Historic bridges · North West England
Giddy Bridge
Giddy 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
- Clitheroe · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Giddy Bridge is a historic bridge in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Heritage listing
Details SD 64 NE NEWTON 14/64 Giddy Bridge - - II Bridge over Birkett Brook, probably early C19th. Sandstone ashlar. Single segmental arch. Solid parapet has string course and weathered coping. Listing NGR: SD6826149427 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 183115 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Giddy Bridge is a bridge located in Newton, Lancashire, within North-West England. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Bowland Fells.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9400, -2.4850
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Newton
- Postcode
- BB7 3ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 9.5 km
Sources
- osm: w1352752409 (ODbL)
- commons: Giddy Bridge, Newton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giddy Bridge?
- Giddy Bridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3ED), in the parish of Newton.
- Is Giddy Bridge a listed building?
- Giddy Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Giddy Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Giddy Bridge is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Giddy Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Giddy Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Giddy Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3ED. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.