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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · East of England

College Road

In or near Thompson.

Free admission

College Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Give Way - geograph.org.uk - 2223235

Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Harling Road · 9.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

College Road is a historic bridge in Norfolk, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 9.9 km away. Postcode area IP24.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thompson Water, Carr and Common SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

College Road may refer to: A2212 road in London, England College Road, Hong Kong, Kowloon City, Hong Kong College Road drill hall, former military installation at College Road (formerly Victoria Road) in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. College Road Trip, 2008 American family comedy film. North Carolina Highway 132, known as College Road in Wilmington, North Carolina

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

Coordinates
52.5346, 0.8481
County
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Parish
Thompson
Postcode
IP24 1QG
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Norfolk
Nearest railway station
Harling Road9.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is College Road?
College Road is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1QG), in the parish of Thompson.
What is College Road?
College Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to College Road?
The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 1QG.
Is College Road a protected site?
Yes — College Road is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thompson Water, Carr and Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is College Road free to visit?
Yes, College Road is free to enter.
How do I get to College Road?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1QG. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.