Chevet Branch Railway Line Bridge Over Lawns Dike - Newmillerdam, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 37.568 W 001° 29.890
30U E 599321 N 5942975
This triple arch bridge carries the former Chevet Branch Railway Line over a small stream called Lawns Dike.
Waymark Code: WM17BXA
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/22/2023
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The bridge is in Newmillerdam Country Park in the parish of Chevet.
Car parking is available at the northern end of the lake, and the area has many footpaths in the woods around the area. The route over the bridge is one of the many in the park.
Although the stream is only small it forms quite a deep valley for such a small stream and so the bridge is quite high.
The railway line
The footpath / cycleway between Old Royston and Newmillerdam was originally part of a branch of the Midland Railway intended as a direct route to Bradford and Scotland, avoiding Leeds. The project was abandoned through lack of funding when the route reached Thornhill Junction. It was opened in 1905 and closed to scheduled trains in 1968.
It is now a 'rails to trails' route for walkers and cyclists.
Bridge Type: Arch
Bridge Usage: Pedestrian
Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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