Historic bridges · East Midlands
Whatstandwell Bridge
In or near Cromford.
Whatstandwell Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whatstandwell · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Whatstandwell Bridge by taking a train to Whatstandwell station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for the area is DE4 5HP. Entry is free.
About
Whatstandwell Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1335314). 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
Whatstandwell railway station serves the villages of Whatstandwell and Crich Carr in Derbyshire, England. It is a stop on the Derwent Valley line, which runs between Derby and Matlock. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway. It is the nearest station to the National Tramway Museum at Crich; there is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the station to the museum.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cromford Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whatstandwell railway station serves the villages of Whatstandwell and Crich Carr in Derbyshire, England. It is a stop on the Derwent Valley line, which runs between Derby and Matlock. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway. It is the nearest station to the National Tramway Museum at Crich; there is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the station to the museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.0855, -1.5071
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Alderwasley
- Postcode
- DE4 5HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Whatstandwell — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26619919 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whatstandwell Bridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whatstandwell Bridge?
- Whatstandwell Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 5HP), in the parish of Alderwasley.
- What is Whatstandwell Bridge?
- Whatstandwell Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whatstandwell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 5HP.
- Is Whatstandwell Bridge a listed building?
- Whatstandwell Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whatstandwell Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Whatstandwell Bridge is part of the Cromford Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whatstandwell Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Whatstandwell Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whatstandwell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 5HP.