Where is New Cow Bridge?

New Cow Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH22 2DY).

How do I get to New Cow Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH22 2DY.

Is New Cow Bridge a listed building?

New Cow Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is New Cow Bridge free to visit?

Yes, New Cow Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to New Cow Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH22 2DY.

Historic bridges · Central Scotland

New Cow Bridge

In or near Whitecraig.

Free admission

New Cow Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Logs in Dalkeith Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2325995 — kim traynor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Eskbank · 2.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit New Cow Bridge, the nearest railway station is Eskbank, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH22 2DY, and entry to the bridge is free.

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New Cow Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB24444). 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 B Date Added 09/03/1992 Local Authority Midlothian Planning Authority Midlothian Burgh Dalkeith NGR NT 33916 67590 Coordinates 333916, 667590 — Earlier-mid 19th century. Road bridge, on E-W axis. Single span with broad semicircular arch. Ashlar. Battered piers advanced from abutments. Channelled bull-faced spandrels. Half saddleback course below parapet. Saddleback coping to parapet; modern repairs to NE. Pyramidal-capped pier to NW, adjoined to rubble boundary wall of Dalkeith Estate (see separte listing for High Street, Duke's Gate, Town Lodge and Estate Walls). — New Cow Bridge carries Musselburgh Road (A6094) over River South Esk. This bridge was built sometime bertween 1835 and 1852.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

New Cow Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 55.8969, -3.0583
District: Midlothian
Postcode: EH22 2DY
Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
Nearest railway station: Eskbank — 2.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17827618 (CC0)

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Places to stay

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