Historic bridges · East of England
Melford Bridge
Melford 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
- Thetford · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Melford Bridge is a historic bridge in Norfolk, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area IP24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Melford Bridge is a bridge located in Thetford, Norfolk, in the East of England. It is situated within the Breckland Forest and Breckland Farmland Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4123, 0.7616
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w516581093 (ODbL)
- commons: Melford Bridge, Thetford - geograph.org.uk - 773074.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melford Bridge?
- Melford Bridge is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2EU), in the parish of Thetford.
- Is Melford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Melford Bridge is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Melford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Melford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2EU.