Union Bridge, Horncliffe - the oldest suspension bridge in the world
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Union Bridge, also known as Chain Bridge, traversing the River Tweed near Horncliffe, was the first suspension bridge built in Europe for vehicles. It is the oldest suspension bridge still in use in the world. It is a single lane bridge, limited to one vehicle at a time. The bridge was constructed in 1820 by Captain S Brown of the Royal Navy. In the past the river was crossed by a ford, as the tide no longer affects the river at this point.
It’s only a couple of miles of the A1, signposted to turn west at the A689 to Coldstream at the roundabout south of Berwick upon Tweed. Chain Bridge Honey Farm is a few hundred metres from the bridge.
September 15th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
The bridge has now reopened for traffic (9th September 2007 or earlier) It is limited to cars bu stone pillers and only one car on the bridge at a time.
September 15th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Thanks for the update Roy, glad to hear that the bridge is open to cars again.
March 22nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
[...] in the Borders area this morning, braving the elements, with a walk along the River Tweed from Union Bridge and around the woodland walk at Paxton [...]
March 26th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
[...] in the Borders area this morning, braving the elements, with a walk along the River Tweed from Union Bridge and around the woodland walk at Paxton [...]