Historic bridges · South West England
Walford Bridge
In or near Corfe Mullen.
Walford Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rose and Trev Clough — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Walford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hamworthy, located 9.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is BH21 1NL, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Walford Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1119538). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
"Episode 5949" (alternatively titled "Walford Pride") of the British television soap opera EastEnders was originally broadcast on BBC One on 5 July 2019. It was written by Pete Lawson, directed by Laurence Wilson, and produced by Kate Oates. The episode takes place on the day Walford is holding its first pride parade and primarily focuses on the show's LGBT characters, mainly Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), and Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris). The episode was announced on 1 May 2019 and was set to air one day before the 2019 Pride in London festival. Since her time as executive producer, Oates aimed increase and celebrate diversity on the show, with the episode being pitched as part of Oates's goal.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Walford Mill is a grade II listed mill located in Wimborne, Dorset, serving as a creative hub for artists, designers, and makers. Visitors can explore open studios, exhibitions, and craft workshops, as well as enjoy a riverside café on site.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
"Episode 5949" (alternatively titled "Walford Pride") of the British television soap opera EastEnders was originally broadcast on BBC One on 5 July 2019. It was written by Pete Lawson, directed by Laurence Wilson, and produced by Kate Oates. The episode takes place on the day Walford is holding its first pride parade and primarily focuses on the show's LGBT characters, mainly Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), and Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris). The episode was announced on 1 May 2019 and was set to air one day before the 2019 Pride in London festival. Since her time as executive producer, Oates aimed increase and celebrate diversity on the show, with the episode being pitched as part of Oates's goal. The episode received generally positive critical acclaim and was included in the EastEnders: Iconic Episodes collection in 2021.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8053, -1.9880
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wimborne Minster
- Postcode
- BH21 1NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Phone
- +44 1202 841400
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy — 9.2 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Official site
- www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537883 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Walford Pride (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walford Bridge?
- Walford Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 1NL), in the parish of Wimborne Minster.
- What is Walford Bridge?
- Walford Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Walford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 1NL.
- Is Walford Bridge a listed building?
- Walford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Walford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Walford Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Walford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Walford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walford Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 1NL. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.