Gattonside Suspension Bridge
Gattonside Suspension Bridge
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October 4, 2023
Cycling
It was opened in 1826 and is an early surviving example of this type of bridge.
There's a notice on the bridge advising no more than eight people at one time and no swinging.
July 22, 2021
Cycling
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