Historic bridges · South West England
Palladian Bridge
In or near Silton.
Palladian 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
- Gillingham · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Palladian Bridge, the nearest railway station is Gillingham, which is 8.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA12 6QE, and entry is free.
About
Palladian Bridge is a historic bridge in South-East England. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.6 km away. Postcode area BA12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Scampston Hall is a Grade II* listed country house in North Yorkshire, England, with a serpentine park designed by Charles Bridgeman and Capability Brown. It is located on the north side of the A64 Leeds/Scarborough road, 4 miles (6 km) east of Malton, in Scampston village. The name of the village was referred to in various ways in ancient documents as: Scamestun, Skameston, Skameston, and Skampston, and was probably derived from a personal name.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1044, -2.3236
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Phone
- +44 1747 841152
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w100072730 (ODbL)
- commons: Stourhead Park 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Palladian Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palladian Bridge?
- Palladian Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6QE), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- What is Palladian Bridge?
- Palladian Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Palladian Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6QE.
- Is Palladian Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Palladian Bridge is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Palladian Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Palladian Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Palladian Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6QE. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.