The Top 12 Attractions around Middlesbrough
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Middlesbrough. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Middlesbrough is a region where 12
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Newport Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Newport Bridge is a striking industrial feature spanning the River Tees. Opened in 1934, it was originally built from steel and concrete as a vertical lift bridge. Although it no …
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Waiting for Me Dad Sculpture
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Mackensie Thorpe bronze sculpture near the Transporter bridge. Thorpe is a local artist who started drawing as a child when he wouldn't walk over the top of the bridge with his classmates and the teacher told him to draw it
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Orme the Viking Statue
Highlight • Monument
This statue was created by local schoolchildren and project workers and reflects the area’s possible Norse heritage. It's known as Orme the Viking, and it was part of the Ormesby Beck landscaping project.
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Teesaurus Park Dinosaur Sculptures
Highlight • Structure
nice place to visit different dinos all over the place
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Tees Transporter Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The Tees Transporter Bridge is the longest working transporter bridge in the world. It has been an iconic symbol of Teesside's engineering and industrial heritage since opening in 1911. The …
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Riverside Sculptures and Views Along the River Tees
Highlight • Cycleway
ok for most types of bike
it can get a bit muddy
it can get a bit muddy
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Maze Park Viewpoints
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Nice cycle path along the side of the River Tees that takes you from Newport Bridge to the Tees Barrage Way Bridge. The cycle path passes through Maze Park, a …
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Fountain in Albert Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Albert Park was opened by Prince Arthur of Connaught on 11th August 1868. It was created to provide a nice green space for the ever-expanding city of Middlesbrough.
It's a …
It's a …
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Temenos Sculpture, Middlesbrough
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Temonos is a giant sculpture by sculptor Anish Kapoor, and one of the world’s leading structural engineers Cecil Balmond. It is situated on the bank of the river Tees, between …
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Bottle of Notes Sculpture, Middlesbrough Centre Square
Highlight • Monument
just outside the court
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