Historic bridges · North West England
Whelpo Bridge
In or near Westward.
Whelpo Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whelpo Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.7470°, -3.0762°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Details NY 33 NW CALDBECK Whelpo 13/112 Whelpo Bridge II Roadbridge. Probably C18 with C19 and C20 repairs. Mixed limestone, sandstone and cobble rubble. Narrow single segmental arched hump-backed bridge under solid parapet with chamfered coping. Listing NGR: NY3081939651 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 72420 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whelpo Bridge is a bridge located in the parish of Caldbeck in the Scottish Lowlands. It is situated within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.7470, -3.0762
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Caldbeck
- Postcode
- CA7 8HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- osm: w654350359 (ODbL)
- commons: Whelpo Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 93888.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Hostels · North West England
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Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · North West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whelpo Bridge?
- Whelpo Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 8HQ), in the parish of Caldbeck.
- What is Whelpo Bridge?
- Whelpo Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whelpo Bridge?
- The nearest town is Westward. Drivers can use postcode CA7 8HQ.
- Is Whelpo Bridge a listed building?
- Whelpo Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whelpo Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Whelpo Bridge is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whelpo Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Whelpo Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whelpo Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 8HQ. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.