Scabba Wath used to be a ford, which was then replaced by this bridge. It's known locally as Whita Bridge. The name Scabba Wath is only partly understood: while "wath" is Old Norse for "a ford", "scabba" is more mysterious and no one really knows what it is to indicate.

Just off the road here, to the west, a few yards from the bridge, are the remains of the How Hill hillfort, visible in the ground, which is where there is a good place for a food stop or a longer rest next to the pleasant murmur of the River Swale's waters.

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Location: Grinton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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