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High Sweden Bridge

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High Sweden Bridge

Recommended by 106 hikers out of 108

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park

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    1. Bridge House, Ambleside – Red Screes Summit Cairn loop from Ambleside

    14.1km

    04:46

    720m

    720m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Intermediate

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    September 4, 2024

    High Sweden Bridge is a super nice example of a 17th-century stone-built packhorse bridge. It goes over picturesque Scandale Beck. A lane called Sweden Bridgel Lane leads to it from Ambleside. The name is said to derive from the old Norse word svithinn, meaning an area of land cleared for farming. It is a beautiful and much photographed spot.

      August 15, 2023

      Great swimming hole

        August 21, 2024

        Beautiful historic bridge above Ambleside.

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          Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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