Historic bridges · North West England
Elterwater Bridge
In or near Elterwater.
Elterwater 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
Elterwater Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.4338°, -3.0382°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Elterwater Bridge is a Grade II listed single-arch bridge spanning Great Langdale Beck in Elterwater, Cumbria, England. The structure dates to 1702. The bridge, which has subsequently been widened, has a level parapet.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Elterwater Bridge is a Grade II listed single-arch bridge spanning Great Langdale Beck in Elterwater, Cumbria, England. The structure dates to 1702. The bridge, which has subsequently been widened, has a level parapet.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.4338, -3.0382
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Opening
- {{start date and age|1702|p=yes}}
Sources
- osm: w1214779287 (ODbL)
- commons: Bridge over Langdale Beck at Elterwater, Cumbria UK - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Elterwater Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elterwater Bridge?
- Elterwater Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9HU), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Elterwater Bridge?
- Elterwater Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elterwater Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode LA22 9HU.
- Is Elterwater Bridge a listed building?
- Elterwater Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Elterwater Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Elterwater Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Elterwater Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Elterwater Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elterwater Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9HU. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.