Britain’s Bridges with the Best Views
For past centuries, Britain has been the leading provider of incredible feats of engineering as these beautiful bridges prove. Individuals who love excellent views can take note since experts have traveled low and high to provide them with some of the best bridges in Britain. From the Millennium Bridge in Newcastle to London’s famous Tower Bridge, here are some of the top picks for you.
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
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Currently, in its 150th year, this bridge is still bringing in more crowds. Clifton Suspension Bridge is perched above the River Avon and the Avon George. It is approximately 414m long, and it provides both visitors and locals with a route from Leigh Woods in Somerset to Clifton in Bristol. If you drive through the bridge, you will be in the position to see the great Avon glistering beneath you, which is lit up with more than 3072 bulbs.
Also, you can walk across the bridge by simply using the bridge’s application or you can also join the regular tours and have a view of the resident peregrine falcons that are circling above. If you want to experience the real sense of scale of the grade-one-listed bridge that was designed and built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, an English civil and mechanical engineer, with the help from the English inventor Sarah Guppy and completed by William Henry and Sir John Hawkshaw, then you should visit the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. In most cases, runners, cyclists as well as those taking leisurely strolls visit this bridge.
Carrick-a-Rede, Co Antrim
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The 66-foot long Carrick-a-Rede Bridge was rigged up between two cliffs in 1755. Fishermen created this bridge to link Carrick-a-Rede Island to the mainland to help them cross after catching salmon. If you are planning to visit this unique rope bridge, you should prepare yourself for a wobbly walk, a mile away from Ballintoy. While tentatively crossing the bridge, you should keep an eye out for dolphins and seabirds. The current National Trust manages a timed ticket system for adults, children and family.
Tower Bridge, London
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Located in London, Tower Bridge is among the world’s most iconic bridges. Professionals took approximately eight full years to construct this bridge before it was unveiled in 1894 as the most sophisticated and largest bascule bridge ever created. More than 11,000 tons of steel offered the framework for the Walkways and Towers that were then clad in Portland stone and Cornish granite. The bridge recently launched the new glass floor, which is its brand offering both local visitors and holidaymakers a never-before-view from 42 metres above the Thames.
Tees Transporter, Middlesbrough
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The Tees Transporter Bridge was built in the year 1911. It was constructed to replace the ships and ferries between Porte Clarence on the northern parts and Middlesbrough on the southern parts of River Tees. The Tees Transporter Bridge can comfortably claim to be among the few bridges of its kind across the world. Tees Transporter Bridge is tall enough to allow ferries and ships pass beneath it. It features twin 160-foot towers that were constructed to support the 576-ft-long bridge with the gondola to help transport vehicles suspended from it. You can learn more about this bridge’s heritage at the free Visitor Centre or through booking a Visitor Experience.