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'''Cronkley Bridge''' is a private farm bridge crossing the [[River Tees]], between [[County Durham]] on the north bank and the [[North Riding of Yorkshire|North Riding]] of [[Yorkshire]] on the south bank. In addition to farm traffic, it carries a public footpath, including the [[Pennine Way]]. | '''Cronkley Bridge''' is a private farm bridge crossing the [[River Tees]], between [[County Durham]] on the north bank and the [[North Riding of Yorkshire|North Riding]] of [[Yorkshire]] on the south bank. In addition to farm traffic, it carries a public footpath, including the [[Pennine Way]]. | ||
This is one of the highest bridges on the Tees | This is one of the highest bridges on the Tees - only two footbridges are found closer to the source - far above the [[Middleton-in-Teesdale Bridge|highest road bridge]], and the first above [[High Force]]. | ||
Above the south end of the bridge rises the bulk of [[Mickle Fell]], Yorkshire's [[county top]], and its north end is in the moorland rising up into County Durham's highest fells. | Above the south end of the bridge rises the bulk of [[Mickle Fell]], Yorkshire's [[county top]], and its north end is in the moorland rising up into County Durham's highest fells. | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 28 August 2024
| Cronkley Bridge | |
| County Durham, Yorkshire | |
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.JPG) Cronkley Bridge from the Yorkshire bank | |
| Location | |
| Type: | Beam |
| Carrying: | Farm track |
| Crossing: | River Tees |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY88902832 |
| Location: | 54°38’59"N, 2°10’25"W |
| Structure | |
| Type: | Beam |
| History | |
| Information | |
Cronkley Bridge is a private farm bridge crossing the River Tees, between County Durham on the north bank and the North Riding of Yorkshire on the south bank. In addition to farm traffic, it carries a public footpath, including the Pennine Way.
This is one of the highest bridges on the Tees - only two footbridges are found closer to the source - far above the highest road bridge, and the first above High Force.
Above the south end of the bridge rises the bulk of Mickle Fell, Yorkshire's county top, and its north end is in the moorland rising up into County Durham's highest fells.
The bridge is a single span beam bridge, privately built for farm traffic, and is used by farm vehicles and walkers.
The bleak slope of Cronkley Scar is nearby. The Tees here runs over a stony bed below.
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References
- Cronkley Bridge: Bridges on the Tyne
| Bridges and crossings on the River Tees | ||||||
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| Source | Moor House Bridge | Birkdale Footbridge | Cronkley Bridge | Holwick Head Footbridge | Wynch Bridge | Scoberry Footbridge |