パンピスフォード周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

"Skaters' Meadow is a wet field and has a highly diverse flora. In spring, a blaze of yellow can be seen as large blossoms of marsh-marigold appear along with the purple of marsh-orchids." (https://www.wildlifebcn.org) Best time to visit, i. e. see see flowering, is spring/summer. Otherwise, hikers will have to be content with a willow and an old lamppost - and a sign describing the former use of the meadow. 😊

The name “Mathematical Bridge” derives from the fact that this bridge is built with entirely straight timbers, though it maintains an arch shape. This makes for some interesting architectural study while punting down the river below it! The legends surrounding the bridge are just as intriguing as its shape.

Walk or run through Silver St and don´t miss this spot. Definitely try to go Punting!!

Nice play with geometry and one of the highlights when looking into Queens from the road. Also great if you get the chance to cross the bridge itself.

Skaters Meadow is where the Victorian toffs came to skate. It still has the original gas lamp which is quite interestimg. Apart from that it is a muddy if not waterlogged field... 4/10

Fantastic view of Audley End House from Adam Bridge. Audley End is a 17th Century mansion that is known as a prodigy house, meaning that it is extra impressive. Often seen on TV on the likes of Antiques Roadshow, the house used to three times the size, if you can believe it. It's a fabulous view as you cycling past, and worth making a detour out of Saffron Walden for.

The arrangement of timbers is a series of tangents that describe the arc of the bridge, with radial members to tie the tangents together and triangulate the structure, making it rigid and self-supporting. This type of structure, technically tangent and radial trussing, is an efficient structural use of timber, and was also used for the timber supporting arches (centring) used for building stone bridges.[6] Analysis of the design shows that the tangent members are almost entirely under compression, while the radial timbers are almost entirely subject to tension with very little bending stress, or to put it another way, the tangent and radial elements elegantly express the forces involved in arched construction. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_Bridge)

This bridge cannot be entered by visitors during the exam period, but you have a better view from the neighboring bridge anyway.