Tides coming in... |
The gleaming mud flats of the Severn, the golden sands of Swansea, the magnificent Cathedral at St Davids, are a few which come to mind in South Wales, as well as Barmouth and Criccieth Castle in the north.
Wetland mudflats |
Newport City Council are planning a
Newport 'City to Sea' Walk
on
Sunday, 6th May 11am-1pm.
See you there !
The unusual and iconic Newport transporter bridge was
opened in 1906 by Lord Tredegar. This
bridge, now one of only six of its kind still working, in the world, was designed by F. Arnodin, a Frenchman.
To avoid obstructing the once busy shipping lanes, of the river Usk, the gondola, which carries passengers and traffic from bank to bank, is suspended on a steel structure high above the river banks. The height above river level may, at first, appear excessive, but this river boasts one of the highest tides in the country.
To avoid obstructing the once busy shipping lanes, of the river Usk, the gondola, which carries passengers and traffic from bank to bank, is suspended on a steel structure high above the river banks. The height above river level may, at first, appear excessive, but this river boasts one of the highest tides in the country.
Closed in
2008, a £1.2 million restoration saw the bridge reopened on 30 July 2010 and
although only open for 193 days during the following year, 40,000 crossings were
recorded by pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and vehicles. But progress in the shape of the George Street Bridge and the Southern Distributor Road, opened in 1964 and 2004 respectively, swallowed 80 per cent of the bridge's traffic.
A controversial decision by Newport Council has recently deemed the bridge a tourist attraction with changes to both the opening times and charges to come. Access will be available to both the gondola and the overhead walkway.
Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge: http://www.fontb.org.uk/
A controversial decision by Newport Council has recently deemed the bridge a tourist attraction with changes to both the opening times and charges to come. Access will be available to both the gondola and the overhead walkway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Transporter_Bridge |
Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge: http://www.fontb.org.uk/
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