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Dawn breaking along the River Eamont towards the 13th century Brougham Castle. Just outside the National Park but always worth a visit.
📸 by Rod Hutchinson @lakesrhino
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Dawn breaking along the River Eamont towards the 13th century Brougham Castle. Just outside the National Park but always worth a visit.
📸 by Rod Hutchinson @lakesrhino
Book of Memories celebrates Pooley 'New' Bridge On Saturday 5 December, it will be five years since Storm Desmond wreaked havoc on Cumbria and destroyed the 251-year old, three arch stone bridge at Pooley Bridge. Earlier in the Autumn, the magnificent new bridge opened to pedestrians and vehicles Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/02/book-of-memories-celebrates-pooley-new-bridge/
UK’s first stainless steel road bridge officially opens at Pooley Bridge The UK’s first stainless steel road bridge will be officially opened today – Friday 23 October – over the River Eamont at Pooley Bridge. Measuring 128ft long, the landmark structure reconnects the Ullswater valley with a permanent new bridge to replace the 18th Century stone structure destroyed during Storm Desmond Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/10/23/uks-first-stainless-steel-road-bridge-official-opening-at-pooley-bridge/
Pooley 'New' Bridge - The final countdown For residents and visitors to popular Pooley Bridge – the final countdown is now well and truly on. It’s been nearly five years since the old Pooley Bridge collapsed into the River Eamont in the hours following Storm Desmond Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/09/01/pooley-new-bridge-the-final-countdown/
Massive crane lifts new Pooley Bridge into place One of the largest cranes in the country has today been used to successfully lift the new road bridge into position at Pooley Bridge, marking a hugely significant step forward in Cumbria County Council’s £5m bridge project. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/05/07/massive-crane-lifts-new-pooley-bridge-into-place/
Cumbrian residents urged to watch milestone Pooley Bridge work online, not on-site People who are eager to witness a milestone stage of the construction of a new road crossing over the River Eamont at the northern end of Ullswater are being urged to do so safely, from the comfort of their own homes. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/05/01/cumbrian-residents-urged-to-watch-milestone-pooley-bridge-work-online-not-on-site/
First sections of steelwork for new Pooley Bridge arrive on site Construction work on Cumbria County Council’s project for a replacement structure at Pooley Bridge has taken a significant step forward. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/01/13/first-sections-of-steelwork-for-new-pooley-bridge-arrive-on-site/
New Ale commemorates new Pooley Bridge A new pale ale is being brewed to commemorate the new bridge in the village of Pooley Bridge, Cumbria – and it’s going down a storm. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/09/25/new-ale-commemorates-new-pooley-bridge/