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Kingsgate Footbridge
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Kingsgate Bridge is a striking, modern reinforced concrete construction footbridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was personally designed in 1963 by Ove Arup, the last structure he ever designed.
Nearby attractions
Durham Cathedral
Durham DH1 3EH, United Kingdom
Durham Castle
Durham DH1 3RW, United Kingdom
Museum of Archaeology • Durham University
Palace Green Library, Durham DH1 3RN, United Kingdom
Elvet Bridge
Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AG, United Kingdom
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
7 Owengate, Durham DH1 3HB, United Kingdom
Prebends Bridge
Prebends Bridge, S Bailey, Durham DH1 3EA, United Kingdom
Durham Visitor Contact Centre (Telephone Service)
Durham DH1 1WA, United Kingdom
National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens
Frankland Ln, Sidegate, Durham DH1 5SZ, United Kingdom
Durham University
The Palatine Centre, University, Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Lebaneat
47 N Bailey, Durham DH1 3ET, United Kingdom
Zen
Court Ln, Durham DH1 3JS, United Kingdom
Shaheens Indian
48 N Bailey, Durham DH1 3ET, United Kingdom
Fat Hippo Durham
36 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
Cafédral Durham
1 First floor, Owengate, Durham DH1 3HB, United Kingdom
Swan & Three Cygnets
Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AF, United Kingdom
The Half Moon Inn
86 New Elvet, Durham DH1 3AQ, United Kingdom
The Rabbit Hole
17 Hallgarth St, Durham DH1 3AT, United Kingdom
Zizzi - Durham
43-44 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU, United Kingdom
The Library
46 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU, United Kingdom
Nearby local services
Prince Bishops Place
City, Durham DH1 3UL, United Kingdom
Kamo Barbers Durham
3A Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL, United Kingdom
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
le-Bow, 40 North Bailey St Mary, Durham DH1 3ET, United Kingdom
Enzo Hairdressing
8 New Elvet, Durham DH1 3AQ, United Kingdom
The Keep Barbershop Durham
47 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU, United Kingdom
Palace Green
Durham DH1 3RW, UK
Escape Rooms Durham
41-42 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU, United Kingdom
Waterstones
69 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU, United Kingdom
Woven Durham
21 Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AA, United Kingdom
The Riverwalk
The Riverwalk 1, Framwellgate, Durham DH1 4SJ, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG
9 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL, United Kingdom
Durham Riverside Apartments
5 St Andrews Court, Durham DH1 3AH, United Kingdom
52 Old Elvet
52 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HN, United Kingdom
40 Winks Hospitality Ltd.
40 South St, Durham DH1 4QP, United Kingdom
Student Castle Durham
20 Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH, United Kingdom
Castle View
4 Crossgate, St Margarets Garth, Durham DH1 4PS, United Kingdom
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham
Frankland Ln, Durham DH1 5TA, United Kingdom
Riverside Retreat - Durham
Clements Wharf, 9, Durham DH1 3RP, United Kingdom
Travelodge Durham
9 Station Ln, Durham DH1 1LJ, United Kingdom
Unite Students - Rushford Court
North Rd, Durham DH1 4RY, United Kingdom
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Kingsgate Footbridge

Kingsgate Bridge, Durham DH1 3AN, United Kingdom
4.5(19)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Kingsgate Bridge is a striking, modern reinforced concrete construction footbridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was personally designed in 1963 by Ove Arup, the last structure he ever designed.

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attractions: Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Museum of Archaeology • Durham University, Elvet Bridge, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Prebends Bridge, Durham Visitor Contact Centre (Telephone Service), National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens, Durham University, restaurants: Lebaneat, Zen, Shaheens Indian, Fat Hippo Durham, Cafédral Durham, Swan & Three Cygnets, The Half Moon Inn, The Rabbit Hole, Zizzi - Durham, The Library, local businesses: Prince Bishops Place, Kamo Barbers Durham, Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Enzo Hairdressing, The Keep Barbershop Durham, Palace Green, Escape Rooms Durham, Waterstones, Woven Durham, The Riverwalk
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Durham Cathedral

Durham Castle

Museum of Archaeology • Durham University

Elvet Bridge

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Prebends Bridge

Durham Visitor Contact Centre (Telephone Service)

National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens

Durham University

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Elvet Bridge

Elvet Bridge

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Kingsgate Footbridge

Lebaneat

Zen

Shaheens Indian

Fat Hippo Durham

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The Half Moon Inn

The Rabbit Hole

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The Library

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Reviews of Kingsgate Footbridge

4.5
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5y

Ove Arup designed structure from 1963 manages to combine a concrete functionality with a beautiful natural curve in the banks of the River Wear which is in itself a mass of mature trees set below the towers of Durham Cathedral. The elegance and simplicity of design pulls off a very difficult trick in the position the bridge has been placed of being, at the same time, modern and long lasting with being sympathetic with the beauty of the natural surroundings. It leads you from Elvet Riverside to the pathway between St Chad's College and Hatfield College which is directly below the rose window. There is another path directly from there up to Palace Green where you can enjoy the full experience of the cathedral, Castle and the other ancient buildings surrounding. If you don't have any religious or spiritual beliefs, this remains a place in (now only vaguely) United Kingdom which you must add to the list to visit. The bridge is a good...

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5.0
1y

A bridge that provides a slightly different route across to the cathedral compared to the route that the majority tend to follow. Concrete doesn't sound great, but to be fair it's quite a nice bridge...! (Well I thought...

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5y

A wonderful way to get to Durham Cathedral and always a different view everyday. The cathedral stands above the tree line and is always...

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Andrew CartwrightAndrew Cartwright
A bridge that provides a slightly different route across to the cathedral compared to the route that the majority tend to follow. Concrete doesn't sound great, but to be fair it's quite a nice bridge...! (Well I thought so anyway!!)
Stephen littStephen litt
A wonderful way to get to Durham Cathedral and always a different view everyday. The cathedral stands above the tree line and is always amazing to look at.
Paul BrennanPaul Brennan
Walking Over Kingsgate bridge cold winters afternoon , taking pictures 🖼️ of the river and Durham cathedral
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