Historic bridges · West Midlands
Britain's iconic suspension bridges
Eight Victorian and modern engineering landmarks.
Britain pioneered suspension-bridge engineering. Thomas Telford's Menai Bridge (1826), Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge (1864), the Tamar Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the modern Queensferry Crossing all hold engineering firsts. This itinerary loops them as a road trip from London north to Edinburgh, with viewpoints and walking access at each.
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★ Iconic📷 10Historic bridges · London
Tower Bridge
The Victorian Gothic bascule bridge across the Thames.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Old Exe Bridge
Old Exe Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
West Somerset Mineral Railway
West Somerset Mineral Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
West Somerset Mineral Railway
West Somerset Mineral Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · West Midlands
Mythe Bridge
Mythe Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Twickenham Bridge
Twickenham Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkstall Road Viaduct
Kirkstall Road Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 97A
Bridge 97A is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Swing Bridge, River Neath
Swing Bridge, River Neath — a Grade II*-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.