Gateshead Millennium Bridge
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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne between Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside area on the north bank. It was the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed.
attractions: Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Newcastle Castle, Tyne Bridge, Central Arcade, Laing Art Gallery, The Biscuit Factory, Cluny Recording Studios, Newcastle Cathedral, Quayside Sunday Market, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, restaurants: Pitcher & Piano Newcastle, The Quayside - JD Wetherspoon, Miller & Carter Newcastle, Aneesa's Buffet Restaurant, Old George Inn, The Bridge Tavern, Pleased To Meet You, Las Iguanas - Newcastle, Harry's Bar Newcastle, Fat Hippo Newcastle
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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne between Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside area on the north bank. It was the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed.
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These are my actual photos from weekend of Feb 23. Beautiful Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside, amazing sky tonight with calm River Tyne. Such beautiful views. You will find the famous Tyne Bridge, Swing Bridge and Millenium Bridge. The Sage. This modern building has quite a unique design of huge glass windows, views from here are rather special out across the River Tyne and along The Quayside, designed inside for musical concerts and jazz bands, parties etc to emphasise acoustic sound. The Baltic Centre, the old Flour Mills, now has a restaurant/cafe bar namely, Six Baltic Restaurant and serving cocktails and fine dining food. Also the iconic Millenium Bridge, changing colours. A wonderful vibrant Quayside with many fabulous restaurants, Ginos, Tomahawk Steakhouse, Hardrock Cafe, plenty bars, coffee shops, hotels such as The Hilton, Malmaison and Leonardo Hotel, offers good food and lovely views of The Millenium Bridge. Sunday is Market day with good quality craft stalls, jewellery, leathers, clothes, gifts etc and food and drinks vans available all along the Quayside, it is definitely worth a look. Take a stroll on the Quayside .. there's a good path past the Staithes and in the other direction past the Pitcher and Piano, also a nice little walk. Theres always plenty going on and you won't be disappointed. Also, you can take a boat trip down the RiverTyne during warmer weather and take it all in. x
Yvonne HoodYvonne Hood
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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering and design that connects the vibrant cultural hubs of Newcastle and Gateshead. It is the world's first and only tilting bridge, which rotates through 40 degrees to allow boats to pass underneath. The bridge is not only functional, but also beautiful, resembling a blinking eye or a winking smile when it opens and closes. The bridge has won several awards for its innovative and elegant structure, and has become a symbol of the regeneration and transformation of the region. The bridge is also accessible and inclusive, with a gentle slope and a separate path for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge is a must-see attraction for anyone visiting the area, as it offers stunning views of the river and the quaysides, as well as a unique and thrilling experience of crossing a moving bridge. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a masterpiece of modern architecture and engineering, and a testament to the creativity and vision of the people of the North East..
THX 2208THX 2208
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Wir hatten das große Glück, diese Brücke zu bestauben als wir in Newcastle zu Besuch waren. Die genau Bezeichnung dieser Brücke lautet "Gateshead Millennium Bridge". Sie befindet sich in England, genauer gesagt findet man sie in Newcastle. Sie ist die erste Brücke, die durch ihre Ankerpunkte rotiert werden kann, genauer betrachtet um die eigene Längstachse herum. Somit haben diverse Schiffe, die Möglichkeit, die Brücke unten drunter zu passieren und hindurch zu fahren. Betrachtet man den technischen Aspekt dieser Brücke, so gehört sie in die Kategorie, der sogenannten Kippbrücken. Hierdurch wird wiederum auch den Fußgängern und Radfahrern, die sich in Newcastle fortbewegen, sogar eine fast ebenerdige Überquerung über die Brücke ermöglicht, wodurch Radfahrer und Fußgänger also auch gleichzeitig sorglos einerseits von der einen zur anderen Seite der Brücke gelangen können und andererseits auch den Fluß Tyne sehr gut überqueren können. Die "Gateshead Millennium Bridge" erstreckt sich also von einer zur anderen Seite und sie verläuft über den Fluß Tyne. Sie verbindet einerseits die Stadt Newcastle mit der Stadt Gateshead. Gleichermaßen dient sie als Verbindung zwischen Newcastle und der berühmten Konzerthalle, die man unter dem Namen "The Saga Gateshead" kennt und auch dem berühmten Museum, welches unter dem Namen "The Baltic" bekannt ist. Denn diese beiden bekannten Gebäude, befinden sich demzufolge natürlich wieder in Gateshead. Diese Brücke muß man einfach gesehen haben, es war so so wunder wunderschön, mehr kann man hierzu fast gar nicht sagen! Ein wechselndes schönes Farbenspiel, was sich hier immer Abends beobachten lässt und vor allem im im dunkeln sichtbar und erkennbar wird. Ich war hier auf einen MÄDELS-TRIP mit meinen besten Mädels, die es auf dieser Welt überhaupt gibt 🥰, unterwegs und wir alle waren sehr begeistert von unserem Reisezeit hier! Für uns sieht auch definitiv fest - New CASTLE wir werden uns auf jeden Fall wieder sehen, du hast es uns wirklich sehr doll angetan und uns alle 2018 begeistern KÖNNEN mit all deinen verschieden und schönen Facetten, die wir hier jeden Tag aufs Neue für uns begeistert entdecken konnten! Die Milenium-Bridge war sozusagen eines unserer tollsten Highlights hier, wo tolle Erinnungsbilder für uns alle entstehen konnten und an die wir immer sehr gerne und mit großer Freude und viel Liebe im Herzen zurück denken! Also dieser Ort ist definitiv volle 5 Sterne Wert und einfach nur Top Top Top gewesen!!!
Suncat “Steffi”Suncat “Steffi”
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What an absolutely amazing design, and piece of engineering. It was the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed. Opened for public use in 2001, the award-winning structure was conceived and designed by architectural practice WilkinsonEyre and structural engineering firm Gifford. The bridge is sometimes called the 'Blinking Eye Bridge' or the 'Winking Eye Bridge' due to its shape and its tilting method. The Millennium Bridge stands as the twentieth tallest structure in the city, (as of 2024) and is shorter in stature than the neighbouring Tyne Bridge. The first tilt took place on 28 June 2001 to 36,000 onlookers. I wish I was one of them, must go back and see it at full tilt, my photos definitely do not give it justice.
Pete / HelPete / Hel
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It was a great experience to walk across this spectacular modern bridge linking Newcastle with Gateshead. There's a wheelchair accessible pedestrian walkway, a cycle track, metal seating and a fantastic view along the river towards the Tyne Bridge, with the Swing Bridge and the two-tiered High Level Bridge behind it. Some great photo opportunities. I didn't realise it when I was there, but this is the world's first tilting bridge. You can watch it tilt at noon every day between May and September - or you might be lucky enough to be there when it tilts to allow a ship to pass underneath. The quayside is also a pleasant (and level) place to stroll, with outdoor cafes, bars and restaurants.
Valerie HinchliffeValerie Hinchliffe
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Iconic bridge over the River Tyne in Newcastle, best enjoyed at night, where its striking display of colour outlining its shape is best seen. It owns a world first achievement in that it's the only tilting bridge, to provide navigational clearance for larger craft. It carries a pedestrian footway as well as a cycleway, enabling both groups to travel between the Newcastle Quayside and the opposite Gateshead Quayside. Here you can find two iconic buildings to visit and enjoy - the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and the Glasshouse International Centre for Music. Take the lift to the top of the BALTIC building for great views of the city.
Neil TufanoNeil Tufano
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Nearby Attractions Of Gateshead Millennium Bridge
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