Ferry Bridge, Burton upon Trent

Name: Ferry Bridge
Address: Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Burton upon Trent

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Facts and practical information

Ferry Bridge is a Victorian pedestrian bridge over the River Trent in Staffordshire, England. The bridge and its extension, the Stapenhill Viaduct, link Burton upon Trent town centre to the suburb of Stapenhill half a mile away on the other side of the river. ()

Coordinates: 52°47'40"N, 1°37'34"W

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Burton upon Trent United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Coopers Square Shopping Centre, St Peter's Bridge, Burton Town Hall, National Brewery Centre.

0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Coopers Square Shopping Centre, Burton upon Trent
15 min walk • Coopers Square is an indoor shopping centre located in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is owned by the Grosvenor Group. The total retail area for the shopping centre is 35,766 m2. The shopping centre has 800 car parking spaces, with a ground car park as well as a rooftop car park.
~780 ftNW
Bridge
St Peter's Bridge, Burton upon Trent
4 min walk • St Peter's Bridge carries the A5189 road across the River Trent in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. Opened in 1985, the 800-metre long reinforced concrete bridge is the most recent road crossing of the Trent. It was closed for more than two months in 2017 for major repair works.
1.2 miNW
City hall
Burton Town Hall, Burton upon Trent
32 min walk • Burton upon Trent Town Hall is a municipal building in King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miN
Brewery, Entertainment, Museum
National Brewery Centre, Burton upon Trent
25 min walk • The National Brewery Centre is a museum and tourist attraction adjacent to the Bass Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. The centre celebrates the brewing heritage of Burton and features exhibits showcasing the history of brewing techniques.
0.9 miNE
Tower
Winshill Water Tower, Burton upon Trent
24 min walk • Winshill Water Tower is a former water tower in Burton upon Trent, England. It was constructed in 1907 after a local resident won a High Court ruling against the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company for poor water-supply pressure.
~980 ftNW
Village, Bridge
Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent
5 min walk • Stapenhill is a suburban village and civil parish in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire in the UK. It was a small village owned by Nigel of Stafford as far back as 1086, however, this ancient parish area has long since been surrounded by new housing developments and gradually absorbed into the Burton urban area.
0.5 miN
Church
St Modwen's, Burton upon Trent
13 min walk • St Modwen's is a Church of England parish church situated in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire, England. It is part of the Diocese of Lichfield. The church is dedicated to St Modwen, or Modwenna, a nun who founded an abbey at Burton in the 7th century.
~1700 ftN
Park
Stapenhill Gardens, Burton upon Trent
9 min walk • Stapenhill Gardens is a park in the Stapenhill neighbourhood of Burton-on-Trent, in England. It mainly comprises the former site of Stapenhill House, which was donated to the town in 1933, woodland, lawn, wild flower meadows and formal planted areas along a 1,250-metre stretch of the River Trent.
1.3 miNE
Church
St Mark's, Burton upon Trent
34 min walk • St Mark's is the Church of England parish church for the Burton upon Trent suburb of Winshill, east of the town. It is part of the Diocese of Derby. Built to the west of Winshill and commanding a prominent spot high above Burton upon Trent, St Mark's is a landmark that can be seen for miles along the valley of the River Trent.
1.3 miNW
Church
St Paul's, Burton upon Trent
33 min walk • St Paul's Church is a Church of England parish church in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire England. The church, on St Paul's Square and near the Town Hall, opened in 1874 and was designed by the architects James M. Teale and Edmund Beckett Denison. Later additions are by G. F. Bodley. The building is listed as Grade II*.
0.5 miN
Monastery, Restaurant
Burton Market Hall, Burton upon Trent
13 min walk • Burton Abbey at Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire, England, was founded in the 7th or 9th century by St Modwen or Modwenna. It was refounded in 1003 as a Benedictine abbey by the thegn Wulfric Spott.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ferry Bridge?

Nearby attractions include St Peter's Bridge, Burton upon Trent (4 min walk), Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent (5 min walk), Stapenhill Gardens, Burton upon Trent (9 min walk), Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton upon Trent (11 min walk).

How to get to Ferry Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ferry Bridge:

Bus

Main Street • Lines: 18, 19, 19C, 2, 21, 21E, 22, 4 (3 min walk)
St Peters Street • Lines: 2, 21, 21E, 22 (4 min walk)

Train

Burton-on-Trent (27 min walk)