Row Bridge, Wasdale Head, Cumbria
N 54° 28.094 W 003° 15.399
30U E 483366 N 6035649
Row Bridge is an old pack horse bridge. Very simply made and still used on a busy fell walking route.
Waymark Code: WMA7HC
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/28/2010
Views: 3
The span is made from local slate and stones from close by. The rock around here is the same volcanic derivative. Materials would not have been a problem. Working them in to a bridge would be the hard work. Getting them here and then shaping to fit.
Length of bridge: 4 metre
Height of bridge: 2 metre
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: fell walkers, and misguided cyclists
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Mosedale Beck is crossed behind the Wasdale Head Inn.
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed bridleway
Location:
Wasdale Head
Cumbria
Date constructed: Not listed
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