Union Bridge

One of the Best Places To Visits in Horncliffe Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. The Union offers a unique experience to across a from England and arrive in Scotland on the other side. The is a remarkable piece of and back in 1820 it was the longest wrought iron suspension in the world. More recently it has undergone a £10 million+ restoration and is quite a sight to see. Well seeking out if you're passing this area. One thing to note, you can across it IF you are in a narrow vehicle. Do not think for a moment you'll get a van or larger vehicle over it..... Impressive feat of civil in 1820 and today. Pleasing to see it maintained and used today. Watching the movement of the deck when a heavy vehicle crosses is extraordinary. They have done an amazing job restoring this bridge, great credit to all that worked on this project. Nice suspension on the Tweed. One end of the is England and the other is Scotland. It was the longest iron  suspension in the world with a span of 449 feet (137 m) in 1820. It's a narrow bridge, only 1 car allowed on the bridge. No toll. Pretty place a along some country roads to take a few pictures. Free parking for about 4 cars. Stayed about 20 minutes. Amazing feat of history drove over to the very welcoming Scottish side, then walked back over, did not feel the bouncing in the car but defo on foot lovely views of the Tween n 1 mile to Paxton House vx The Union Chain was the first major of its kind to be built for vehicles - its design was revolutionary and its promoters, the Berwick and North Durham Turnpike Trust, took a massive leap of faith in commissioning it from a relatively unknown engineer. For centuries, those wishing to cross the Tweed between Horncliffe in England and Hutton and Paxton in Scotland had to negotiate the New Water Ford just below the - "the ford precarious" - or the chain ferry which carried passengers in the years before the was built. Visit this civil landmark situated on the Tweed just 6 miles upstream from Berwick-upon-Tweed. Apart from the attractions of the itself, it forms part of the new Tweed Trail and there are beautiful riverside walks towards the villages of Horncliffe and Norham upstream, and downstream, to Paxton House and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Fantastic renovated bridge. Nearby bee centre and museum are very interesting too. Remarkable restored with a great history. Beautiful spot but a narrow for smaller vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. Great riverside walks. Nearby Honey Farm also with a visit. A border where the spirit of the journey comes alive I crossed the border between England and Scotland by bike over a scenic — a moment I’ll never forget. The itself is simple, but the surrounding views are incredible: rolling hills, the river, open skies. The “Welcome to Scotland” and “England” signs make the crossing feel meaningful. A great spot to pause, take a photo, and reflect on the journey. It’s not just a border — it’s a milestone in the adventure. Lovely tranquil area Nice to park up on the approach road and wander into the honey farm then saunter down the hill to the and across to Scotland.. ideal for a along the to Paxton house Interesting, historic and scenic! a detour to set it and if course the fun of crossing into another "country" n This little place is well a and a over this beautiful which has recently been refurbished. Not to mention the wonderful chain honey farm up the road within a distance and some lovely walks by the look of it too. There's a great cafe at the farm and a little gift shop making your almost a day out and thoroughly enjoyable. Used to go fishing here in the early to mid 70s and it was a bit rickety then, you could feel it moving when a vehicle crossed. Went up on bike early Sunday morning and the looks good after it's multi million pound refurbishment . In my opinion money well spent, it would be a tragedy to loose that kind of historical history. It was my birthday treat to cross the border on the Union and it is a beautiful bridge. It is clean well maintained and there are great views of the from the bridge. There are photo opportunities at each end with information plaques. Definitely a and a along the river. Interesting place and impressive history of the I was unaware of. Nice also on the South bank to Horncliffe. Fascinating place! a visit. Very bouncy Interesting place and structure, park and and across. We were fortunate enough to be able to and across the from England to Scotland and vice versa. It is a very narrow so be aware of the size of the vehicle if thinking of driving across. We drove a Citroen C5 across and the distance sensors were beeping. I wouldn't recommend trying to a car bigger than that I was out for a ride on Saturday 5th June. Decided to the Union or chain on the Scotland/England border. I think it's the oldest suspension in the UK. If you like or motorcycling or a beautiful view then the is well a visit. The local roads are an explore. However, be warned the local drivers don't hang about. I was doing the speed limit on the bike when I was overtaken by an 'old boy racer' in a Hyundai i10. I thought the bike had stalled!! 🤣🤣 Anything wider than 6 ft 8in will not get over this Enjoyable to see The Union the oldest vehicle suspension in the world has had a fantastic revamp done to it recently. Linking England and Scotland over the amazing tweed. Fantastic views from the and beautiful walks in the scenery around it put it at one of my favourite parts of the UK❤️Super well done to the two local councils namely Northumberland Council and the Scottish Borders Council on coming together to preserve this majestic for future generations to and see its wonderful 👏👏 Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.