Historic bridges · East of England
Somerleyton Swing Bridge
In or near Haddiscoe.
Somerleyton Swing 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
- Somerleyton · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Somerleyton Swing Bridge, the nearest railway station is Somerleyton, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is NR34 0DL, and entry is free.
About
Somerleyton Swing Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1905. Coordinates: 52.5125°, 1.6465°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Somerleyton Swing Bridge is a railway swing bridge over the River Waveney on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. It was built in 1905 to carry the double tracked Norwich to Lowestoft Line over the river, replacing a previous single tracked bridge. It is 400 metres (1,300 ft) west of Somerleyton railway station and near the Suffolk village of Somerleyton. It is one of only four remaining railway swing bridges crossing rivers in The Broads.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5125, 1.6465
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Wheatacre
- Postcode
- NR34 0DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Somerleyton — 0.5 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated = 1905
Sources
- osm: w659055779 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Somerleyton Swing Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Somerleyton Swingbridge (16307348648).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Somerleyton Swing Bridge?
- Somerleyton Swing Bridge is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 0DL), in the parish of Wheatacre.
- What is Somerleyton Swing Bridge?
- Somerleyton Swing Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Somerleyton Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Somerleyton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 0DL.
- When was Somerleyton Swing Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who owns Somerleyton Swing Bridge?
- Somerleyton Swing Bridge is owned by | maint = Network Rail.
- Is Somerleyton Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Somerleyton Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Somerleyton Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Somerleyton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 0DL.