Historic bridges · North West England
Giddy Bridge
In or near Dunsop Bridge.
Giddy 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
- Clitheroe · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Giddy Bridge, the nearest railway station is Clitheroe, located 9.5 km away. The postcode for Giddy Bridge is BB7 3ED, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry is free.
About
Giddy Bridge is a historic bridge in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Heritage listing
Details SD 64 NE NEWTON 14/64 Giddy Bridge - - II Bridge over Birkett Brook, probably early C19th. Sandstone ashlar. Single segmental arch. Solid parapet has string course and weathered coping. Listing NGR: SD6826149427 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 183115 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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.
Place summary
Giddy Bridge is a bridge located in Newton, Lancashire, within North-West England. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Bowland Fells.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9400, -2.4850
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Newton
- Postcode
- BB7 3ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 9.5 km
Sources
- osm: w1352752409 (ODbL)
- commons: Giddy Bridge, Newton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giddy Bridge?
- Giddy Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3ED), in the parish of Newton.
- What is Giddy Bridge?
- Giddy Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Giddy Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 3ED.
- Is Giddy Bridge a listed building?
- Giddy Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Giddy Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Giddy Bridge is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Giddy Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Giddy Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Giddy Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3ED. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.