Beggar's Bridge
📍 GlaisdaleNorth Yorkshire
A graceful 1619 packhorse bridge over the River Esk, linked to a local love story.
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What’s free
Free to visit and cross on the public bridleway
About
Beggar's Bridge is a single-arch packhorse bridge over the River Esk, built in 1619 and now a scheduled monument. Legend says it was paid for by Tom Ferris, who once could not cross the flooded river to see his sweetheart. It sits a short walk from Glaisdale station and on the Coast to Coast route, with woodland paths along the river nearby.
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- Open at all times
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