Historic bridges · North East England
Styford Bridge
In or near Stocksfield.
Styford Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Riding Mill · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Styford Bridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Styford Bridge is a modern concrete bridge carrying the A68 road across the River Tyne east of Riding Mill, Northumberland, England and forms part of the A68 bypass of Corbridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The A68 road from Darlington used to descend the south side of the Tyne valley to the village of Riding Mill, then followed the River Tyne to the road bridge at Corbridge, and from there ran northwest to Jedburgh. The new road descends sharply to the east and crosses the River Tyne about 1 mi downstream of Riding Mill. The new road carries on northwards to meet the A69 at the Styford roundabout. The A68 and the A69 follow the bypass west for about 3 mi to the Stagshaw Road roundabout where the A68 leaves to join the old alignment. The new link road was opened by the Duke of Northumberland in a ceremony on the bridge. Present were Councillor Robert Barnett, Chairman of Northumberland County…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9515, -1.9527
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Broomhaugh and Riding
- Postcode
- NE43 7HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Riding Mill — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7629310 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Styford Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Riding Mill railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Wellington Inn
Historic pubs · 1.4 km
Broomhaugh and Riding Mill War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Broomley
Other places · 1.5 km
Bywell
Other places · 1.5 km
Bywell Hall
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Broomhaugh and Riding
Other places · 1.7 km
Riding Mill
Heritage railway stations · 1.7 km
Broomhaugh
Other places · 1.7 km
Styford Motte
Castles · 1.7 km
St Andrew's Church, Bywell
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Bywell Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Riding Mill railway station
Riding Mill railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Wellington Inn
Wellington Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Broomhaugh and Riding Mill War Memorial
Broomhaugh and Riding Mill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 5Other places · North East England
Bywell
Bywell in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Styford Bridge
Places to stay
📷 5B&Bs · North East England
Duke Of Wellington Inn
Duke Of Wellington Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Wellhouse Farm Camping site
Wellhouse Farm Camping site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Wellhouse Farm Caravan Park
Wellhouse Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Dilston Scout Camp
Dilston Scout Camp — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Wellington Inn
Wellington Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Vicars Pele
The Vicars Pele in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Crown And Anchor
The Crown And Anchor in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Travellers' Rest Inn
Travellers' Rest Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6More bridges in this region
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge About 30 Metres South Of The Manor House
Bridge About 30 Metres South Of The Manor House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Old Bridge Over Nor Beck, On East Side Of Road
Old Bridge Over Nor Beck, On East Side Of Road — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Barnard Castle Bridge
Barnard Castle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Blandswath Bridge
Blandswath Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Styford Bridge?
- Styford Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE43 7HW), in the parish of Broomhaugh and Riding.
- What is Styford Bridge?
- Styford Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Styford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Riding Mill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE43 7HW.
- Who owns Styford Bridge?
- Styford Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Styford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Styford Bridge is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Styford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Riding Mill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE43 7HW.