United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Stroud
Hinton
Lower Purton Swing Bridge
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Stroud
Hinton
Lower Purton Swing Bridge
Road Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 21 road cyclists
Location: Hinton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom
This bridge is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and connects the Purton area to the wider canal system. It is a swing bridge with a control room operated by a keeper to manage its movements. The Purton site also features a historic boat graveyard, where old ship hulls were used to reinforce the canal embankment,
November 6, 2024
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