Point of interest
Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
21 locals recommend
Location
1050 Union Street
Fredericton, NB
Tips from locals
Popular place for the locals to walk through this area. On the northside is the soon to be opened Picaroons brewery bar.
This old train bridge converted to a walking bridge gives a great view of downtown. Excellent for bikes or walking.
Bicycling in Fredericton The St. John River is not only a playground for water sports enthusiasts but also provides miles of scenic cycling routes. The Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, which crosses the river near downtown, is a converted railway bridge that's only open to pedestrians and bicycles. It is part of both the provincial and Trans-Canada trail systems. The Fredericton trail system has more than 120 kilometers of year-round multi-use trails, over 21 kilometers of which are paved. Ten of these are major trails, leading through city parks and along both shores of the river, which are joined by the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge. Park trails popular with cyclists include those in Odell and Angelview parks, the Hyla Park Nature Preserve, and Morell Par's riverside trails. You can rent bicycles at Savage's Bicycle Center on King Street, Canada's oldest bike shop, which opened in 1897.
Bicycling in Fredericton The St. John River is not only a playground for water sports enthusiasts but also provides miles of scenic cycling routes. The Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, which crosses the river near downtown, is a converted railway bridge that's only open to pedestrians and bicycles. It i…
A train bridge turned into a walking path. See the city from the Saint John River and enjoy the fresh air