Penshaw Bridge, Chester-le-Street

Name: Penshaw Bridge
Address: Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Chester-le-Street

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Facts and practical information

Penshaw Bridge, also known as Fatfield Bridge, is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield. The bridge was opened on 29 January 1890. ()

Coordinates: 54°52'48"N, 1°30'54"W

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Chester-le-Street United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Victoria Viaduct, Lambton Castle, Cox Green Footbridge, Fatfield Woods.

0.6 miNE
Bridge
Victoria Viaduct, Sunderland
15 min walk • Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear about 1 mile south-east of Washington in North East England.
1.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Lambton Castle
32 min walk • Lambton Castle stands above Chester-le-Street, County Durham and is a stately home, the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.
1.1 miNE
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Cox Green Footbridge, Sunderland
29 min walk • Cox Green Footbridge is a footbridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Cox Green and Washington Staithes. The bridge opened in 1958, replacing a former ferry route.
0.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Fatfield Woods, Sunderland
11 min walk • Fatfield Woods is a woodland in Tyne and Wear, England, near Washington. It covers a total area of 8.99 hectares. It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.
~1690 ftSW
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Chartershaugh Bridge, Sunderland
9 min walk • Chartershaugh Bridge is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield as part of the A182 road.

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Which popular attractions are close to Penshaw Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Chartershaugh Bridge, Sunderland (9 min walk), Fatfield Woods, Sunderland (11 min walk), Victoria Viaduct, Sunderland (15 min walk).

Penshaw Bridge, Chester-le-Street

Facts and practical information

Chester-le-Street plan & book

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

Victoria Viaduct, Sunderland

Lambton Castle

Cox Green Footbridge, Sunderland

Fatfield Woods, Sunderland

Chartershaugh Bridge, Sunderland

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penshaw Bridge?