Humber Bridge, Kingston upon Hull

Name: Humber Bridge
Address: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Kingston upon Hull

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The Humber Bridge, near Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, is a 2.22 km single-span road suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981. When it opened, the bridge was the longest of its type in the world; it was not surpassed until 1998, with the completion of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, and is now the twelfth-longest. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1981 (43 years ago)Length: 7283 ftWidth: 94 ftHeight: 510 ftCoordinates: 53°42'24"N, 0°27'0"W

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

Nearby attractions include: MKM Stadium, Hull Arena, St Peter's Church, Yorkshire Wolds Way.

4.3 miNE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
MKM Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
111 min walk • The MKM Stadium is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull, England. The stadium was previously called the KC Stadium, but was renamed the KCOM Stadium as part of a major rebrand by the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KCOM, on 4 April 2016.
4.8 miNE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
124 min walk • Hull Arena is an ice rink, in the city of Kingston upon Hull, England. It has a capacity of 3,750 people. The Hull Arena is also a concert venue, playing host to numerous acts since its inception in 1987. It has an Olympic sized rink of 60 by 30 metres.
1.7 miS
Church
St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber
44 min walk • St Peter's Church is the former parish church of Barton-upon-Humber in North Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the best known Anglo-Saxon buildings, in part due to its role in Thomas Rickman's identification of the style.
1.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Yorkshire Wolds Way, Kingston upon Hull
36 min walk • The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs 79 miles from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds. At Filey Brigg, it connects with the Cleveland Way, another National Trail.
1.5 miS
Universities and schools, Museum
Wilderspin National School, Barton-upon-Humber
40 min walk • The Wilderspin National School is a former national school and Grade II listed building in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, and a museum focussing on the life and works of Samuel Wilderspin.
1 miS
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
The Ropewalk, Barton-upon-Humber
26 min walk • The Ropewalk, originally Halls' Barton Ropery is a former ropewalk in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, first built in 1767. It is a Grade II Listed building and currently operates as a regional centre for the arts.
1.9 miS
Specialty museum, Park, History museum
Baysgarth House Museum, Barton-upon-Humber
48 min walk • Baysgarth House Museum is a local museum located in Baysgarth House, situated in Baysgarth Park, in the market town of Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, England.
4.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Albert Hall Music Hall, Kingston upon Hull
125 min walk • The Albert Hall Music Hall on 10 Midland Street was one of the first music halls built in Kingston upon Hull, England. The building is believed to have been built following the creation of Midland Street, and officially opened for the first time in 1874.
4.6 miSW
Bridge
Horkstow Bridge
118 min walk • Horkstow Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the New River Ancholme near the village of Horkstow in North Lincolnshire. It was designed by Sir John Rennie as part of the River Ancholme Drainage Scheme, completed in 1836, and is a Grade II* listed building.
2.7 miNE
Park, Garden, Playground
Pickering Park, Kingston upon Hull
70 min walk • Pickering Park is a park in the western suburbs of Kingston upon Hull, on the north side of Hessle Road, near Anlaby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
2.3 miW
Ship
Ferriby Boats, North Ferriby
60 min walk • The Ferriby Boats are three Bronze-Age British sewn plank-built boats, parts of which were discovered at North Ferriby in the East Riding of the English county of Yorkshire. Only a small number of boats of a similar period have been found in Britain and the Ferriby examples are the earliest known sewn-plank boats found in Europe.