Historic bridges · North West England
Saddle Bridge
In or near Worthington.
Saddle 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
- Wigan Wallgate · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saddle Bridge, the nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, but wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is WN5 0XD.
About
Saddle Bridge is a historic bridge in North-West England. Built or established in 2000, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Wigan parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area WN5.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Saddle Ridge Hoard is the name given to a hoard of 1,427 gold coins unearthed in Northern California in 2013. The face value of the coins totaled $27,980, but was assessed to be worth $10 million. The hoard contained $27,460 in twenty-dollar coins, $500 in ten-dollar coins, and $20 in five-dollar coins, all dating from 1847 to 1894. The collection is the largest known discovery of buried gold coins that has ever been recovered in the United States.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5420, -2.6489
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN5 0XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w1015979518 (ODbL)
- commons: River Douglas from Adam bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2258041.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Saddle Ridge Hoard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saddle Bridge?
- Saddle Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN5 0XD), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Saddle Bridge?
- Saddle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saddle Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN5 0XD.
- When was Saddle Bridge built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is Saddle Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Saddle Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saddle Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN5 0XD.