Memorials & monuments · South West England
Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches
In or near Bristol.
Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is a public memorial in South Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area BS1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is a memorial located in South Wales, specifically in the City of Bristol. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance within the Severn Estuary SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4482, -2.6241
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 925 0505
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.vistec.org
Sources
- osm: n1758930527 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches?
- Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6XS), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches?
- Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 6XS.
- Is Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches a protected site?
- Yes — Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches free to visit?
- Yes, Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6XS.