Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bowden Bridge
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
Bowden 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
- Tweedbank · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bowden Bridge, the nearest railway station is Tweedbank, located 5.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bowden Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.5635°, -2.7085°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 23/06/2003 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Bowden NGR NT 55417 30202 Coordinates 355417, 630202 — Probably late 18th to early 19th century. Single semicircular-arched bridge over Bowden Burn. Random rubble with rubble-coped parapet, voussoirs and curved approaches.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bowden Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland, postcode TD6. It serves as a functional structure in the area, notable for its engineering and local significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5635, -2.7085
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD6 0SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: w637904262 (ODbL)
- commons: Bowden Bridge 2022.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Bowden Bridge
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowden Bridge?
- Bowden Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 0SU).
- What is Bowden Bridge?
- Bowden Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD6 0SU.
- Is Bowden Bridge a listed building?
- Bowden Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bowden Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bowden Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 0SU.