Historic bridges · North East England
Eals Bridge
In or near Coanwood.
Eals Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Slaggyford · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eals Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1733. Coordinates: 54.8917°, -2.4981°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eals Bridge is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne near Knarsdale in Northumberland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
This structure has two stone arches and was completed in 1733 but seriously damaged by flooding in 1829. Widened in 1973, it carries road traffic and is a Grade II listed structure.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8917, -2.4981
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh
- Postcode
- CA8 7PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1733
- Nearest railway station
- Slaggyford — 3 km
- Opening
- {{start date|df=y|1733}}
Sources
- osm: w155851519 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Eals Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eals Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2371725.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eals Bridge?
- Eals Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7PH), in the parish of Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh.
- What is Eals Bridge?
- Eals Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eals Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7PH.
- When was Eals Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1733.
- Who owns Eals Bridge?
- Eals Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Eals Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Eals Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Eals Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Eals Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eals Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7PH.