Black Boys Bridge, Newbury and Thatcham

#29 among attractions in Newbury and Thatcham

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The Black Boys Bridge is a road bridge in Newbury, Berkshire. At the western end of Newbury railway station, the bridge spans the Reading to Taunton line. The bridge has been described as the "southern gateway to Newbury Town Centre". ()

Coordinates: 51°23'50"N, 1°19'36"W

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Newbury and Thatcham United Kingdom

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Black Boys Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Nicolas Church, Newbury Bridge, Victoria Park, Newbury Town Hall.

~1410 ftN
Church, Gothic architecture
St Nicolas Church, Newbury and Thatcham
7 min walk • St Nicolas Church is the Church of England parish church of Newbury, Berkshire, and stands just south of the main bridge over the River Kennet, in the centre of the town. It is chiefly remarkable for the consistency of its Perpendicular Gothic architectural style and its unusually large size for a parish church.
~1650 ftN
Bridge
Newbury Bridge, Newbury and Thatcham
8 min walk • Newbury Bridge, also known as Kennet Bridge or Town Bridge, is a bridge across the River Kennet in the town centre of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.
0.6 miNE
Park
Victoria Park, Newbury and Thatcham
15 min walk • Victoria Park is a small public park near to the centre of Newbury, Berkshire, England. Current features of the park include a bandstand, tennis courts, boating lake, bowls club, skatepark, and a statue of Queen Victoria.
~1560 ftNE
City hall
Newbury Town Hall, Newbury and Thatcham
8 min walk • Newbury Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Newbury, Berkshire, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Newbury Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1690 ftN
Pub, Canal, Bars and clubs
Newbury Lock, Newbury and Thatcham
9 min walk • Newbury Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in the town centre of Newbury, in the English county of Berkshire. It has a rise/fall of 3 ft 6 in, and is situated just upstream of Newbury Bridge. The lock is a grade II listed structure.
1.1 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Shaw House, Newbury and Thatcham
29 min walk • Shaw House is an important example of an early symmetrical H-plan Elizabethan mansion, located at Shaw, on the north-eastern outskirts of Newbury in Berkshire.
~1830 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
West Berkshire Museum, Newbury and Thatcham
9 min walk • The West Berkshire Museum, in Newbury, Berkshire, holds various artworks and collections related to Newbury and West Berkshire. Established in 1904, the museum is housed in two of Newbury's most historic buildings.
0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parkway Shopping Newbury, Newbury and Thatcham
13 min walk • Parkway Newbury is a retail and residential development in Newbury, Berkshire that opened on 27 October 2011. It includes 475,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant accommodation and Marks & Spencer, 578 shopper car parking spaces, 113 residents parking spaces.
0.7 miNE
Canal
Greenham Lock, Newbury and Thatcham
19 min walk • Greenham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. Greenham Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 11 in.
~1100 ftNE
51°23'59"N • 1°19'27"W
Kennet Centre, Newbury and Thatcham
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1550 ftNE
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Corn Exchange, Newbury and Thatcham
8 min walk • The Corn Exchange is a 400-seat arts centre in Newbury, Berkshire, UK. It presents a varied programme including dance, film, music, drama, children's events, comedy and an annual pantomime.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Black Boys Bridge?

Nearby attractions include St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury and Thatcham (4 min walk), St Nicolas Church, Newbury and Thatcham (7 min walk), Corn Exchange, Newbury and Thatcham (8 min walk), Newbury Town Hall, Newbury and Thatcham (8 min walk).

How to get to Black Boys Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Black Boys Bridge:

Train

Newbury (5 min walk)
Newbury Racecourse (22 min walk)

Bus

Old Newbury Post Office • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Newbury Bus Station (10 min walk)