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Featherstone Castle Footbridge

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Featherstone Castle Footbridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Footbridge over the South Tyne - geograph.org.uk - 1534330

Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Featherstone Castle Footbridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Featherstone Castle Footbridge is a wooden-decked girder bridge across the River South Tyne at Featherstone Castle in Northumberland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The present wooden structure, which has stone steps at either end, was erected in 1990 and then extensively repaired following flood damage in 1995. Following further severe flooding in the area, it collapsed again but was repaired in autumn 2015.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9457, -2.5128
Parish
Featherstone
Postcode
NE49 0JW
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Established
1990
Opening
{{start date|df=y|1990}}

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Featherstone Castle Footbridge?
Featherstone Castle Footbridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 0JW), in the parish of Featherstone.
When was Featherstone Castle Footbridge built?
Built or established in 1990.
Who owns Featherstone Castle Footbridge?
Featherstone Castle Footbridge is owned by | maint =.
Does Featherstone Castle Footbridge charge admission?
Featherstone Castle Footbridge typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Featherstone Castle Footbridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 0JW. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.