Handyside Bridge, Derby

Name: Handyside Bridge
Address: Derby, United Kingdom

#60 among attractions in Derby

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Facts and practical information

Handyside Bridge, also known as Derwent Bridge, is a former railway bridge in Darley Abbey, Derbyshire, England which was converted to a foot bridge in 1976 following closure of the railway in 1968. ()

Length: 203 ftWidth: 33 ftHeight: 82 ftCoordinates: 52°55'51"N, 1°28'39"W

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DarleyDerby United Kingdom

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Day trips

Handyside Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Cathedral, St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Darley Park.

0.6 miS
Diverse collections and exhibits for free
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
15 min walk • Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Derby, England. It was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass.
0.4 miS
Place of worship with 16th-century tower
Derby Cathedral, Derby
11 min walk • The Cathedral Church of All Saints Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England.
~1440 ftS
Church
St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Derby
7 min walk • St Mary's Bridge Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Derby, England. It is a bridge chapel, one of only a small number of medieval age that survive in England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miN
Park
Darley Park, Derby
13 min walk • Darley Park is an urban park on the banks of the River Derwent, just north of Derby City Centre, England, United Kingdom. It has a total area of 80 acres and forms the largest part of the Darley Open Spaces.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Exeter Bridge, Derby
13 min walk • Exeter Bridge is a bridge in the centre of Derby spanning the River Derwent 200 metres south of the more modern Cathedral Green Footbridge.
0.4 miS
Museum
Cathedral Quarter, Derby
11 min walk • The Cathedral Quarter is one of five areas within Derby city centre, based around the name of the Cathedral. It is bound by St Alkmund's Way and Ford Street to the north and west, the River Derwent to the east, and Albert Street, Victoria Street, Wardwick and Friargate to the south.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Guildhall Theatre, Derby
15 min walk • Derby Guildhall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Derby, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1970 ftS
Watermill
Lombe's Mill, Derby
10 min walk • Lombe's Mill was the first successful silk throwing mill in Britain. It was built on an island on the River Derwent in Derby. It was built after John Lombe visited Piedmont in 1717 and returned to England with details of the Italian silk throwing machines – the filatoio and the torcitoio – and some Italian craftsmen.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby
15 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Derby.
0.7 miN
Area
Darley Abbey, Derby
18 min walk • Darley Abbey is a former historic mill village, now a suburb of the city of Derby, England. It is located approximately 1.4 miles north of the city centre, on the west bank of the River Derwent, and forms part of the Darley ward along with Little Chester and the West End.
0.5 miS
Memorial
Derby War Memorial, Derby
14 min walk • The Derby War Memorial was designed by Charles Clayton Thompson and stands before the Derby Guildhall. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms by the sculptor George Arthur Walker. It was completed in 1924 and unveiled on 11 November 1924. Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Handyside Bridge?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Derby (7 min walk), St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Derby (7 min walk), Saint Alkmund's Way Footbridge, Derby (8 min walk), St Michael's Church, Derby (10 min walk).

How to get to Handyside Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Handyside Bridge:

Bus

St Paul's Church • Lines: 9.1, 9.3, Amberline, H1 (6 min walk)
Fox Street • Lines: 9.1, 9.3, Amberline, H1 (6 min walk)

Train

Derby (31 min walk)