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Portinscale Suspension Bridge

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Portinscale Suspension Bridge

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Location: Keswick, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Derwentwater – Skelgill Bank loop from Keswick

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2. Derwentwater – Calfclose Bay loop from Grange

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3. Keswick Town Centre – Derwentwater loop from Threlkeld

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Paul

October 3, 2023

The main road from Keswick to Cockermouth used to take you through the village of Portinscale via a two arched stone bridge known as the Long Bridge. There were plans to replace it in 1911 but these plans were opposed and it was not until it was damaged by floods in 1954 that it was replaced initially by a temporary metal structure. When the road was built to bypass the village in the 1960's a new road bridge was built further downstream and the current suspension bridge was built for pedestrians only allowing people to access Portinscale across the fields known as the Howrahs.

Nick Mc

May 13, 2023

Pedestrian bridge linking Portinscale to Keswick

Stephen

May 31, 2023

It is indeed a long bridge not the best or longest

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Elevation 80 m

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park

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Location: Keswick, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Portinscale Suspension Bridge

1. Derwentwater – Skelgill Bank loop from Keswick

2. Derwentwater – Calfclose Bay loop from Grange

3. Keswick Town Centre – Derwentwater loop from Threlkeld

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