Historic bridges · West Midlands
Plank Lane Lift Bridge
Plank Lane Lift 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
- Hindley · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Plank Lane Lift Bridge is a historic bridge in the West Midlands. The site is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Leigh and Atherton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hindley, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area WN7.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plank Lane Lift Bridge is a functional bridge located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Wigan. It is situated in a designated nature reserve, the Flashes of Wigan and Leigh.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4926, -2.5575
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN7 4FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Hindley — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w941966549 (ODbL)
- commons: Plank Lane Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2369367.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plank Lane Lift Bridge?
- Plank Lane Lift Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 4FX), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Plank Lane Lift Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Plank Lane Lift Bridge is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Plank Lane Lift Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Plank Lane Lift Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plank Lane Lift Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hindley, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 4FX.