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Queens Park Bridge

Tourist attraction Bridge

One of the Best Places To Visits in Queens Park


Address

River Dee, United Kingdom

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (910 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: bridge (34) Chester (12) River (11) walk (9) Park (9) river (8) views (6) suspension (6) Queen' (6) Bridge (6)
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  • 5/5 Caspar S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very old and unique bridge. Definitely worth a visit. Is located very central and therefore definitely a must have in when you are in Chester
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MERIN M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to walk around .but quite cold when winter .have riverside ice-cream parlours and lot of shops .best place to relax
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M T. 5 months ago on Google
    Just love this iconic centenary bridge.never tire of walking across it even at silly time in the morning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sumit S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice bridge along the park and walks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Not so P. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful area of chester, great views of the river and bandstand. Easy access to grovesnor Park, the roman gardens, the amphitheatre and the chester meadows which make it great for a walk, jog or bike ride. You can also rent boats close by. Chester centre is only a short walk away
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leon L. 1 year ago on Google
    Well what can I say! It's a bridge and a very nice bridge too! It's also great for getting good photos of the Riverside and passing boats. Well worth a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sulaiman 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing feeling over the bridge. This bridge was build around 1923.

  • 4/5 Stephen 10 months ago on Google
    Nice place for a stroll on a summers evening. Plenty of life on the river. Pleasure boat rides and properly supervised youngsters having loads of fun rowing a large rowing boat all wearing their life jackets. Even more professional rowers from the rowing club gliding along gracefully. Restaurants and ice creams.

  • 5/5 Green R. 10 months ago on Google
    Looking beautiful in the sunshine, can't beat a stroll through the Groves & across the bridge towards the lovely peaceful Meadows,,,

  • 5/5 Stacie E. 9 months ago on Google
    Went to watch the raft race...police were trying to stop the tradition. Until the rafters threw things back

  • 4/5 Abhishek g. 8 months ago on Google
    Been there. If you stand on a bridge and you are looking around it feels a little bit scenic.

  • 3/5 Jessica S. 7 months ago on Google
    It's a lovely looking old bridge, but then that's it lol. Not much else to say I guess haha. But nice to look at none the less.

  • 5/5 Steve J. 7 months ago on Google
    A marvel of engineering of years gone by! The suspension bridge has the charm only this type of structure can have. It’s gentle motion underfoot reminding you that your floating above the River Dee. The bridge has had some recent (hopefully temporary) repairs using scaffolding, which gives some reassurance as to it’s staying power!

  • 5/5 Abu T. 6 months ago on Google
    The Queen's Park Suspension Bridge is a footbridge that crosses the River Dee in Chester, connecting The Groves with the affluent Queen's Park area of Chester. It was originally built in 1852 at the instigation of Enoch Gerrard, Esq., the "projector and proprietor" of Queen's Park, the developing suburb across the river. The bridge was designed by Mr Charles Greenwood, City Engineer and Surveyor, and opened by the Mayor of Chester, Councillor S. R. Wall, on 18 April 1923. It is the only footbridge to cross the River Dee in Chester apart from the footbridge attached to the railway bridge. The suspension bridge is a popular tourist attraction and offers a stunning view of the River Dee and the surrounding area.

  • 5/5 Will H. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely bridge currently celebrating it's centenary!

  • 5/5 Anthony C. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely old bridge to get to the otherside of the River Dee. Nice bit of architecture in Chester and well worth a walk over it!

  • 4/5 Bushra A. 2 years ago on Google
    Certainly, crossing the River Dee via the Queen's Park Bridge is a very interesting experience. As you pass the Old Dee Bridge and River Cruise Piers, you see the suspension bridge open on 18 November 1923, replacing the Queen's Park suspension bridge that had been opened in 1852. Designed by Charles Greenwood, Bridge joins The Groves residential area with Queen's Park by providing two pedestrian-only bridges. As you walk across the bridge, you can see the views of Chester as well as the River Dee as you view it. It is a pedestrian bridge and very attractive with access from both sides, allowing you to enjoy the views along the River Dee. In comparison to the city, the River Dee is a relaxing and enjoyable experience. This is due to its sheer size in addition to the boating events that take place there. Nevertheless, I'm not sure how much clearance there is between the metal poles where you walk on the bridge and where you enter the bridge, so I'm not sure if wheelchairs or mobility scooters can cross it. In addition to the step-free approach, the bridge has three bollards at the beginning, which are probably intended to block vehicles, but it is unclear whether mobility scooters can fit between them. Currently, there are no cyclists signs on the street. It describes the Queens Park Bridge as a Suspension Bridge, instead of describing it specifically. Grosvenor Park, where you look down on the bridge, provides the best view of the bridge. Looking up at the bridge from the Groves by the river is also a nice view. There are many beautiful views from the bridge in general. Restaurants, ice cream stands, and vending machines line the riverbank, and there is a park nearby. This place is definitely worth checking out if you plan on visiting Chester.

  • 5/5 phill h. 1 year ago on Google
    Love coming here for a walk or an icecream beautiful place to sit relax and watch the world go by

  • 5/5 lester b. 1 year ago on Google
    Calm and quiet area for a nice stroll around the lake

  • 5/5 Ian F. 1 year ago on Google
    Large suspension bridge that crosses the River Dee. Built in 1923 and replaces a bridge of a similar style in the same spot that was from the 1850's. You can feel the suspension as you walk across the bridge.

  • 5/5 LD E. 5 years ago on Google
    Such a lovely calm place, along the river bank. Always neat and tidy, usually quite busy and popular with the boats, little food huts and restaurants. The water looks very cold, but there are often kayak groups along the wier! :)

  • 5/5 Angle S. 2 years ago on Google
    Chester is such beautiful place to survey, especially when the sun is shining!

  • 4/5 john gareth j. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a lovely iron and wire support bridge built in 1923. It takes you over the river Dee to the homes of the wealthy Georgian and Victorian business people that had their workplaces in the central parts of Chester. It affords picturesque views of the river with various pleasure boats and many varieties of sea birds. You can choose to walk past the beautiful houses or along the riverside and return to central Chester via the older Roman bridge

  • 5/5 Kathryn H. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovey bridge crossing the river Dee. The b&b we’re staying in is very close to this. You get some great views of the city too. I recommend coming this time of year, autumn, as it looks very pretty.


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