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Natural Monuments

North West England

Slater's Bridge

Natural Monuments

North West England

Slater's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Slater's Bridge

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Lake District National Park

Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dominiek Van Dooren

June 17, 2026

Hiking

A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate quarries in the Tilberthwaite area, including Cathedral Quarry and Hodge Close Quarry.
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August 29, 2024

Hiking

Slater’s Bridge is a beautiful, incredibly charming, ancient packhorse bridge over the River Brathy just a short walk from Little Langdale. It is built mainly of slate, has a 15 foot (4.6 m) high main arch and includes a natural boulder midstream bridged by flat slate slabs. It is thought to have been built by local miners to access the slate quarries nearby back in the 17th century. There are fine views nearby out towards Blake Rigg and Holme Fell to the south and Lingmore Fell to the north.

Ann (Peregrinate North West & Beyond)

February 2, 2025

Hiking

The bridge was built in the 17th Century

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Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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