Newport Bridge, Middlesbrough

Name: Newport Bridge
Address: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Middlesbrough

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Facts and practical information

The Tees Newport Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge spanning the River Tees a short distance upriver from Tees Transporter Bridge, linking Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Northern England. It no longer lifts, but still acts as a road bridge in its permanently down position. ()

Opened: 28 February 1934 (90 years ago)Coordinates: 54°34'19"N, 1°15'42"W

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Middlesbrough United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Cleveland Centre, Club Bongo, Tees Barrage International White Water Course, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.

1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough
27 min walk • The Cleveland Centre, is a shopping centre in the town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Middlesbrough Council, previous Waypoint New Frontier until 2022. It was renamed The Mall in 2011 but reverted to the original name the following year.
1.2 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Bongo, Middlesbrough
31 min walk • Bongo Club, also known as Club Bongo International, is a reggae club and one of the oldest nightclubs in Middlesbrough, England. The club is located on Bridge Street West near Middlesbrough Railway Station. It closed in June 2017 due to its licence being revoked after a man was attacked at the club.
1.1 miSW
Rafting, Outdoor activities, Tours
Tees Barrage International White Water Course, Stockton-on-Tees
28 min walk • The Tees Barrage International White Water Course, originally the Teesside White Water Course, is an artificial whitewater course on the north bank of the River Tees, in northern England.
1.2 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Middlesbrough
30 min walk • MIMA, or Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, is a contemporary art gallery based in the centre of Middlesbrough, England. The gallery was formally launched on Sunday 27 January 2007; since 2014 it has been part of Teesside University.
1.2 miSE
Park, Lake
Albert Park, Middlesbrough
31 min walk • Albert Park is an open access, free public park, located in Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The park has been granted the Green Flag Award by the Civic Trust.
1.1 miSW
Bridge, Adventure park, Kayaking
Tees Barrage, Stockton-on-Tees
29 min walk • The Tees Barrage is a barrage and road bridge across the River Tees, Northern England, just upriver of Blue House Point and is used to control the flow of the river, preventing flooding and the effects of tidal change.
1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough
25 min walk • Dorman Museum is a local and social history museum located in the Linthorpe area of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It is one of two museums operated by the local borough council, along with the Captain Cook birthplace in Stewart Park.
1.2 miSW
Park, Shopping centre
Teesside Park, Stockton-on-Tees
31 min walk • Teesside Park is a retail and leisure park in Thornaby-on-Tees, built in 1988. Located just off the A66 near the A66/A19 interchange, it is split between the unitary authorities of Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough with the line of the Old River Tees, which runs down the middle...
1.2 miE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough
31 min walk • Middlesbrough Town Hall is a municipal facility located in Albert Road in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough
26 min walk • Sacred Heart Church formerly the Church of Sacred Heart and St Philomena is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the town centre of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. It was built from 1930 to 1932 and is based on the design of St Andrew's Abbey in Bruges, Belgium. It is situated on the west side of Albert Park on the Linthorpe Road.
1.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Middlesbrough Theatre, Middlesbrough
37 min walk • Middlesbrough Theatre is a theatre in Middlesbrough, England, which was opened by Sir John Gielgud in 1957 and was one of the first new theatres built in England after the Second World War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newport Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Portrack Incinerator, Middlesbrough (6 min walk), Tees Viaduct, Middlesbrough (10 min walk), Portrack Marsh Nature Reserve, Middlesbrough (21 min walk), Linthorpe Cemetery, Middlesbrough (23 min walk).

How to get to Newport Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newport Bridge:

Bus

Newport Blind School • Lines: 36, 37, 38 (7 min walk)
MacMillan Academy • Lines: 36, 37, 38 (11 min walk)

Train

Middlesbrough (31 min walk)