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Galton Bridge — Attraction in Sandwell

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Galton Bridge
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The Galton Bridge is a cast-iron bridge in Smethwick, near Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Opened in 1829 as a road bridge, the structure has been pedestrianised since the 1970s.
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Galton Valley Pumping Station
Smethwick B66 1BA, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
The Vine
152 Roebuck St, West Bromwich B70 6RD, United Kingdom
The Ivy Bush Bar & Grill
218 St Paul's Rd, Smethwick B66 1QS, United Kingdom
The Cricketers Arms Steakhouse & Grill
43 Trinity Way, West Bromwich B70 6EA, United Kingdom
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Galton Bridge

Roebuck Ln, Smethwick B66 1BS, United Kingdom
4.4(58)
Open until 12:00 AM
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The Galton Bridge is a cast-iron bridge in Smethwick, near Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Opened in 1829 as a road bridge, the structure has been pedestrianised since the 1970s.

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attractions: Galton Valley Pumping Station, restaurants: The Vine, The Ivy Bush Bar & Grill, The Cricketers Arms Steakhouse & Grill
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Nearby attractions of Galton Bridge

Galton Valley Pumping Station

Galton Valley Pumping Station

Galton Valley Pumping Station

4.4

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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:30 PM
St Paul's Church, St Paul's Square, Birmingham B3 1QZ, United Kingdom, B3 1QZ
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Birmingham Ghost Hunt Game: Stories of a Haunted City!
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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:30 PM
Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QB
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Nearby restaurants of Galton Bridge

The Vine

The Ivy Bush Bar & Grill

The Cricketers Arms Steakhouse & Grill

The Vine

The Vine

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The Ivy Bush Bar & Grill

The Ivy Bush Bar & Grill

4.5

(134)

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The Cricketers Arms Steakhouse & Grill

The Cricketers Arms Steakhouse & Grill

4.3

(449)

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5.5. 61ll5.5. 61ll
Awesome bit of engineering, if you are a fan of Thomas Telford, well here's a chance to see some of his work.
Keiron CheesbroughKeiron Cheesbrough
Lovely place but the fly tipping and litter on the surrounding streets ruins it. Needs cleaning up.
Roy BullockRoy Bullock
Beautiful canal area with a great view from the bridge itself.
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Beautiful canal area with a great view from the bridge itself.
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4.0
7y

this (now unused) canal bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1829, when it was constructed, its single span of 151 feet (46 metres) was considered by some the highest in the world... it is mainly unused these days, but at least it's still maintained due to the fame of Thomas Telford who constructed it - it wasn't for no reason he was nicknamed 'The Colossus of Roads'... the only downside really is that it's not really known & I can imagine all the people driving past it every day without realising they're passing something that some people may consider a...

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4.0
3y

Great cycling route on way to Bilston but couldn't go much further after galton bridge as it was blocked off due to falling rocks, didn't know where to get back on canal as it was very industrial when we got off at the junction as no directions...

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4.0
49w

Going kayaking with my family and friends was an effective way to explore the nature we may not visualise in urban area, especially with the help of a charity organisation 'canal and...

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