Tweed Bridge, Peebles

Name: Tweed Bridge
Address: Peebles, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Peebles

Top attraction, Bridge

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The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders. ()

Completed: XV centuryWidth: 40 ftCoordinates: 55°39'1"N, 3°11'34"W

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Peebles United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: John Buchan Way, Neidpath Castle, Venlaw, Peebles Old Parish Church.

1.3 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Buchan Way, Peebles
33 min walk • The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22 km. The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003.
0.9 miW
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Neidpath Castle, Peebles
23 min walk • Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.
0.6 miN
Forts and castles
Venlaw, Peebles
16 min walk • Venlaw Castle, also known as Smithfield Castle, lies north of Peebles on the Edinburgh Road in the Borders of Scotland. Since 1949, it has been operated as a hotel. It was designated in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
~330 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles
2 min walk • The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Dedicated on 29 March 1887, it lies at the end of the High Street. The church was constructed between 1885 and 1887 at a cost of £9,500.
~790 ftNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Chambers Institution, Peebles
4 min walk • The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles, Scotland. The structure, which was designed to accommodate a library, a museum, an art gallery and Peebles Burgh Hall, is a Category A listed building.
1.1 miW
Bridge
Neidpath Viaduct
28 min walk • Neidpath Viaduct, occasionally known as the Queen's Bridge, consists of eight stone skew arches and was built to carry the Symington to Peebles branch line of the Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed to the south-west of Neidpath Castle.
~1280 ftNE
55°39'8"N • 3°11'15"W
Eastgate Theatre & Arts Center, Peebles
7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Cinema, Performing arts
0.5 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Whitestone Park, Peebles
12 min walk • Whitestone Park is a sports ground in Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland, used for football and cricket. It has been the home ground of Peebles Rovers F.C. since 1906, including when they were members of the Scottish Football League between 1923 and 1926, and is also used by Peebles County Cricket Club.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tweed Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles (2 min walk), Chambers Institution, Peebles (4 min walk), Eastgate Theatre & Arts Center, Peebles (7 min walk), Venlaw, Peebles (16 min walk).