Prewley Bridge, Granite Way, Devon UK
N 50° 42.250 W 004° 03.705
30U E 425025 N 5617465
One of several railway bridges on the Granite Way, West Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM4FZ3
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/19/2008
Views: 6
At one time trains would have travelled under this bridge, now it is a cycle/walkway, over the top, is a track to access a nearby farm.
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: 10m
Height of bridge: 6m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Farm Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Railway
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: no
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Farm track
Location:
Granite Way, West Devon UK
Date constructed: Not listed
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