Horkstow Bridge

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Horkstow Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the New River Ancholme near the village of Horkstow in North Lincolnshire. It was designed by Sir John Rennie as part of the River Ancholme Drainage Scheme, completed in 1836, and is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Completed: 1836 (188 years ago)Length: 140 ftWidth: 14 ftCoordinates: 53°39'30"N, 0°31'42"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Normanby Hall, Humber Bridge, The Baths Hall, St Peter's Church.

5.5 miW
Museum, Park, History museum
Normanby Hall, Scunthorpe
142 min walk • Normanby Hall is a classic English mansion, located near the village of Burton-upon-Stather, 5 miles north of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.
4.6 miNE
Massive suspension bridge over estuary
Humber Bridge, Kingston upon Hull
118 min walk • The Humber Bridge, near Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, is a 2.22 km single-span road suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981.
7.1 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
182 min walk • The Baths Hall is an entertainment venue in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. It hosts many types of entertainment, including live music, dance and comedy.
4.2 miNE
Church
St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber
108 min walk • St Peter's Church is the former parish church of Barton-upon-Humber in North Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the best known Anglo-Saxon buildings, in part due to its role in Thomas Rickman's identification of the style.
6 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Yorkshire Wolds Way, Kingston upon Hull
153 min walk • The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs 79 miles from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds. At Filey Brigg, it connects with the Cleveland Way, another National Trail.
4.1 miNE
Universities and schools, Museum
Wilderspin National School, Barton-upon-Humber
105 min walk • The Wilderspin National School is a former national school and Grade II listed building in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, and a museum focussing on the life and works of Samuel Wilderspin.
4.2 miNE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
The Ropewalk, Barton-upon-Humber
108 min walk • The Ropewalk, originally Halls' Barton Ropery is a former ropewalk in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, first built in 1767. It is a Grade II Listed building and currently operates as a regional centre for the arts.
4 miNE
Specialty museum, Park, History museum
Baysgarth House Museum, Barton-upon-Humber
102 min walk • Baysgarth House Museum is a local museum located in Baysgarth House, situated in Baysgarth Park, in the market town of Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, England.
5.6 miNW
53°44'1"N • 0°34'53"W
Brough Golf Club, Brough
144 min walk • Golf
6.6 miSW
53°35'32"N • 0°38'43"W
The Foundry Shopping Centre, Scunthorpe
169 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe
178 min walk • The Plowright Theatre, is a live entertainment venue on Laneham Street in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It is owned and run by North Lincolnshire Council. It is the Sister Venue to the Baths Hall located on Doncaster Road in Scunthorpe. The Plowright Theatre was commissioned by the former Scunthorpe Borough Council and built by J. W.