Best places: Bridges in United Kingdom

Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge.

1.5-mile-long red railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary.

Road crossing with a pedestrian walkway, built by Thomas Telford in 1826 & illuminated at night.

Landmark bridge comprising a wooden walkway & railroad with panoramas over beaches, hills & a river.

Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge is an iconic tribute to Britain’s industrial past.

Iconic 1901 railway viaduct with a curving, 21-arch span, featured in several Harry Potter movies.

Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists.

👍 Easy to miss if your not looking for it as it's just off the main street. Carpark available. The bridge and river are beautiful, picnic benches near by,unfortunately the weather was not on my side so didn't venture far. Definitely worth a quick rest stop to have a look at the area and views

This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck.

Modernistic bridge spanning the River Foyle, designed to improve relations in the city.

👍👍 Nice short walk to a bridge over the falls. Wide dirt trail that is flat until the very end when it drops into the gorge. A new metal bridge has replaced the wooden one

👍👍 We visited as part of our NC500 trip in our VW campervan. The Kylesku Bridge, made famous for its appearance on Top Gear, spans a stunning stretch of water and offers a picturesque spot to capture some incredible photos. Tip: park in the large carpark right by the bridge, rather than the viewpoint...

Small stone packhorse bridge over a stream with picturesque lake views.

Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.

Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.

👍👍 This is a great place for photos, facing either up or down river, and the views of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye and the Victoria Embankment are especially good. The bridge handles a good amount of pedestrian traffic in addition to vehicles, so its best to come early in the morni...

Historic bridge built in 1774 with notable architecture & rows of stores lining each side.

Rope bridge spanning the dizzying gap over the North Atlantic from the mainland to a small island.