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Beggar's Bridge, Glaisdale
Glaisdale, Yorkshire
A graceful 17th-century packhorse bridge over the Esk with a love-and-fortune legend.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
Beggar's Bridge is a single high arch over the River Esk beside Glaisdale. It is said to have been built by Tom Ferris, a poor local lad who made good as a sailor and merchant. A riverside woodland walk leads from Glaisdale to Egton Bridge.
Good to know
- Walk the Esk valley towards Egton Bridge
- Parking in Glaisdale village
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Short walk from the village
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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