Tinsley Viaduct, Sheffield

Name: Tinsley Viaduct
Address: Sheffield, United Kingdom

#54 among attractions in Sheffield

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Tinsley Viaduct is a two-tier road bridge in Sheffield, England; it was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. It carries the M1 and the A631 3,389 feet over the Don Valley, from Tinsley to Wincobank, also crossing the Sheffield Canal, the Midland Main Line and the former South Yorkshire Railway line from Tinsley Junction to Rotherham Central. The Supertram route to Meadowhall runs below part of the viaduct on the trackbed of the South Yorkshire Railway line to Barnsley. ()

Opened: 25 March 1968 (56 years ago)Length: 3389 ftHeight: 66 ftCoordinates: 53°25'8"N, 1°24'28"W

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DarnallSheffield United Kingdom

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Tinsley Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Valley Centertainment, Lower Don Valley, Wincobank.

0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield
10 min walk • Meadowhall Shopping Centre stands as a beacon of retail therapy in the city of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Opened in 1990, this sprawling complex has established itself as the premier shopping destination in South Yorkshire and is one of the largest shopping centres in...
1.2 miS
Park, Cinema, Game and entertainment center
Valley Centertainment, Sheffield
32 min walk • Valley Centertainment is a leisure and entertainment complex in the Don Valley in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was built on land previously occupied by steel mills which also includes what is now Meadowhall shopping centre and the Fly DSA Arena.
1 miS
Valley
Lower Don Valley, Sheffield
27 min walk • The Lower Don Valley, or historically the East End of Sheffield, is the mainly industrial north-east quarter of Sheffield, England. Located on the River Don, it encompasses the areas of Attercliffe, Brightside, Darnall, Tinsley and Wincobank. The area became the heart of Sheffield's steel industry during the 19th and 20th century.
1.1 miW
Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
Wincobank, Sheffield
28 min walk • Wincobank is an Iron Age hill fort near Wincobank in Sheffield, England.
0.8 miE
Museum
Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham
21 min walk • Magna Science Adventure Centre is an educational visitor attraction, appealing primarily to children, located in a disused steel mill in the Templeborough district of Rotherham, England.
1.3 miSW
53°24'24"N • 1°25'56"W
Greentop Circus, Sheffield
34 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.4 miSW
Church
St Thomas, Sheffield
35 min walk • St Thomas is a former Anglican church in the Brightside area of Sheffield in England which now serves as a circus training school. The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway opened in 1838, and both industry and housing spread along its route through the Lower Don Valley.
1.2 miNW
Park
Concord Park, Sheffield
30 min walk • Concord Park is a large park in the North of Sheffield, England, between Shiregreen and Wincobank. The park consists of Concord Park Golf Course, a country park and Woolley Woods, bordered by Ecclesfield Road.
0.6 miE
Park
Blackburn Meadows, Sheffield
17 min walk • Blackburn Meadows is an area of land just inside the Sheffield city border at Tinsley, England. It became the location of the main sewage treatment works for the city in 1884, and is now one of the largest treatment works in Britain.
0.8 miE
Archaeological site
Templeborough, Rotherham
21 min walk • Templeborough is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The suburb falls within the Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The area takes its name from the remains of the Roman fort found there which were mistakenly believed to be that of a Roman Temple.
1.2 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Sheffield
32 min walk • Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park is a multipurpose sports venue in Sheffield that is owned and run by Sheffield Hallam University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tinsley Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Blackburn Meadows, Sheffield (17 min walk), Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham (21 min walk), Templeborough, Rotherham (21 min walk).

How to get to Tinsley Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tinsley Viaduct:

Bus

Meadowhall Road/Barrow Road • Lines: A1 (6 min walk)
Meadow Bank Road/Tinsley Viaduct • Lines: A1 (7 min walk)

Tram

Meadowhall Interchange • Lines: Yell (7 min walk)
Meadowhall South / Tinsley • Lines: Tt, Yell (9 min walk)

Train

Meadowhall Interchange (8 min walk)