Western Accommodation Bridge, Hincaster Tunnel, Cumbria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 15.529 W 002° 45.206
30U E 516061 N 6012346
This bridge carries farm traffic over the sunken path which the barge horses would use to re-connect with their barge, which had gone through the tunnel.
Waymark Code: WMENHR
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
Views: 2
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

There is no path through the canal tunnel. Instead bargees would haul their boat through by grasping chains hanging at the side. Or if wide enough "legging" the barge through. Meanwhile the horse went over the hill via this sunken path.
The bridge maintains access to the fields for the farmer.
The bridges and portals are grade 2 listed structures. (visit link)
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Hincaster, Cumbria

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Farm track

Water or other terrain spanned: Sunken horse path

Architect/Builder: John Fletcher, engineer

Construction Date: 1817
Visit Instructions:
Post one photo of the bridge that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit. Add any additional information that you may have about this bridge. A GPSr photo is NOT required.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Stone Bridges
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
dtrebilc visited Western Accommodation Bridge, Hincaster Tunnel, Cumbria 06/03/2018 dtrebilc visited it