What to do and see in South Wales, Wales: The Best Bridges

March 13, 2022 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in South Wales, United Kingdom including Old Bridge, Cefn Coed Viaduct, Newport Transporter Bridge, Monnow Bridge and Gate, Old Wye Bridge, Chartist bridge, Robertstown Tramway Bridge, Newport City Footbridge, Severn Bridge, Swansea Slip Bridge.
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1. Old Bridge

Pontypridd CF37 4AJ Wales
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Old Bridge

2. Cefn Coed Viaduct

Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2PY Wales
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Cefn Coed Viaduct

3. Newport Transporter Bridge

River Usk, Newport NP20 2JG Wales +44 1633 656656 [email protected] http://www.newport.gov.uk/heritage/index.cfm/transporterBridge/
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4.5 based on 535 reviews

Newport Transporter Bridge

The Transporter Bridge opens for the summer from the beginning of April till the end of September. The Bridge is open Wednesday to Sunday 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. till the end of September. The Bridge opens for Easter, May, Late Spring and August Bank Holiday Mondays. The last admission is at 4.00 pm for the high level walkway and the last ferry crossing from west to east is at 4.30pm. Newport Transporter Bridge is Grade 1 listed and is one of eight Tranporters remaing world wide. We want everyone to enjoy their visit to the Transporter Bridge. Some aspects of the bridge, especially the climb to the high level, present a challenge. We therefore ask that visitors wishing to climb the bridge follow our safety guidelines.

Reviewed By lyndonb606 - Llanwern, United Kingdom

If you’re coming to Newport it’s well worth visiting the Newport transporter Bridge it was commissioned in 1896 by John Leycett when he was going to build a steelworks in Newport Bridge was finished in 1906 and was opened in September 12 if you can come when you can walk over the top you’ll get fantastic views of the city of Newport all the way to Cardiff and across

4. Monnow Bridge and Gate

Monnow Street, Monmouth Wales +44 1600 775257 http://www.castlewales.com/monnow.html
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4.5 based on 224 reviews

Monnow Bridge and Gate

Reviewed By 70ish - Worcester, United Kingdom

This is always my first stop when I visit Monmouth I never tire of the beautiful setting and you always get a sense of history going through the gate walking in the footsteps of so many before you over the centuries. It is unique too being the only fortified bridge to survive in Great Britain

5. Old Wye Bridge

Old Town Bridge, Bridge St, Tutshill, Chepstow NP16 5HF Wales http://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/places-to-visit/chepstowbridge-oldwyebridge.aspx
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Old Wye Bridge

Reviewed By TMRDavies - Chepstow, United Kingdom

This bridge carries the old road between England/Wales, from Gloucestershire to Monmouthshire over the River Wye and has the border right in the middle. Like some places on the equator you can straddle two countries. If you are on one side of the bridge you can take a picture of this with Chepstow Castle in the background. Also marvel at the massive tide range here, the same rise and fall of the River Severn, and at certain times you;ll see the River Wye "flow the other way" when the tide comes in. The eddys and whirlpools under the bridge are quite hypnotic. You may also see a seal from her as they hunt for salmon. The elegant cast iron bridge is unique with its five spans and celebrated its bicentenary recently.

6. Chartist bridge

Blackwood to oakdale, Blackwood Wales
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4.0 based on 64 reviews

Chartist bridge

Reviewed By johnjennings2018

Worth a visit to see the design of this bridge and to learn about the history. The Man on the roundabout also is very eye catching and significant.

7. Robertstown Tramway Bridge

River Cynon, adjacent to Meirion Street, Aberdare CF44 8NH Wales http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=401
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Robertstown Tramway Bridge

Reviewed By Y4583CIgregt - Aberdare, United Kingdom

This bridge has now been closed off by a perminant railings across the front of it ! Maybe dangerous to cross ? But the local council need to sort this out and repair anything that needs to be repaired as this is an iconic pice of local history and should not be left to fall into a state of disrepair !

8. Newport City Footbridge

1UH, Newport Wales http://dcfw.org/newport-city-footbridge/
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

Newport City Footbridge

9. Severn Bridge

Chepstow NP16 5GF Wales
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4.0 based on 77 reviews

Severn Bridge

Reviewed By johnhD9024FA

I have ridden my bycycle over the severn bridge a number of times, it can be windy but on a nice day its lovely, i have even had lunch half way across and enjoyed the views. This bridge is the older of the two bridges that cross the severn, the newer bridge is called The Prince of Wales bridge and can be seen from the severn bridge as they are only approx two miles between them both.

10. Swansea Slip Bridge

Oystermouth Rd, Swansea Wales https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaSlipBridge/
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2.0 based on 17 reviews

Swansea Slip Bridge

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