Accommodation Bridge Over The Middlewood Way - Bollington, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 17.390 W 002° 06.529
30U E 559405 N 5904884
This stone single arch bridge carries a farm track over a former railway line.
Waymark Code: WM10YKG
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/12/2019
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"In 1863, the towns of Marple, Bollington and Macclesfield
were facing economic depression. Local dignitaries and
especially the cotton mill owners of Bollington, hoped a new
railway would improve their fortunes. A railway scheme was
presented to parliament, and in 1869 the Macclesfield,
Bollington and Marple Railway opened.
The railway carried cotton, silk, coal and passengers, however
it always struggled to make a profit. The line later became part
of British Rail but was eventually closed as part of the Beeching
cuts in 1970. In 1985 the disused railway was redeveloped for
recreation as the Middlewood Way.
The scenic 10 mile / 16 km long Middlewood Way provides lots of
opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. The Middlewood Way was constructed on top of a disused railway line, and officially opened in 1985."
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All the bridges on the Middlewood Way are numbered from Macclesfield at the southern end of the route and this is bridge 4. It is an accommodation bridge to give a nearby farm access to fields on either side.