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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Cleddon Falls – Brockweir Bridge loop from Brockweir

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2. Cleddon Falls – Cleddon Falls loop from The Narth

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3. Cleddon Falls – Cleddon Falls loop from Catbrook

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July 25, 2020

The elegant cast-iron road bridge was built in 1827 as part of the new turnpike road constructed up the lower part of the Wye valley between Chepstow and Monmouth. The bridge connects the English and Welsh sides of the river, with an abandoned but recently restored toll house on the Welsh side. The bridge comprises a single arch of 50 metres (55 yd) , and was designed by Charles Hollis of London and cast at Merthyr Tydfil. A pair of stone flood arches were added at each end some years later, doubling the length of the bridge. Because of its narrow width, modern traffic using the A466 is controlled by traffic signals at either end.

Bigsweir Bridge became a Grade II* listed structure in 1988. The bridge was repaired, strengthened and repainted in 2010

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Bigsweir Bridge

1. Cleddon Falls – Brockweir Bridge loop from Brockweir

2. Cleddon Falls – Cleddon Falls loop from The Narth

3. Cleddon Falls – Cleddon Falls loop from Catbrook

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