Notable fort · Nelson City, Nelson
Footbridge
Footbridge is a fort in Nelson City, Nelson.
Footbridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Footbridge
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Footbridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.27462, 173.29363. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Footbridge
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Footbridge
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Amokura · fort · Marlborough · ~72 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nelson South African War Memorial · fort · Nelson City · ~0 km
- Centre of New Zealand · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Fort Arthur · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Nelson South African War memorial tablet · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Fifeshire House · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Melrose House · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Cottage Hospital · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Footbridge open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Footbridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Footbridge?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Footbridge?
Nearby: The Anglican Centre (church, 1 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 1 km), Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 4 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 4 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 5 km), Nelson Haven (beach, 6 km).
Is Footbridge worth visiting?
Footbridge is listed as a notable fort in Nelson on Spotwander.