Historic bridges · South West England
Poppleford Brook Bridge
In or near Otterton.
Poppleford Brook Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Anthony Vosper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whimple · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Poppleford Brook Bridge, the nearest railway station is Whimple, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is EX10 0BJ. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Poppleford Brook Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1141403). 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
Details SY 08 NE NEWTON POPPLEFORD EXETER ROAD, AND HARPFORD Newton Poppleford 5/51 Poppleford Brook Bridge - GV II Road bridge over Poppleford Brook. Circa 1840. Red conglomerate stone rubble and Hamstone ashlar. Small single span bridge with vertical abutments of conglomerate stone and segmental arch of Hamstone with neatly-shaped voussoirs. There is a plain projecting dripcourse at road level with a Hamstone parapet and simple weathered coping. Small terminal piers projecting only outwards each end. Listing NGR: SY0753289584 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 352373 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: PEBBLEBED HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poppleford Brook Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6985, -3.3107
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Newton Poppleford and Harpford
- Postcode
- EX10 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Whimple — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26434176 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poppleford Brook Bridge?
- Poppleford Brook Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX10 0BJ), in the parish of Newton Poppleford and Harpford.
- What is Poppleford Brook Bridge?
- Poppleford Brook Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poppleford Brook Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whimple, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX10 0BJ.
- Is Poppleford Brook Bridge a listed building?
- Poppleford Brook Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Poppleford Brook Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Poppleford Brook Bridge is part of the PEBBLEBED HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Poppleford Brook Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Poppleford Brook Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poppleford Brook Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX10 0BJ. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.