River Ure Footpath Bridge - Littlethorpe, UK - Hiking Path Footbridges on Waymarking.com

The Ripon Canal is located in North Yorkshire, England. It was built by the canal engineer William Jessop to link the city of Ripon with the navigable section of the River Ure at Oxclose Lock, from where boats could reach York and Hull. It opened in 1773 and was a moderate success. It was sold to the Leeds and Thirsk Railway in 1847 and was effectively closed by 1906 owing to neglect. It was not nationalised with most canals and railways in 1948 and was abandoned in 1956.

In 1961 members of the Ripon Motor Boat Club formed the Ripon Canal Company Ltd and gradually restored the canal up to Littlethorpe. Subsequently the Ripon Canal Society spearheaded restoration, which was completed in 1996. It is now managed by the Canal & River Trust. link

The towpath alongside the canal is a popular walking route and after the canal mergers with river a hiking path continues along side the river to the village of Roecliffe.

This bridge carries the path over a small stream as it enters the River Ure.

Trail Name: Ripon Canal and River Ure Navigation path Approximate Length of Bridge: 10 Obstacle: Small stream running into the River Ure Trail Type: Earthen/Packed Dirt

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