Historic bridges · South West England
Brinkley Bridge
In or near Axmouth.
Brinkley Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brinkley Bridge, the nearest railway station is Much Natter, which is 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX24 6SQ. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Brinkley Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1098554). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SY 29 NW COLYTON BONEHAYNE AND PURLEBRIDGE 9/134 ROAD Brinkley Bridge II Road bridge over River Coly. Circa early C19. Stone rubble with wide red brick pointed arch with keystone. Parapet without coping. Listing NGR: SY2134895154 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 87821 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brinkley Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7506, -3.1163
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Colyton
- Postcode
- EX24 6SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26390735 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brinkley Bridge?
- Brinkley Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX24 6SQ), in the parish of Colyton.
- What is Brinkley Bridge?
- Brinkley Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brinkley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX24 6SQ.
- Is Brinkley Bridge a listed building?
- Brinkley Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Brinkley Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Brinkley Bridge is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brinkley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Brinkley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brinkley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX24 6SQ.