Where is Oare Bridge?

Oare Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX35 6NX), in the parish of Oare.

How do I get to Oare Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX35 6NX.

Is Oare Bridge a listed building?

Oare Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Oare Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Oare Bridge is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Oare Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Oare Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Oare Bridge?

Drivers can navigate to postcode EX35 6NX. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.

Historic bridges · South West England

Oare Bridge

In or near Brendon.

Free admission

Oare Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Church of St Mary, Oare, W. Somerset - geograph.org.uk - 5691898 — John C — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Lynmouth Bay · 8.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Oare Bridge, the nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, located 8.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EX35 6NX.

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Oare Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

Details SS84NW OARE CP OARE VILLAGE 2/40 Oare bridge at NGR SS 8020 4745 22.5.69 II Road bridge over Oare Water. Possibly C18. Random rubble local stone. Single arch span, splayed semi-circular arch, humpbacked, rubble voussoirs, hit and miss coping, parapets swept back. Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 229). Listing NGR: SS8021147455 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 265453 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Oare Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value.

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

Coordinates: 51.2137, -3.7164
District: Somerset
Parish: Oare
Postcode: EX35 6NX
Parliamentary constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
Nearest railway station: Lynmouth Bay — 8.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17642139 (CC0)

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