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Historic bridges · North West England

Underbarrow Road

In or near Oxenholme.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Underbarrow Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Underbarrow Road Bridge over the A591 - geograph.org.uk - 3384758

David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Kendal · 2.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Underbarrow Road is a historic bridge in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area LA8.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scout and Cunswick Scars SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Underbarrow is a small village in Cumbria, England, located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Kendal. The village is in the Lake District National Park. It is in the civil parish of Underbarrow and Bradleyfield, in Westmorland and Furness district, and has a parish council. In the 2001 census Underbarrow and Bradleyfield had a population of 351, decreasing at the 2011 census to 330.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.3251, -2.7715
Parish
Underbarrow and Bradleyfield
Postcode
LA8 8HA
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Kendal2.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Underbarrow Road?
Underbarrow Road is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 8HA), in the parish of Underbarrow and Bradleyfield.
What is Underbarrow Road?
Underbarrow Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Underbarrow Road?
The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 8HA.
Is Underbarrow Road a protected site?
Yes — Underbarrow Road is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Scout and Cunswick Scars SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Underbarrow Road free to visit?
Yes, Underbarrow Road is free to enter.
How do I get to Underbarrow Road?
The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 8HA.