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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · North East England

Lambley Footbridge

In or near Coanwood.

Free admission

Lambley Footbridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Lambley Viaduct Arch - geograph.org.uk - 2325739

Chris McAuley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Slaggyford · 6.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lambley Footbridge 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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lambley Footbridge is a wooden bridge across the River South Tyne at Lambley in Northumberland.

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

Background

History

The present wooden structure replaces an old derelict footbridge which was attached to the viaduct above, but was no longer maintained after British Rail closed the Alston line. The new footbridge was completed in 1992.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9197, -2.5093
Parish
Coanwood
Postcode
CA8 7LH
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Established
1992
Nearest railway station
Slaggyford6 km
Opening
{{start date|df=y|1992}}

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lambley Footbridge?
Lambley Footbridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7LH), in the parish of Coanwood.
What is Lambley Footbridge?
Lambley Footbridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lambley Footbridge?
The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7LH.
When was Lambley Footbridge built?
Built or established in 1992.
Who owns Lambley Footbridge?
Lambley Footbridge is owned by | maint =.
Is Lambley Footbridge a protected site?
Yes — Lambley Footbridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Is Lambley Footbridge free to visit?
Yes, Lambley Footbridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Lambley Footbridge?
The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7LH.