Historic bridges · North West England
Whalley Bridge
In or near Whalley.
Whalley Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whalley Bridge, you can take a train to Whalley station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for your sat-nav is BB7 9NU.
About
Whalley Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1005107). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: LA 81 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whalley Bridge is a historic bridge located in North-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument, recognising its significance and preservation as a key example of historical engineering.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8187, -2.4072
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Billington and Langho
- Postcode
- BB7 9NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17640961 (CC0)
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Abbeys & priories · 0.3 km
Whalley Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.3 km
Whalley Abbey
Cathedrals · 0.3 km
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Whalley Nab
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Whalley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Forge Corner
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Whalley
Towns & cities · 0.6 km
Turn Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Portfield
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Portfield hillfort
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Wiswell Shay Farm CC Site
Campsites · 1.5 km
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★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · North West England
Whalley Cistercian abbey
Whalley Cistercian abbey — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Whalley Abbey
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Flagship📷 4Cathedrals · North West England
Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Whalley Nab
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Whalley War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Whalley Bridge
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Wiswell Shay Farm CC Site
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Bowley International Scout Centre
Bowley International Scout Centre — a campsite in england north west.
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Bridge Heywood Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Harwood Bar Caravan Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · North West England
The Three Fishes
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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📷 5📷 5Restaurants · North West England
Fence Gate Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whalley Bridge?
- Whalley Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 9NU), in the parish of Billington and Langho.
- What is Whalley Bridge?
- Whalley Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whalley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 9NU.
- Is Whalley Bridge a listed building?
- Whalley Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Whalley Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Whalley Bridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whalley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Whalley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whalley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 9NU.