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Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

Located in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees Coordinates: 54°35′04″ N 1°13′40″ W

Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
Boerkevitz at Dutch Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Middlesbrough
1 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
12 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MME Teesside International Airport16 km
NCL Newcastle International Airport59 km

About Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge is a landmark. Location: Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees.

From Wikipedia

The Tees Transporter Bridge, also referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or, locally, as The Transporter, is a bridge over the River Tees in northern England. The northern side is in Port Clarence (Stockton-on-Tees) and the southern side is in Middlesbrough. It is grade II* listed and the longest existing transporter in the world. Its winch house and piers are grade II listed. It is the furthest downstream bridge crossing over the river.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Opened
1911
Heritage designation
Grade II* listed building
Length
0.3 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (71 mm)
Driest month
April (44 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)684555444954546464707168

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 16 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (59 km). The nearest large city is Middlesbrough, 1 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 16 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 59 kmnorthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 85 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 1 kmsouthwest
  • Sunderland Population: 170.1K 37 kmnorth
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 50 kmnorthwest
  • York Population: 156.1K 70 kmsouth
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 90 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

Within 100 km: 572 historic and cultural sites, 746 natural sites, 157 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km88 places

  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9 kmN
  • Redcar Beach Beach 10 kmNE
  • Roseberry Topping Mountain 12 kmSE
  • Cleveland Hills Mountain 21 kmSE

25–60 km394 places

  • Whitby Beach Beach 39 kmE
  • The Island Island 48 kmSW
  • Saint Mary’s Island Island 56 kmN
  • The Island Island 56 kmS

60–100 km993 places

  • Great Britain Island 82 kmSW
  • Longhoughton Beach Beach 97 kmN
  • North Beach Beach 88 kmSE
  • Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 89 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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