Historic bridges · North East England
Cox Green footbridge
In or near Offerton.
Cox Green footbridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Alan Fearon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cox Green footbridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cox Green Footbridge is a footbridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Cox Green and Washington Staithes. The bridge opened in 1958, replacing a former ferry route.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8908, -1.4941
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE38 8JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Established
- 1958
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5179889 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cox Green Footbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cox Green footbridge?
- Cox Green footbridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE38 8JZ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Cox Green footbridge?
- Cox Green footbridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cox Green footbridge?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE38 8JZ.
- When was Cox Green footbridge built?
- Built or established in 1958.
- Is Cox Green footbridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cox Green footbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cox Green footbridge?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE38 8JZ.