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Clattern Bridge

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About Clattern Bridge

The Clattern Bridge is a bridge over the Hogsmill River in Kingston upon Thames. It was built around 1175 and is thus one of the oldest intact bridges in England. It replaced an older Saxon bridge which was known as the Clatrung Bridge.

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Road bridgescheduled monumentc. 1175

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Theatre cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 8)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 9)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 28Cycling route
Named routeRef C28

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