Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name: Scotswood Bridge
Address: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

#79 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Scotswood Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It links the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank of the river with the MetroCentre and Blaydon in Gateshead on the south bank. It is situated 5.2 km upstream of the better-known city centre bridges. ()

Opened: 20 March 1967 (57 years ago)Length: 456 ftWidth: 66 ftCoordinates: 54°58'3"N, 1°41'22"W

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Benwell and ScotswoodNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Scotswood Railway Bridge, Blaydon, Milecastle 7.

1.1 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park
MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gateshead, just a stone's throw from the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne, lies the MetroCentre Shopping Centre – a retail paradise that doubles as an unexpected amusement park oasis. As the largest shopping and leisure complex in the UK...
~940 ftW
Bridge
Scotswood Railway Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
5 min walk • Scotswood Railway Bridge is a pipeline bridge and former railway bridge crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It previously carried the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway between Scotswood and Blaydon stations.
1.2 miW
Town, Area
Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne
31 min walk • Blaydon is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, and historically in County Durham. Blaydon, and neighbouring Winlaton, which Blaydon is now contiguous with, form the postal town of Blaydon-on-Tyne.
1 miN
Area
Milecastle 7, Hadrian's Wall
27 min walk • Milecastle 7 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle itself has not been discovered by archaeologists and its presumed location lies beneath a modern housing development.
1.2 miNE
Area
Condercum, Hadrian's Wall
31 min walk • Condercum was a Roman fort on the site of the modern-day Condercum Estate in Benwell, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
~1990 ftNW
Bridge
Blaydon Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
10 min walk • Blaydon Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England linking Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne and Blaydon in Gateshead.
1.2 miNE
Ancient Roman architecture
Antenociticus, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • In Romano-British worship, the local god Antenociticus, also recorded as "Anociticus" at the same temple site in Benwell, was possibly worshipped as source of inspiration and intercession in military affairs.
0.9 miNE
Park
Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 min walk • Benwell Nature Park is a Local Nature Reserve in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Many natural habitats have been established including a pond and marsh, meadows and hedgerows, woodlands and stone outcrops.
1.3 miNE
Area
Milecastle 6, Hadrian's Wall
33 min walk • Milecastle 6 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne
29 min walk • Denton Burn is an area located in Central Newcastle, approximately 4 miles to the west of the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne in England, United Kingdom.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 min walk • Benwell is an area in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scotswood Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Scotswood Railway Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne (5 min walk), Blaydon Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne (10 min walk), Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne (24 min walk), Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (24 min walk).

How to get to Scotswood Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scotswood Bridge:

Bus

Armstrong Road-Nutley Place-E/B • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Train

Blaydon (24 min walk)
MetroCentre (30 min walk)