Historic bridges · South Wales
Plimsoll Swing Bridge
Plimsoll Swing 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
- Butterfly Junction · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Plimsoll Swing Bridge is a historic bridge in South Wales. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area BS1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plimsoll Swing Bridge is a bridge located in South Wales, within the unparished area of Bristol, City of. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its location in the Severn Estuary SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4484, -2.6226
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 925 0505
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.vistec.org
Sources
- osm: w664520917 (ODbL)
- commons: Bristol Docks.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plimsoll Swing Bridge?
- Plimsoll Swing Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6SE), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Is Plimsoll Swing Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Plimsoll Swing Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Plimsoll Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Plimsoll Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plimsoll Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6SE.