Follies · West Midlands
Dry Arch Bridge
Dry Arch Bridge — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dry Arch Bridge is a folly in Worcestershire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area WR8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dry Arch Bridge is a folly located in Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1017, -2.1756
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Croome D'Abitot
- Postcode
- WR8 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: w69476616 (ODbL)
- commons: Dry Arch Bridge In Croome Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dry Arch Bridge?
- Dry Arch Bridge is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR8 9AZ), in the parish of Croome D'Abitot.
- Is Dry Arch Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Dry Arch Bridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dry Arch Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dry Arch Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dry Arch Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR8 9AZ.