Historic bridges · North West England
Dover Bridge
Dover 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
- Bryn · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dover Bridge is a historic bridge in North-West England. The site is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Makerfield parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bryn, about 3.6 km away. Postcode area WN2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Abram Flashes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dover Bridge is a bridge located in North-West England, specifically in the unparished area of Wigan (postcode WN2). It is situated within the designated sites of Abram Flashes SSSI and the Flashes of Wigan and Leigh NNR.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5017, -2.5933
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN2 5XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Makerfield
- Nearest railway station
- Bryn — 3.6 km
Sources
- osm: w941965598 (ODbL)
- commons: Dover Bridge from the North - geograph.org.uk - 1323850.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dover Bridge?
- Dover Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN2 5XX), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Dover Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Dover Bridge is part of the Abram Flashes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Dover Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dover Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dover Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bryn, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN2 5XX.