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Skerne Bridge
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The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825. It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world.
Nearby attractions
Hopetown Darlington
McNay St, Darlington DL3 6SW, United Kingdom
North Lodge Park
Gladstone St, Darlington DL3 6JX, United Kingdom
Darlington Spiritualist Church
The Old Chapel, Denmark St, Darlington DL3 0LP, United Kingdom
Bowling Dene
Darlington DL3 6PJ, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Pizza Darlo
20 High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UP, United Kingdom
Greggs
Retail Park, 7 North Rd, Darlington DL1 2EE, United Kingdom
KFC
2JH UNIT, 3 Albert Rd, Darlington DL1 2JQ, United Kingdom
Poison Lounge
82 High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UW, United Kingdom
The Railway Tavern
Railway Tavern, 8 High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UN, United Kingdom
Kurdish Shawarma
4 High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UN, United Kingdom
The Cats’ Den Coffee House
12 High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UN, United Kingdom
The Sweet Escape
189 North Rd, Darlington DL1 1UB, United Kingdom
Railway Institute Club
93 North Rd, Darlington DL1 2PP, United Kingdom
Arvelli Indian Restaurant Darlington
Arvelli, 192 Northgate, Darlington DL1 1QU, United Kingdom
Nearby local services
Hopetown Darlington
9 Anns Terrace, Darlington DL3 6RF, United Kingdom
Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Darlington
Haughton Rd, Darlington DL1 1SS, United Kingdom
Sweet Memories
30 Salisbury Terrace, Darlington DL3 6PA, United Kingdom
Cluedini Live Escape Rooms
Upper Floors, 3 & 5 Crown St, Darlington DL1 1LU, United Kingdom
WHEELBASE Darlington
100 Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7LB, United Kingdom
Tracey's Buffets
10 Therby Cl, Darlington DL3 0GS, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
Beds Beds & More Beds
21-23 High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UQ, United Kingdom
Pullman House Serviced Apartments
25, Pullman House, Hopetown Ln, Darlington DL3 6PL, United Kingdom
Railway House - Apartments
Alliance St, Darlington DL3 0BE, United Kingdom
The Beaumonts
The Beaumonts, 158 Northgate, Darlington DL1 1QU, United Kingdom
Brinkburn Serviced Apartments
74-76 Wilson St, Darlington DL3 6QZ, United Kingdom
Linthorpe Beds - Darlington
45 Russell St, Darlington DL1 1PT, United Kingdom
Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel
9, 12 Priestgate, Darlington DL1 1NW, United Kingdom
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Skerne Bridge

High Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UR, United Kingdom
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The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825. It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world.

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attractions: Hopetown Darlington, North Lodge Park, Darlington Spiritualist Church, Bowling Dene, restaurants: Pizza Darlo, Greggs, KFC, Poison Lounge, The Railway Tavern, Kurdish Shawarma, The Cats’ Den Coffee House, The Sweet Escape, Railway Institute Club, Arvelli Indian Restaurant Darlington, local businesses: Hopetown Darlington, Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Darlington, Sweet Memories, Cluedini Live Escape Rooms, WHEELBASE Darlington, Tracey's Buffets
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Hopetown Darlington

North Lodge Park

Darlington Spiritualist Church

Bowling Dene

Hopetown Darlington

Hopetown Darlington

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North Lodge Park

North Lodge Park

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Darlington Spiritualist Church

Darlington Spiritualist Church

4.6

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Bowling Dene

Bowling Dene

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Skerne Bridge

Pizza Darlo

Greggs

KFC

Poison Lounge

The Railway Tavern

Kurdish Shawarma

The Cats’ Den Coffee House

The Sweet Escape

Railway Institute Club

Arvelli Indian Restaurant Darlington

Pizza Darlo

Pizza Darlo

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Open until 11:00 PM
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Greggs

Greggs

4.4

(135)

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KFC

KFC

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(390)

Open until 10:00 PM
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Poison Lounge

Poison Lounge

5.0

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Open until 11:00 PM
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Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Darlington

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Tracey's Buffets

Hopetown Darlington

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Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Darlington

Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Darlington

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Sweet Memories

Sweet Memories

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Cluedini Live Escape Rooms

Cluedini Live Escape Rooms

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(110)

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Dean BaynhamDean Baynham
The bridge is well presented, with benches and a nice footpath. It makes for a nice along the bank of the River Skerne, with the path running under the bridge. The historic importance of the bridge rests on it being the oldest railway bridge still in use. It's remarkable to think of the changes that have taken place and the bridge is still in use. The only issue is that access is off a side street from North Road and can be easily missed. An improvement in signage would be helpful.
Jordan BellJordan Bell
Situated in Hopetowns car park, known as the oldest railway 🌉 bridge in the world. A replica of George Stephenson's 🚀 Rocket travelled across the bridge for it's 200 year anniversary. Also the replica is 50 years old
Imrose MuhitImrose Muhit
This masonry arch bridge the oldest railway bridge in the world (198 years)!! Worlds first public railway to use steam train. Amazing history and transport heritage.
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The bridge is well presented, with benches and a nice footpath. It makes for a nice along the bank of the River Skerne, with the path running under the bridge. The historic importance of the bridge rests on it being the oldest railway bridge still in use. It's remarkable to think of the changes that have taken place and the bridge is still in use. The only issue is that access is off a side street from North Road and can be easily missed. An improvement in signage would be helpful.
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Situated in Hopetowns car park, known as the oldest railway 🌉 bridge in the world. A replica of George Stephenson's 🚀 Rocket travelled across the bridge for it's 200 year anniversary. Also the replica is 50 years old
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This masonry arch bridge the oldest railway bridge in the world (198 years)!! Worlds first public railway to use steam train. Amazing history and transport heritage.
Imrose Muhit

Imrose Muhit

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The bridge is well presented, with benches and a nice footpath. It makes for a nice along the bank of the River Skerne, with the path running under the bridge. The historic importance of the bridge rests on it being the oldest railway bridge still in use. It's remarkable to think of the changes that have taken place and the bridge is still in use. The only issue is that access is off a side street from North Road and can be easily missed. An improvement in signage...

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4y

Very to I crazy this bridge with . The beautiful the arches with . Then the very light good night with . Liking I . Then this the good very security fantastic with . The bridge old , very good maintenance with exaction perfect , very precision .

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22w

No visit to Hopetown is complete without a short walk to this historical bridge. Well worth a visiting if Railway history is your interest/passion. Right next to a decent sized car park, good access for those with...

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