Ashness Bridge Explained

Ashness Bridge is a traditional stone-built bridge on the single-track road from the Borrowdale road (B5289) to Watendlath, in the English Lake District, Cumbria.^{[1] [2]}

The bridge is at grid reference, and is known for being a fine viewpoint across Borrowdale towards Skiddaw, including views of Derwent Water nearby.^[3]

It or its predecessor may have been a packhorse bridge conveying packhorse traffic from Watendlath to Keswick.^[4]

Near the bridge is a small cairn to Bob Graham, who ran a round of 42 Lakeland peaks in 1932 in under 24 hours, a record which was not equalled for 28 years.

The area is owned by the National Trust.

See also

• Birks Bridge
• Listed buildings in Borrowdale
• Slater's Bridge

References

54.5672°N -3.1301°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ashness Bridge and Surprise View . Visit Keswick . 3 May 2022 .
2. Web site: Surprise View and Ashness Bridge . Visit Cumbria. 3 May 2022 .
3. Web site: Ashness Bridge, wildlife and a surprise view! . . UK . 3 May 2022 .
4. Book: Hinchliffe, Ernest . A Guide to the Packhorse Bridges of England . 1994 . Cicerone Press . Milnrow, Cumbria . 1-85284-143-5 . 35.