Where is God's Bridge?

God's Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9RH), in the parish of Bowes.

How do I get to God's Bridge?

Drivers can use postcode DL12 9RH.

Is God's Bridge a protected site?

Yes — God's Bridge is part of the Bowes Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the God's Bridge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is God's Bridge free to visit?

Yes, God's Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to God's Bridge?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9RH. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.

Are dogs allowed at God's Bridge?

Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.

Wildlife reserves · North East England

God's Bridge

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God's Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–4 h
Best time of year: Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)

Free entry
Dog-friendly

God's Bridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

God's Bridge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham, specifically in Teesdale. It is recognized for its geological interest and encompasses an area of approximately 9.39 hectares.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowes Moor SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: God's Bridge SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

God's Bridge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. It is a natural limestone bridge over the River Greta, just over 3 km upstream from the village of Bowes. The bridge was formed by a process of cave development in the limestone beneath the river bed and is the best example in Britain of a natural bridge formed in this way. The SSSI covers a portion of the river above and below the bridge where shallow cave development by solutional activity is still taking place. The Pennine Way crosses the River Greta at God's Bridge.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 54.5092, -2.0672
District: County Durham
Parish: Bowes
Postcode: DL12 9RH
Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
Established: 1986
Official site: designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5575669 (CC0)
wikipedia: God's Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is God's Bridge?: God's Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9RH), in the parish of Bowes.
What is God's Bridge?: God's Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to God's Bridge?: Drivers can use postcode DL12 9RH.
When was God's Bridge built?: Built or established in 1986.
Is God's Bridge a protected site?: Yes — God's Bridge is part of the Bowes Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the God's Bridge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is God's Bridge free to visit?: Yes, God's Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to God's Bridge?: Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9RH. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.
Are dogs allowed at God's Bridge?: Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.

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