The Bridges of Cumbria and the Lake District

The Bridges of Cumbria and the Lake District

The Lake District probably has the finest collection of stone ‘packhorse’ bridges to be found anywhere in the world. Most were built during the period 1650 to 1750, probably replacing wooden bridges.

A packhorse bridge is easily recognised by its simple arch construction, narrow width and low parapet walling which was adequate until the advent of drovers around 1800.

Packhorse Bridges in Cumbria and the Lake District

Bridge House, Ambleside — Bridge House

Dent Head Packhorse Bridge — Dent Head

Monks Bridge [Matty Benn's], Ennerdale — Monks Bridge

Slater Bridge, Little Langdale — Slater Bridge

Wasdale Packhorse Bridge — Wasdale

Watendlath Packhorse Bridge — Watendlath

Other Interesting Bridges in Cumbria and the Lake District

Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness — Bow Bridge

Eden Bridge at Carlisle — Eden Bridge, Carlisle

River Kent bridges in Kendal — River Kent, Kendal

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale — Devil’s Bridge

Lanercost Old Bridge

Eden Bridge at Lazonby — Eden Bridge, Lazonby

Levens Bridge

Longtown Bridge — Longtown

Force Gill Aqueduct

Railway Bridges and Viaducts in Cumbria and the Lake District

West Cumbria Cycle Network Railway Bridges — West Cumbria Cycle Network

Settle Carlisle Railway Viaducts — Settle to Carlisle Railway

Keswick Railway Footpath Bridges — Keswick Railway Footpath

Wetheral Railway Viaduct

Leven Railway Viaduct

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