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Cantlop Bridge

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Cantlop Bridge
Address: Cantlop Bridge , Shrewsbury SY5 7DD, SHR, GB
Phone: 0870 333 1181
State: SHR
City: Shrewsbury
Zip Code: SY5 7DD

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Just barely worth the effort of finding. Small litter strewn lay-by at the roadside will accommodate two cars. Minimal effort seems to have been made to provide viewing points, best view is by standing on the road on the modern bridge. A picnic table has been situated on the site but the vegetation needs a tidy up and the experience could be enhanced with a riverside viewing platform. By all means have a look if you are passing by perhaps when visiting Acton Burnell Castle? but it’s really one for history and engineering enthusiasts.
It's an old bridge, right next to a new bridge that you drive over. If you're going past, sure, stop a have a quick gander, but it's not worth going out of your way for... Though I did see the cutest thing when we arrived. An old couple sitting in their camp chairs admiring the bridge see photo
Lovely little picnic area, very quiet, the odd passing vehicle, and maybe a walker or two, but apart from that, idyllic and secluded. Only downside, and the reason I didn't give 5 stars, is I chose to go on one of the hottest days, and within minutes began to have really itchy legs, didn't think much of it and ignored it for the most part, but eventually realised I was actually being eaten alive by mosquitoes, and my legs this evening resemble the elephant man!!! I realise that I can't do anything about nature and the fact that mosquitoes are present in this area, I'm just feeling rather fed up with the constant burning pain all down my legs so have taken away a star in order to make myself feel I have accurately rated the place based on my experience.
The Cantlop is another engineering first designed and supervised by one of Britain's greatest engineers, namely Thomas Telford. One major difference this bridge has no toll house and it crosses a small tributary to the Severn River. Its wide and has stood the test of time parking is available and benches with table are provided for those intent on a picnic. For those who are engineering minded this bridge is well worth a visit.
The Cantlop Bridge, built by Thomas Telford in 1813, spans the Cound Brook. Unlike the Iron Bridge in Ironbridge, the bridge here fully utilises the strength of the cast iron and uses less of the material than other stone or wooden bridges of the time. The bridge is no longer suitable for motor traffic and stopped being used in 1970.
Excellent bridging experience. The cast iron item spans from one side to the other side of a smallish river, as you'd expect of a bridge. Well worth it for a quick game of Pooh Sticks or a light snack.
Bit of a strange one to write about, not exactly a tourist attraction but it is different .
Great bridge by Thomas Telford, the last one still in-situ, not open to traffic, but have s walk across it
A lovely bridge but very easy to miss. Its a shame that there isn't more info about it at the site.
Easy to miss... The last T Telford iron bridge still in-situ in Shropshire.
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