Blackweir Bridge crossing the River Taff, was designed and constructed in the 1980s by engineering students at nearby Cardiff University. The students evidently liked the feel of the earth moving under their feet, it can be a bit bouncy!

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Built in the 1980s by engineering students from Cardiff University, the suspension footbridge gives a well-used route across the River Taff between Bute Park and Pontcanna Fields.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Cardiff, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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