Historic bridges · North West England
Dunsop Bridge
In or near Dunsop Bridge.
Dunsop Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunsop Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 53.9458°, -2.5201°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunsop Bridge is a bridge in the English village of the same name. The structure, which dates to the early 19th century, crosses the River Dunsop. A Grade II listed structure, it is in sandstone, and consists of a single segmental arch with a string course and a solid rounded parapet.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9458, -2.5201
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Bowland Forest High
- Postcode
- BB7 3AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Opening
- c. 1800
Sources
- osm: w1360327118 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dunsop Bridge (structure) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The bridge at Dunsop Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunsop Bridge?
- Dunsop Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3AZ), in the parish of Bowland Forest High.
- What is Dunsop Bridge?
- Dunsop Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dunsop Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode BB7 3AZ.
- Is Dunsop Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Dunsop Bridge is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dunsop Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dunsop Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunsop Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3AZ. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.