With Bristol Shoguns losing 41-21 to London Irish at the Madejski Stadium, Bath finish the season level on points with their West Country rivals but with a superior points difference, meaning Bristol finish bottom.
Bath scored three tries, through Iain Balshaw, Tom Voyce and Nathan Thomas. Olly Barkley, who had an outstanding game, converted all three, and also struck home a late penalty to begin the celebrations.
