Puleteney Weir on the River Avon at Bath

One from the archive

A weir on the River Avon has appeared on maps of Bath, England, ever since 1603. Located just downriver from the Pulteney Bridge, the Pulteney Weir was built in the late Middle Ages to prevent the river from flooding the town of Bath.

The weir was completely rebuilt in the early 1970s and given a more effective and now iconic V-shape design. A sluice and controlled flood gates were also added in the upgrade.

, Colette NoËl, Tanja - Loughcrew, and 38 other people have particularly liked this photo

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©UdoSm ^club

Great-like a hairpin curve at a Formula 1 course ...

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Thanks very much Udo, glad you like it.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

WOW, this is very beautiful, Doug !!! ****************************

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Many thanks for your kind comment Marie-claire.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazing lines; very well captured Doug.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks so much for the kind comment Jaap.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

John Cass

Brilliant shot,great pov.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to John Cass

Many thanks for your kind words John.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Una bella vista.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Thanks so much for your kind words Marije.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

most beautiful:)

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks very much for your kind comment Annemarie.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Pat Del ^club

Great, this Bath's famous Pulteney horseshoe weir !

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Pat Del ^club

Thanks so much for your visit Pat.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

Unique and so interesting, Doug! a fantastic photo from the archive :)) Best wishes, Sarah

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Your visit and kind comment are much appreciated Sarah.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Terrific capture from a very recognisable location Doug, just make out the rugby ground in the distance, great colours and the usual excellent composition.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks for your visit and kind words Roger.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

WOW - great view !!!

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

Many thanks for your kind comment aNNa.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Very well taken Doug. Nice to see one from my neck of the woods. I agree with Roger, a good and unusual angle.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Many thanks for your kind words Rosa, much appreciated. I wish I could get down to that area more often, so many places of interest and beautiful countryside.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Lovely shot Doug … with a much tighter crop it would also make a cool looking abstract! ;)

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

You may have a good point there Paul, might just have a go at an abstract. Thanks very much for your kind comment.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

EXCELLENT!************

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Many thanks for your kind comment Nouchetdu.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

Great! We have been there this spring. Bath is a beautiful city, an the weit and bridge are fantastic objects ...

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

Yes Bath is certainly beautiful. Thanks so much for your visit Erhard.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Le meilleur instant... superbe !******************

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Many thanks for your visit and kind comment Jocelyne.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Vreemde V vorm Maar Mooie Foto en intressante Info

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Yes the 'V' shape is unusual but very attractive. Thanks for your visit Fred.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful picture.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment Boarischa.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Ghislaine Girardot

Superbe image !!

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Ghislaine Girardot

Many thanks for your visit and kind comment Ghislaine.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

The horseshoe-shaped weir is a great architectural achievement and a real eye-catcher. Excellent photo, Doug!

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

It might easily be the most photographed weir in England! Thanks so much for your kind comment * ઇઉ *.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Berny ^club

a classic view!

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Thanks so much for your visit Berny.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

HappySnapper

First time I have seen this, quiet unusual in design

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thanks for your visit Maurice, much appreciated.

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Looks very interesting and it's a fine view !

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thanks very much for your visit and kind comment Ulrich.

Bet wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Adriana Grecu

Superbe image!!

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Adriana Grecu

Many thanks Adriana, glad you like it.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Bill Robinson / kind… ^club

Another brilliant shot Doug, love the POV it brings the best out of this fine photo...Have a good weekend...Regards, Bill.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Bill Robinson / kind… ^club

Thanks very much for the visit and kind remarks Bill, always appreciated. It is certainly one of the more interesting weirs due to its location and shape, and much photographed!

Best regards, Doug

6 years ago.

Jean-luc Drouin

Bravo ! Belle composition

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Jean-luc Drouin

Many thanks for your visit and kind comment Jean-luc, much appreciated.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Beatrice Degan(MARS)

Such a terrific vision and amazing realization, Doug!

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club has replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS)

Your very kind comments are much appreciated Bea, thank you.

Best wishes, Doug

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Thanks very much for the kind comment Elaine. Certainly a place with may photographic opportunities!

Best wishes, Doug

5 years ago.

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