Historic bridges · North West England
Newton Bridge
In or near Dunsop Bridge.
Newton 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 · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Newton Bridge, the nearest railway station is Clitheroe, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is BB7 3DY, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Newton 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 9.3 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Heritage listing
Newton-le-Willows railway station is a railway station in the town of Newton-le-Willows, in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, and at the edge of the Merseytravel region (16+1⁄4 miles (26.2 km) from Liverpool Lime Street). The station is branded Merseyrail. The station is situated on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, the former Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. It is a busy feeder station for nearby towns which no longer have railway stations, such as Golborne, Billinge and Haydock.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Newton-le-Willows railway station is a railway station in the town of Newton-le-Willows, in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, and at the edge of the Merseytravel region (16+1⁄4 miles (26.2 km) from Liverpool Lime Street). The station is branded Merseyrail. The station is situated on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, the former Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. It is a busy feeder station for nearby towns which no longer have railway stations, such as Golborne, Billinge and Haydock. There is also a complimentary bus shuttle service to Haydock Park Racecourse on certain racedays.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.9476, -2.4610
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Newton
- Postcode
- BB7 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: w1370622383 (ODbL)
- commons: Newton Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2463560.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Newton bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newton Bridge?
- Newton Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3DY), in the parish of Newton.
- What is Newton Bridge?
- Newton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 3DY.
- Is Newton Bridge a listed building?
- Newton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Newton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Newton Bridge is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Newton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Newton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3DY. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.