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Gateshead Millennium Bridge

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge

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Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Amy

April 22, 2020

Cycling

Opened in 2001 to commemorate the new millennium, Gateshead Millennium Bridge is one of the iconic bridges spanning the River Tyne in Newcastle. The bridge is open for cyclists and pedestrians so be careful when it's busy. It's a lovely place to enjoy the sunset over the city, with the colours reflecting on the river.

marc clish

October 17, 2019

Cycling

One of seven bridges within a mile of each other that span the River Tyne. Not my favourite bride on the tyne but the views from here are spectacular, especially just before sundown.

Dan Hobson

October 22, 2019

Hiking

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge spans the River Tyne between Gateshead Quays arts quarter on the south bank and the Quayside of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. The bridge, which cost £22m to build, was the first tilting bridge in the world. Using two steel arches with a span of 328 feet (100 m) that can rotate 40 degrees to allow river traffic to pass underneath by tilting the pedestrian side upward to form a ‘V’ shape.

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