Where is Doonfoot Bridge?

Doonfoot Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 4NT).

How do I get to Doonfoot Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 4NT.

Is Doonfoot Bridge a listed building?

Doonfoot Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Doonfoot Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Doonfoot Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Doonfoot Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 4NT.

Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

Doonfoot Bridge

In or near Coylton.

Free admission

Doonfoot Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

The River Doon flowing over the weir - geograph.org.uk - 3838962 — Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Ayr · 2.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Doonfoot Bridge is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Ayr, which is 2.8 km away. The postcode for the bridge is KA7 4NT, and entry is free.

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Doonfoot Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21569). 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

Category B Date Added 10/01/1980 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Ayr NGR NS 32642 19043 Coordinates 232642, 619043 — 1861. Single-arched, squared stone, slightly humped road bridge crossing River Doon. Squared sandstone. Base course; coped parapet; dies to outer sections of parapet; voussoirs squared at apex to meet cut stone. — Substantial arched bridge, notable for its paired dies enlivening the formal parapet.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Doonfoot Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and contributes to the region's historical landscape.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 55.4366, -4.6469
District: South Ayrshire
Postcode: KA7 4NT
Parliamentary constituency: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Nearest railway station: Ayr — 2.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17834970 (CC0)

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