Cuthman's Bridge, Granite Way, West Dartmoor, UK
N 50° 41.135 W 004° 04.717
30U E 423804 N 5615416
One of several arch bridges on the Granite Way, West Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM45B0
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/09/2008
Views: 2
At one time trains would have travelled under this bridge, now it is a cycle/walkway, over the top, is a track to access the
moorland in the Sourton Tors area.
The Granite Way is an 11 mile cycle and walkway running between Okehampton and Lydford along the north western edge of Dartmoor. It is mostly traffic free, largely following the course of the former Southern Region railway line. A route along the Granite Way offers good views of the landscape of Dartmoor, as well as a number of specific sites of geological interest.
Length of bridge: 15m
Height of bridge: 10m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Former railway now bike track under, track to access moorland over.
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Former Railway.
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: no
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Moorland access route.
Location:
Lydford, Okehampton, Devon UK
Date constructed: Not listed
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