A packhorse bridge is a bridge intended to carry packhorses (horses loaded with sidebags or panniers) across a river or stream. Typically a packhorse bridge consists of one or more narrow (one horse wide) masonryarches, and has low parapets so as not to interfere with the horse's panniers. Multi-arched examples sometimes have triangular cutwaters that are extended upwards to form pedestrian refuges.
Packhorse bridges were often built on the trade routes (often called packhorse routes) that formed major transport arteries across Europe and Great Britain until the coming of the turnpike roads and canals in the 18th century. Before the road-building efforts of Napoleon, all crossings of the Alps were on packhorse trails. Travellers' carriages were dismantled and transported over the mountain passes by ponies and mule trains.
Definition
In the British Isles at least, the definition of a packhorse bridge is somewhat nebulous. Ernest Hinchliffe discusses the difficulty of defining a true packhorse bridge in A Guide to the Packhorse Bridges of England. He claims that "before the eighteenth century bridges were described as 'horse bridges' or 'cart bridges'" and his strict definition excludes the latter. He suggests that a classic packhorse bridge should generally be:
it has been given a nickname of "The Coffin Bridge" and is one of the most recognisable landmark in the whole Cairngorms National Park #scotland #touristattraction #highlands #touristspot #tour #bridge #cairngorms #carrbridge #lovescotland #explorescotland #visitscotland #travelinspirations #discoverscotland #scotlandtravel #beautyofscotland
published: 30 Sep 2022
The Exmoor hamlet of Allerford & it's old packhorse bridge
The beautiful hamlet of Allerford in West Somerset with its old packhorse bridge
published: 03 Mar 2024
The Old Packhorse Bridge, Carrbridge / Scotland's History
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published: 10 Oct 2020
Old Packhorse Bridge in Carr-Bridge am 31.08.2024
Old Packhorse Bridge in Carr-Bridge am 31.08.2024
published: 10 Sep 2024
pack horse bridge
time lapse with home made slider mechanism
published: 08 May 2016
Packhorse Bridge - Part One
Today popular artist Geoff Kersey shows you how to paint in watercolour, a charming Packhorse Bridge nestled in woodland and crossing a flowing stream. Guiding you with ease through this lovely composition, Geoff shows you how to create the effect of the reflective water and how to easily cope with the tricky stone texture of the bridge. You will really be amazed at what you can achieve in no time at all!
published: 30 Jul 2008
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge 4K Cinematic
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a bridge in the village of Carrbridge in the Highlands of Scotland. The bridge was built in 1717 to allow funeral processions to reach Duthil Church by crossing the River Dulnain.
published: 26 Jun 2024
The famous historic 1719 built stone packhorse bridge at Carrbridge Highland Scotland
The famous historic 1719 built stone packhorse bridge at Carrbridge Highland Scotland, filmed on 11.6.24
published: 11 Jun 2024
Packhorse Bridge Hidden in plain sight!
Join me as I walk across the Packhorse Bridge that is used everyday but many don't know its history! In this part of Leicester I rediscover this beautiful old bridge.
published: 01 Sep 2021
Crossing the amazing medieval Ivy Packhorse Bridge over Afon Prysor Maentwrog Gwynedd Cymru (Wales)
Crossing the amazing medieval Ivy Packhorse Bridge over Afon Prysor Maentwrog Gwynedd Cymru (Wales), filmed on 29.3.21
Grade 2 listed structure
it has been given a nickname of "The Coffin Bridge" and is one of the most recognisable landmark in the whole Cairngorms National Park #scotland #touristattract...
it has been given a nickname of "The Coffin Bridge" and is one of the most recognisable landmark in the whole Cairngorms National Park #scotland #touristattraction #highlands #touristspot #tour #bridge #cairngorms #carrbridge #lovescotland #explorescotland #visitscotland #travelinspirations #discoverscotland #scotlandtravel #beautyofscotland
it has been given a nickname of "The Coffin Bridge" and is one of the most recognisable landmark in the whole Cairngorms National Park #scotland #touristattraction #highlands #touristspot #tour #bridge #cairngorms #carrbridge #lovescotland #explorescotland #visitscotland #travelinspirations #discoverscotland #scotlandtravel #beautyofscotland
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Today popular artist Geoff Kersey shows you how to paint in watercolour, a charming Packhorse Bridge nestled in woodland and crossing a flowing stream. Guiding ...
Today popular artist Geoff Kersey shows you how to paint in watercolour, a charming Packhorse Bridge nestled in woodland and crossing a flowing stream. Guiding you with ease through this lovely composition, Geoff shows you how to create the effect of the reflective water and how to easily cope with the tricky stone texture of the bridge. You will really be amazed at what you can achieve in no time at all!
Today popular artist Geoff Kersey shows you how to paint in watercolour, a charming Packhorse Bridge nestled in woodland and crossing a flowing stream. Guiding you with ease through this lovely composition, Geoff shows you how to create the effect of the reflective water and how to easily cope with the tricky stone texture of the bridge. You will really be amazed at what you can achieve in no time at all!
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a bridge in the village of Carrbridge in the Highlands of Scotland. The bridge was built in 1717 to...
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a bridge in the village of Carrbridge in the Highlands of Scotland. The bridge was built in 1717 to allow funeral processions to reach Duthil Church by crossing the River Dulnain.
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a bridge in the village of Carrbridge in the Highlands of Scotland. The bridge was built in 1717 to allow funeral processions to reach Duthil Church by crossing the River Dulnain.
Join me as I walk across the Packhorse Bridge that is used everyday but many don't know its history! In this part of Leicester I rediscover this beautiful old b...
Join me as I walk across the Packhorse Bridge that is used everyday but many don't know its history! In this part of Leicester I rediscover this beautiful old bridge.
Join me as I walk across the Packhorse Bridge that is used everyday but many don't know its history! In this part of Leicester I rediscover this beautiful old bridge.
it has been given a nickname of "The Coffin Bridge" and is one of the most recognisable landmark in the whole Cairngorms National Park #scotland #touristattraction #highlands #touristspot #tour #bridge #cairngorms #carrbridge #lovescotland #explorescotland #visitscotland #travelinspirations #discoverscotland #scotlandtravel #beautyofscotland
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Today popular artist Geoff Kersey shows you how to paint in watercolour, a charming Packhorse Bridge nestled in woodland and crossing a flowing stream. Guiding you with ease through this lovely composition, Geoff shows you how to create the effect of the reflective water and how to easily cope with the tricky stone texture of the bridge. You will really be amazed at what you can achieve in no time at all!
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a bridge in the village of Carrbridge in the Highlands of Scotland. The bridge was built in 1717 to allow funeral processions to reach Duthil Church by crossing the River Dulnain.
Join me as I walk across the Packhorse Bridge that is used everyday but many don't know its history! In this part of Leicester I rediscover this beautiful old bridge.
A packhorse bridge is a bridge intended to carry packhorses (horses loaded with sidebags or panniers) across a river or stream. Typically a packhorse bridge consists of one or more narrow (one horse wide) masonryarches, and has low parapets so as not to interfere with the horse's panniers. Multi-arched examples sometimes have triangular cutwaters that are extended upwards to form pedestrian refuges.
Packhorse bridges were often built on the trade routes (often called packhorse routes) that formed major transport arteries across Europe and Great Britain until the coming of the turnpike roads and canals in the 18th century. Before the road-building efforts of Napoleon, all crossings of the Alps were on packhorse trails. Travellers' carriages were dismantled and transported over the mountain passes by ponies and mule trains.
Definition
In the British Isles at least, the definition of a packhorse bridge is somewhat nebulous. Ernest Hinchliffe discusses the difficulty of defining a true packhorse bridge in A Guide to the Packhorse Bridges of England. He claims that "before the eighteenth century bridges were described as 'horse bridges' or 'cart bridges'" and his strict definition excludes the latter. He suggests that a classic packhorse bridge should generally be:
Portal for Mac is one of my favorite apps on the Mac App Store... These views range from Old Packhorse Bridge in Dartmond, UK, to the beauties of a NightCloud Forest in Costa Rica ... These are the highlights. Portal for Mac now offers widget support ... .
At 8.45am, I stroll down the steps of The Queen at Chester hotel and into the midweek flow ... Well, distant-ish ... The path bobs over packhorse bridges, saunters across crop fields and ducks down frothing greenways, dotting my calves with nettle-stings ... .
No infinity-edged swimming pool here, but a slinky river at the end of the garden for bracing dips beside an ancient packhorse bridge; and the mosaic-tiled thermal suite is ditched in favour of a Hicksville-style wooden hot tub under a shady oak ... .
The toddler was with his family at the time ...Timeline of events.. Sunday 18 February ... In particular, they urge a dog walker who was walking along the footpath near the Packhorse Bridge at around 5.00pm on Sunday 18 February to come forward, stating ... .
Crews searching the River Soar on Monday 19 FebruaryPlay Brightcove video. A spokesperson for the force said ...The force also issued an appeal to identify a dog walker using the footpath near Packhorse Bridge at 5pm on Sunday 18 February ... .
He was taken to hospital on Sunday as a precaution but has since been discharged ... 'From our ongoing enquiries, we are also aware a dog walker was walking along the footpath near the Packhorse Bridge in the area at around 5pm yesterday (Sunday) ... .
It’s on mountains that nature feels at its most raw and exhilarating. To hike into them for a day is to bid cheerio to civilised life and embrace the wild, before retiring to a lovely hotel for the night ... 3 ... ALAMY ... The Packhorse bridge on Jacob’s Ladder.
Pied wagtails were pattering sidelong up the slate roofs of the cottages along the straggling lane through Great Asby. “Three Greyhounds?” said the cheerful lady near the bus shelter. “Just over the packhorse bridge, can’t miss it.” ... OUTSIDE ... .
The brief is simple ... I hide my notes ... I brace myself ... Next morning the rain has stopped and we head down across the 13th-century packhorse bridge and up to St George’s church, a huge edifice for a small town, with a fascinating graveyard ... I love it.” ... .
Food Month selects 100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland, Eirgrid offers landowners €50,000 for each pylon on their land. A grey heron with a wild brown trout photographed at Packhorse Bridge in Milltown, Co. Dublin. Photograph... .
Photograph. BrendaKean/Alamy ... This village was a former farming settlement that evolved into a thriving manufacturing and transport centre; it has an old toll house and packhorse bridge, and is situated close to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal ... .
The tiny garden is right on the riverbank, beside a medieval packhorse bridge, and there’s a patio with a timber-framed pergola that makes a delightful spot for alfresco dining.
One, currently favoured by Dublin City Council planners, would run over the Packhorse Bridge, onto Milltown Road and down the hill to Dartry Park; the other, through the practice green of Milltown ...