5 of the best things to do in Bath
Jane Austen isn’t the only attraction in this Somerset city – but it’s a good place to start
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1. Pulteney Bridge
Bath’s answer to Florence’s Ponte Vecchio is Pulteney Bridge (pictured main), a 45-metre Avon crossing constructed in the 1770s. It is one of only four bridges in the world to have shops across its full span on both sides, from florists to jewellery boutiques. Clients can enjoy a coffee and a slice of crumbly cake in one of its two cafes, each with a view of the river rushing over the horseshoe-shaped weir.
2. The Jane Austen Festival
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