Hilly Orchard Footbridge, Stroudwater Navigation
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Hilly Orchard Footbridge, Stroudwater Navigation
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 4 Feb 2022
The signpost gives directions to Saul Junction and Wallbridge via the canal towpath and to Dudbridge (left) and Cainscross (right) in the Stroud suburbs. Hilly Orchard Bridge (this area was covered in orchards in the 19th century - all gone now) was originally a swing bridge, rebuilt as a fixed footbridge in the 1880s. That bridge was in turn replaced by a fixed low level bridge after the canal's abandonment but more recently a new bridge has been built to once again allow the passage of boats.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.741382
Longitude
-2.242974