Bridgerton character guide

Colin Bridgerton — the Bath guide

Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton) is the lead of Season 3 — the adaptation of 'Romancing Mister Bridgerton'. His story with Penelope Featherington is one of the most anticipated arcs in the series. Here's where to find his Bath filming locations, and what to know about his character.

About Colin Bridgerton

Colin Bridgerton is the third Bridgerton sibling, played by Luke Newton — who joined the cast from Season 1 but became the lead male protagonist in Season 3.
His character arc across Seasons 1–2 centred on his travels abroad and his complicated friendship with Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), his sister Eloise's closest friend.
Season 3 (released 2024) is Colin's season — the adaptation of 'Romancing Mister Bridgerton', the fourth book in Julia Quinn's series. The season follows his return from his travels and the slow realisation that Penelope, whom he has known all his life, is the woman he loves.
The Colin-Penelope relationship ('Polin') became one of the most anticipated storylines in the series, and Season 3's two-volume release generated significant audience engagement and social media discussion.
Luke Newton's portrayal of Colin in Season 3 gave the character substantially more depth than his earlier seasons — the growth from an oblivious younger brother to a man facing his own emotional blindness drove the season's emotional core.
Season 4 filming in Bath in 2025 focused on Benedict Bridgerton's storyline. Colin and Penelope's established relationship continues in the background of the fourth season.

Colin Bridgerton filming locations in Bath

The Holburne Museum

Season 3 key location

Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DB

"Lady Danbury's residence — key Season 3 scenes" · Free to walk past. Museum entry £12 adults.

The Holburne Museum's Georgian façade on Great Pulteney Street is the exterior of Lady Danbury's townhouse throughout the series. In Season 3, Colin is frequently at events centred here — his relationship with Penelope Featherington develops significantly in and around the social settings these locations represent. Great Pulteney Street, stretching 1,000 feet from the museum, is one of Bath's finest Georgian avenues.

The Royal Crescent

Bridgerton family home

Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS

"The Bridgerton family home" · Free to walk. Hotel and museum entry not included.

The sweeping exterior of the Royal Crescent — 30 attached Georgian townhouses forming a perfect crescent — stands in as the Bridgerton family home throughout all seasons. Colin's arrival and departure scenes, family gatherings, and the unmistakable backdrop of his domestic life are filmed here. The Royal Crescent Hotel at No. 15–16 offers afternoon tea inside the crescent: the most direct way to experience the interior setting.

Prior Park Landscape Garden

NT estate — outdoor scenes

Ralph Allen Drive, Bath BA2 5AH

"Garden party and outdoor estate scenes" · Adults £9, National Trust members free

The National Trust's Prior Park, set on the slopes south of Bath with views over the city, was used for outdoor estate scenes across multiple series. The Palladian bridge — one of only four in the world — is particularly photogenic. Colin's Season 3 arc involves several outdoor and travel sequences; Prior Park represents the broader Regency landscape context.

No. 1 Royal Crescent Museum

Regency interior context

1 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LR

"Regency interior context" · Adults £12, concessions available

The museum at No. 1 Royal Crescent provides a historically accurate recreation of Georgian Bath domestic life — the actual interiors, furniture, and layout of a Regency townhouse of the kind that Bridgerton's set designers used as reference. Essential context for understanding what life inside the Bridgerton home would have looked like. Separate entry from the Crescent itself.

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Guided Bridgerton walking tours cover Colin and Penelope's key filming locations. Hotels close to the Royal Crescent and Holburne Museum put you in the heart of the filming area.

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Frequently asked questions

Who plays Colin Bridgerton?

Colin Bridgerton is played by Luke Newton, a British actor. He appeared in Bridgerton from Season 1 as the third Bridgerton sibling, but became the central male lead in Season 3 — the adaptation of 'Romancing Mister Bridgerton'. His relationship with Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) is the primary storyline of Season 3.

What happens with Colin Bridgerton in Season 3?

Season 3 is Colin's season — adapted from Julia Quinn's fourth Bridgerton novel. Colin returns from his travels abroad, initially oblivious to Penelope Featherington's long-held feelings for him. When he offers to help improve her social standing, their friendship deepens into love. The parallel storyline involves Penelope's secret identity as Lady Whistledown, which Colin eventually discovers. The season was released in two parts in 2024.

Where are the Colin Bridgerton filming locations in Bath?

Colin Bridgerton filming locations in Bath include: the Royal Crescent (exterior of the Bridgerton family home), the Holburne Museum on Great Pulteney Street (Lady Danbury's residence, used for social gatherings across seasons), Prior Park (NT estate for outdoor scenes), and the streets of Bath's Georgian city centre. The Holburne and the Royal Crescent are the two most significant locations for Colin's story across the series.

Is Colin Bridgerton in Season 4?

Colin Bridgerton appears in Season 4 (filming in Bath 2025), but Season 4 is Benedict Bridgerton's story — the adaptation of 'An Offer from a Gentleman'. Colin and Penelope's relationship, now established at the end of Season 3, continues as a secondary storyline. Netflix has not disclosed the full extent of Colin's Season 4 arc. Check official Netflix announcements for confirmed details.