Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

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Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

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Location: Keswick, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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October 3, 2023

Hiking

The main road from Keswick to Cockermouth used to take you through the village of Portinscale via a two arched stone bridge known as the Long Bridge. There were plans …

Nick Mc

May 13, 2023

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Pedestrian bridge linking Portinscale to Keswick

Stephen

May 31, 2023

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It is indeed a long bridge not the best or longest

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Location: Keswick, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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