River Ribble Crossings

Eight bridges span the River Ribble within the boundaries of the City of Preston. Here they are - downstream from east to west.

London Road bridge carrying the A6 south from Preston

Under the old (now the new) Tram Bridge

Tram Bridge accessed from Avenham Park (foreground)

One section of the Combination Bridge with Tram Bridge in the distance. The Combination Bridge gets its name from the fact that it's was a 'combination' of a footbridge and rail bridge.

The Combination Bridge with the pedestrian walkway down the right hand side. The rail line has long since disappeared and is now footpath and cycleway.

The main west coast railway line crossing the River Ribble into Preston station

Another view of the rail bridge

The old railway line bridge to Longton now carrying the water main to South Ribble

The pipeline bridge with the 'Old' Penwortham Bridge in the distance

The 'Old' Penwortham Bridge to Lower Penwortham - now closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians and cyclists

Add caption

The newest and last road bridge crossing before the River Ribble flows into the sea at Lytham. The bridge carries Guild Way from the centre of Preston to Penwortham. 

Blackburn

The start of a walk to the centre of Blackburn
from Corporation Park

One of four 'panopticans' in east Lancashire.
This one is called Colourfields and gives a superb view across the town.

The Conservatory in Corporation Park
(Sadly, in a state of dis-repair)

A mosaic on the wall of Thwaites brewery

The historic Eanam Wharf on the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Is it red or is it green?

'The Wharf' pub on the canal

The Lantern Tower of Blackburn cathedral

Hexham (Northumberland)

Some pictures from a short walk in the Hexham area

The start of the walk from Tyne Green Country Park

The park runs alongside the River Tyne

Rowers on the Tyne

More rowers heading towards the historic bridge carrying the main road from the A69 into the town

The confluence of the South Tyne (left)
and the North Tyne (right)

Snowdrops peeping through the frost

The Boatside Inn at Warden

The entrance to the abbey grounds in the centre of Hexham

Hest Bank (Morecambe Bay)

Looking round the bay to Morecambe

Across the bay to Grange and the Coniston Fells

Looking up the Kent Estuary to Warton Crag...

.... and across to Ulverston and the Hoad Monument (top right)

The Lancaster Canal at Hest Bank

I think this couple sat in their canal-side garden 

too long last night!

Heading north up the canal

Snowdrops now at their best

Roddlesworth

The well and water house in gardens of the 

ruined Hollinshead Hall

Detail on the wall see previous pic - what is this? 

Part of the ruins of Hollinshead Hall, which dates from 1311 and was the estate of John De Radcliffe

The river Roddlesworth

Looking at Darwen Tower from the path up 

Great Hill 381m. (1253ft)

Winter Hill from Great Hill

Heading back down with Darwen Tower in the distance

Looking back up at Great Hill