Britannia Bridge Bingley Traditional Geocache
3VAN5: This has been muggled several times at this location so I'm archiving it and placing a new cache close by.
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About the cache
A magnetic screw top micro that contains only a log and pencil. It
is placed on the Britannia Street Footbridge that leads into
Bingley town centre. You'll need to be stealthy!
This cache can be done as a stand alone but it is best done as part
of a walk along the canal where there are many caches placed on the
tow path. It is an excellent point to take a break from your walk
and stop off for refreshment in the town centre.
About the Bridge
The Britannia Street Footbridge is a cable-stayed shared pedestrian
and cyclist bridge that links the canal and surrounding residential
area with Bingley town centre. It is constructed from steel and
rests on a stone base. It's elegance and novelty derives from the
leaning square upright that tapers to a point. It crosses over the
A650 Bingley Relief Road and was opened in January 2004. It
replaced a previous footbridge at the location that had to be
demolished when the relief road was constructed and is considerably
wider than its predecessor. There is an iron bollard at the town
centre end that is the only surviving element of the old
bridge.
About Bingley
Bingley is an ancient market town. It was established by the Saxons
on a ford on the River Aire. Following the Norman conquest, it is
mentioned in the Domesday Book. In medieval times Bingley was the
most significant town in the area having a population larger than
Leeds, Bradford or Halifax. Like so many towns it prospered as a
result of industrialisation and then declined as the industry moved
overseas. Following the construction of the relief road and the
redevelopment of the mills and canal area, it became one of the
more desirable residential areas for those who commute to Leeds and
Bradford.
Wheelchair access
This is a modern bridge and is therefore wheelchair accessible. The
cache had to be placed low down so you may need assistance
retrieving it.
Access from the canal
If you are walking or cycling along the canal, the path to the
bridge is clearly signposted and will take you on only a very short
deviation from your route.
Travel by car
If you use the recommended free on road parking then walk towards
the town centre before turning right at the traffic lights on to
Ferncliffe Road. Walk a short distance along this road until you
get to the on ramp for the relief road where you join up with the
footpath. If you use the pay & display parking then either take
the side exit on to Ferncliffe Road or take the bottom exit on to
Dubb Lane where you will then see the foot path signs.
Public transport
The cache is within a short walk of Bingley Railway Station or
there are several buses that stop in Bingley.
Additional Hints
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