Hebden Suspension Bridge was built by local blacksmith William Bell and opened in September 1885. The bridge rocks a little as you walk over it, and is quite narrow, resulting in a fun crossing of the River Wharfe.

Ken

June 16, 2019

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In 1884, following the drowning of a local man while trying to cross the stepping stones on the River Wharfe below Hebden, a committee was formed with the intention of …

Ben

January 12, 2021

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In 1884, following the drowning of a local man while trying to cross the stepping stones on the River Wharfe below Hebden, a committee was formed with the intention of …

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3. Hebden Suspension Bridge – Grassington village loop from Grassington

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Location: Thorpe, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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