
Bridge
Pulteney Bridge
Grade I listed bridge over the River Avon, designed by Robert Adam, with shops built along both sides.
Park
Hedgemead Park
Terraced hillside park above Walcot Street, with lawns and views across the city.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Milsom Street & Walcot and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
See the weir from the water's edge
Shops line Pulteney Bridge itself, so the best views of the bridge and weir are from Parade Gardens or the riverside.
2
Look into the courtyards
Milsom Place and Shires Yard are courtyards off the main streets, with restaurants and bars away from the traffic.
3
Expect hills
Milsom Street and Walcot Street both climb away from the river. Wear comfortable shoes.
4
Mix the river and the market
The Guildhall Market and the Victoria Art Gallery are both a few minutes from Pulteney Bridge, so they combine easily in one walk.
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- Milsom Street & Walcot (area photo): Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Milsom Street: Donnylad, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Walcot Street: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Victoria Art Gallery: Rodw, Public domain, source
- Guildhall Market: Robert Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Pulteney Bridge: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Hedgemead Park: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Michael's Without: Michael D Beckwith from England, CC0, source
- Walcot Methodist Church: BazzaDaRambler, CC BY 2.0, source
- Beazer Garden Maze: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cleveland Bridge: Neiljforsyth, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Georgian Bath: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bathwick & Widcombe: Neiljforsyth, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Abbey & Roman Baths: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone), Public domain, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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