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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

Garpel Bridge

In or near Muirkirk.

Free admission

Garpel Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Garpel road end - geograph.org.uk - 106807

Gordon Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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.

Directions on Google Maps →

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
Postcode
KA18 3NH
Parliamentary constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Nearest railway station
Auchinleck9.2 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.