Historic bridges · South Wales
Biblins Bridge
In or near Symonds Yat.
Biblins Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 5.5 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Biblins Bridge is a historic bridge in South Wales. The site is within the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the LADY PARK WOOD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area HR9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wye Gorge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LADY PARK WOOD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Biblins Bridge is a footbridge which crosses the River Wye between England and Wales, near Symonds Yat. The present structure dates from 1957, although there has been a crossing at this point since the early 20th century.
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Background
History
A crossing at the point on the River Wye where Biblins Bridge now stands existed in the early 20th century and was used for the transportation of logs across the river. In 1924, this crossing point was replaced with a footbridge. In 1957 the Forestry Commission rebuilt the footbridge and this replacement is largely what stands today, although it has twice been the subject of major restoration, firstly in the 1990s, and again in 2020, after damage caused by Storm Desmond. Land slippage due to flooding again impacted the bridge in 2021. The bridge is constructed primarily of timber, with a steel walkway. The walkway is strung between two wooden towers, and has a distinct sway. The bridge is…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8264, -2.6554
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Whitchurch
- Postcode
- HR9 6DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: w36879150 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Biblins Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Biblins Bridge?
- Biblins Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 6DX), in the parish of Whitchurch.
- What is Biblins Bridge?
- Biblins Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Biblins Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR9 6DX.
- When was Biblins Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Who owns Biblins Bridge?
- Biblins Bridge is owned by Forestry Commission.
- Is Biblins Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Biblins Bridge is part of the Upper Wye Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Biblins Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 6DX.