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Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Burton Bridge

In or near Aysgarth.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Burton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Burton Bridge, historic bridges in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Redmire · 5.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Burton Bridge, the nearest railway station is Redmire, located 5.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and the postcode for navigation is DL8 4JS.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Burton Bridge is a historic bridge in Yorkshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area DL8.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Heritage listing

The Burton Bridge is a steel through arch crossing the Saint John River between Maugerville and Burton, New Brunswick, Canada. The bridge connects routes 102 and 105 (formerly the Trans-Canada Highway), but has no numerical designation of its own. The bridge opened in 1973, replacing a cable ferry service in the area; and is 765 metres [2509 feet] in length, and 56 metres [185 feet] tall. In 1993, a 13-year-old boy fell from the bridge.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ure Grasslands SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Burton Bridge is a steel through arch crossing the Saint John River between Maugerville and Burton, New Brunswick, Canada. The bridge connects routes 102 and 105 (formerly the Trans-Canada Highway), but has no numerical designation of its own. The bridge opened in 1973, replacing a cable ferry service in the area; and is 765 metres [2509 feet] in length, and 56 metres [185 feet] tall. In 1993, a 13-year-old boy fell from the bridge.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.2795, -1.9728
Parish
Burton-cum-Walden
Postcode
DL8 4JS
Parliamentary constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Nearest railway station
Redmire5.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burton Bridge?
Burton Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4JS), in the parish of Burton-cum-Walden.
What is Burton Bridge?
Burton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Burton Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 4JS.
Is Burton Bridge a listed building?
Burton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Burton Bridge a protected site?
Yes — Burton Bridge is part of the River Ure Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Burton Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Burton Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Burton Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4JS.