Willington Dene Viaduct, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name: Willington Dene Viaduct
Address: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

#122 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Facts and practical information

Willington Dene Viaduct carries the Tyne and Wear Metro railway over the Wallsend Burn between Wallsend and Howdon, Tyne and Wear. Designed by architects John and Benjamin Green, it was originally built in the late 1830s for the Newcastle & North Shields Railway. It is a Grade II listed building. ()

Opened: 18 June 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 54°59'35"N, 1°30'27"W

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Newcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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Day trips

Willington Dene Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Peter's Church, Town Hall, North Tyneside Steam Railway, St Luke's Church.

0.4 miW
Church
St Peter's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
11 min walk • The Church of St Peter is a Church of England Grade II* listed church located on the east side of Wallsend, North Tyneside. It was constructed to replace Holy Cross Church, which had been built c. 1150 but had fallen into disrepair by the end of the eighteenth century.
1 miSE
City hall
Town Hall, Jarrow
27 min walk • Jarrow Town Hall is a municipal building in Grange Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Jarrow Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.4 miNE
Museum
North Tyneside Steam Railway, Newcastle upon Tyne
35 min walk • The North Tyneside Steam Railway and Stephenson Steam Railway are visitor attractions in North Tyneside, North East England.
1 miW
Church
St Luke's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
27 min walk • The Church of St Luke is a Church of England Grade II* listed church located in the centre of Wallsend, North Tyneside, next to Station Road.
1 miW
Town, Area
Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne
26 min walk • Wallsend, historically Wallsend on Tyne, is a town in North Tyneside, England. It derives its name from its location at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies 3.5 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
0.8 miW
City hall
Wallsend Town Hall, Jarrow
20 min walk • Wallsend Town Hall is a municipal building on High Street East in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of North Tyneside Council from 1974 to 2008, is a Grade II listed building.
1 miW
Excavated Roman fort and baths with museum
Segedunum, Hadrian's Wall
27 min walk • Segedunum was a Roman fort at modern-day Wallsend, North Tyneside in North East England. The fort lay at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall near the banks of the River Tyne, forming the easternmost portion of the wall.
1.3 miW
Area
Milecastle 0, Hadrian's Wall
33 min walk • Milecastle 0 is a possible milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall which may have preexisted the fort of Segedunum. Although its existence has been suggested by historian Peter Hill, no evidence of this milecastle has been found.
1 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Roman Heritage Way, Newcastle upon Tyne
27 min walk • The Roman Heritage Way is a long-distance path in England and Scotland. It covers parts of Cumbria, Northumberland, the Scottish Borders, and Tyneside. The Way was developed from sections of the Hadrian's Wall Path, the Pennine Way, Dere Street, the St. Cuthbert's Way, and a set of Core Paths around Newtown St Boswells and Melrose.
0.9 miSE
Tunnel
Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnels, Jarrow
23 min walk • Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel was Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. It runs under the River Tyne between Howdon and Jarrow, and was opened in 1951, heralded as a contribution to the Festival of Britain. The original cost was £833,000 and the tunnel was used by 20,000 people a day.
0.9 miE
Tunnel
Tyne Tunnel, Jarrow
24 min walk • The Tyne Tunnel is the name given to two 2-lane vehicular toll tunnels under the River Tyne in North East England. Originally opened in 1967 and expanded in 2011, the tunnels connect the town of Jarrow on the south bank of the river with North Shields and Wallsend on the northern side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willington Dene Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include St Peter's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne (11 min walk), Wallsend Town Hall, Jarrow (20 min walk), Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnels, Jarrow (23 min walk).

How to get to Willington Dene Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willington Dene Viaduct:

Bus

Rosehill Bank-Rosehill Road-W/B • Lines: 11 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Hadrian Road • Lines: Yellow (9 min walk)
Howdon • Lines: Yellow (15 min walk)

Train

Percy Main (31 min walk)