Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bolton Bridge
Bolton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bolton Bridge is a historic bridge in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area CA16.
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Heritage listing
Bolton Bridge is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bolton Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England, on the west side of the River Wharfe. It is south along the B6160 road from the village of Bolton Abbey. It is in the parish of Bolton Abbey. The hamlet shares its name with Bolton Bridge, an old bridge over the river less than a kilometre south of the settlement. The bridge is Grade II listed, and was built in 1807. The cottage building standing on the west bank of the river by the bridge may be the site of a former chapel. There are several heritage buildings in the hamlet including some cottages and the Devonshire Arms pub. The hamlet area is considered at-risk for floods.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolton Bridge is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bolton Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England, on the west side of the River Wharfe. It is south along the B6160 road from the village of Bolton Abbey. It is in the parish of Bolton Abbey. The hamlet shares its name with Bolton Bridge, an old bridge over the river less than a kilometre south of the settlement. The bridge is Grade II listed, and was built in 1807. The cottage building standing on the west bank of the river by the bridge may be the site of a former chapel. There are several heritage buildings in the hamlet including some cottages and the Devonshire Arms pub. The hamlet area is considered at-risk for floods. The hamlet lies on the route of the Dales Way.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6056, -2.5561
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Bolton
- Postcode
- CA16 6FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: w1134481015 (ODbL)
- commons: Bolton Bridge across the River Eden - geograph.org.uk - 51433.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Bolton Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolton Bridge?
- Bolton Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6FT), in the parish of Bolton.
- Is Bolton Bridge a listed building?
- Bolton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bolton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Bolton Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bolton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bolton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bolton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6FT.