Cawood Bridge

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Cawood Bridge is a swing bridge which spans the Yorkshire River Ouse in North Yorkshire, England. Construction was authorized in 1870, with the formation of the Cawood Bridge bridge company. It was opened on 31 July 1872 to replace the ferry, and is located about halfway between Naburn and Selby. It is the only bridge from the village of Cawood that crosses the river. It is Grade II listed. ()

Opened: 31 July 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 53°50'1"N, 1°7'42"W

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Cawood Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Selby Abbey, Selby Town Hall, St Mary's Church, Tadcaster Bridge.

4.2 miSE
Monastery, Historical place, Church
Selby Abbey, Selby
108 min walk • Selby Abbey is an Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. It is Grade I listed.
4.1 miSE
City hall
Selby Town Hall, Selby
106 min walk • Selby Town Hall is a municipal building in York Street in Selby, North Yorkshire, England. The structure, which was built as a Methodist chapel, is now the home of Selby Town Council.
6.5 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Tadcaster
166 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in the 15th century and is an active place of worship.
6.4 miNW
Bridge
Tadcaster Bridge, Tadcaster
164 min walk • Tadcaster Bridge or Wharfe Bridge spans the River Wharfe in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. The road bridge is believed to date from around 1700.
6.4 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ainsty Bounds Walk, Tadcaster
164 min walk • The Ainsty Bounds Walk is a 44-mile long-distance footpath mostly in North Yorkshire, England, with a short section in West Yorkshire.
5.1 miN
Church
Grade I listed churches in the East Riding of Yorkshire, York
130 min walk • The East Riding of Yorkshire is a local government district with the status of a unitary authority. For ceremonial purposes it includes the neighbouring city and unitary authority of Kingston upon Hull.
~550 ftSW
Forts and castles
Cawood Castle
3 min walk • Cawood Castle is a grade I listed building in Cawood, a village in North Yorkshire, England. The surviving fifteenth-century structures formed part of a fortified medieval palace belonging to the Archbishops of York, which was dismantled in the aftermath of the English Civil War.
5.6 miSW
Village
Sherburn-in-Elmet
144 min walk • One of the main attractions in Sherburn-in-Elmet is the historic Sherburn Castle, which dates back to the 12th century and offers visitors a glimpse into the village's medieval past. The castle's well-preserved ruins and beautiful grounds provide a serene setting for...
6.6 miSW
Village
Monk Fryston
169 min walk • Monk Fryston is a small village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.
5 miSE
Universities and schools
Selby College, Selby
129 min walk • Selby College is a tertiary college, offering A Level courses through its Sixth Form Academy, work-related vocational courses, apprenticeships, business training and adult education courses. It is located in Selby, North Yorkshire, England.
4.7 miS
Village
Hambleton
120 min walk • Hambleton is a small village and civil parish near to Selby in North Yorkshire, England. It is a ward of the Selby District and should not be confused with the Hambleton District, another district of North Yorkshire.