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Menai Suspension Bridge

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The Menai Suspension Bridge was built by Thomas Telford and the first suspension bridge of this size in the world. In January of 1826 the Royal London and Holyhead Mail Coach crossed over to Anglesey with its mail bags heading for Dublin.

The bridge spans 579 feet between the piers and 100ft above the water, allowing high mast sailing boats to pass below. It is possible to walk across the bridge and see the fascinating construction and the very fast flow of water passing below.

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Place Category: See & Do

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Menai Suspension Bridge, Bangor, Bangor Gwynedd, Gwynedd , United Kingdom

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Menai Suspension Bridge 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
rain
Expect a temp in the range 8.4℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 9.6 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Apr 19
rain
Expect a temp in the range 8.4℃ to 8.7℃ with wind speed 7.4 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Apr 20
fair_night
Expect a temp in the range 4℃ to 5.7℃ with wind speed 4.6 m/sec (NNE)
Sunday, Apr 21
clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 2.8℃ to 4.4℃ with wind speed 2.5 m/sec (E)
Monday, Apr 22
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 7.6℃ with wind speed 1.5 m/sec (E)
Tuesday, Apr 23
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 6.5℃ to 7.4℃ with wind speed 1 m/sec (E)
Wednesday, Apr 24
fair_night
Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 0.2 m/sec (SE)

Our Bangor Gwynedd weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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