Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Garpel Bridge
In or near Muirkirk.
Garpel Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Garpel Bridge, the nearest railway station is Auchinleck, located 9.2 km away. The postcode for Garpel Bridge is KA18 3NH, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Garpel Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14384). 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 C Date Added 06/11/1979 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Parish Muirkirk NGR NS 62539 27142 Coordinates 262539, 627142 — Single span of classical design in rough hewn stones across Whitehaugh Water.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Garpel Bridge is a category C listed bridge located in central Scotland. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.5186, -4.1787
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 3NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56620654 (CC0)
Other places nearby

Greenockmains Bridge
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Garpel Linn
Waterfalls · 0.8 km

Richard Cameron Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km

Covenanters Monument, Aird's Moss
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km

Airds Moss Special Area of Conservation
Wildlife reserves · 2.4 km
Cushat Linn
Waterfalls · 3.1 km

Gaswater
Villages · 3.9 km

Auchinlongford Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km

Airds Moss RSPB Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 4.0 km

Little Wedder Hill
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km

Wedder Hill
Mountains & hills · 4.7 km

Blackside
Mountains & hills · 4.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garpel Bridge?
- Garpel Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 3NH).
- What is Garpel Bridge?
- Garpel Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Garpel Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA18 3NH.
- Is Garpel Bridge a listed building?
- Garpel Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Garpel Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Garpel Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garpel Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 3NH. It sits within the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency.