Duddon Bridge Cumbria Map

About Duddon Bridge

Duddon Bridge rests where the Duddon estuary begins to narrow, its waters reflecting a sky often brushed with the soft hues of the Lake District's western fringe. It lies 1.7 km west-north-west of Broughton in Furness (from Broughton in Furness: bearing 295°T, OS grid SD 197 882). The air here carries a subtle, salty tang, a reminder of the nearby Irish Sea, mingling with the earthy scent of surrounding farmland. A quiet bridge, likely of modest stone construction, spans the river, a functional passage over waters that have witnessed centuries of changing tides and local endeavour. The landscape around Duddon Bridge unfolds with a gentle, unassuming beauty; low hills rise softly from the marshy ground, their contours softened by the pervasive Cumbrian light. This is a place where the natural world feels close, where the quietude allows one to hear the distant bleating of sheep and the murmur of the river's flow.

About This Duddon Bridge Map Page

Explore Duddon Bridge, Cumbria, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.283615, -3.233954. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.