Historic bridges · South East England
High Bridge
In or near Oxford.
High 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
- Oxford · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit High Bridge in Oxfordshire, you can take a train to Oxford station, which is 1.7 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for navigation is OX2 6QA.
About
High Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7630°, -1.2503°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: New Marston Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rainbow Bridge (formally High Bridge) is a curved footbridge over the River Cherwell in the University Parks, Oxford, England. The bridge is made of concrete with metal railings, in the shape of a rainbow, hence the name. The bridge was constructed in 1923–4, through a project for the unemployed. The bridge was financed by the University of Oxford, colleges at the University, and individual subscribers. In the summer months, there are often punts travelling along the river under the bridge and there is a good view up and down the river from the top. On the other side of the bridge from the Parks there is a footpath that leads across the meadows to the suburb of New Marston GW.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7630, -1.2503
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w569994816 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rainbow Bridge, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxford footbridge (geograph 4842796).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near High Bridge
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📷 5B&Bs · South East England
St Michael's Guest House
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Bridge?
- High Bridge is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6QA), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is High Bridge?
- High Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to High Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 6QA.
- Is High Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — High Bridge is part of the New Marston Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is High Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, High Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to High Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6QA.