Plan your visit
Getting here
54.20360, -1.58807
About Tanfield Bridge
Tanfield Bridge is a historic bridge connecting West Tanfield and North Stainley in North Yorkshire, in England.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Jackdaw, Rook +79 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Jackdaw, Rook +79 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ripon Sanctuary WayWalking route16 km
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
<< to RIVERDALE RURAL HOLIDAYSpublic footpath · 580 m
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Tanfield Bridge over the river Ure, A6108, West Tanfield
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