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WORKINGTON, CA14 2JH

The north eastern part of this combined railway and footpath bridge crosses the River Derwent. The bridge carries the railway from Workington Steelworks to Workington Dock, mainly used for transporting rails for export. The footpath leads from Curwen Road to Northside and is part of the Cumbria Coastal Way; National Cycle Route 71 also follows the same very narrow path.

The "Arctic Sky" being unloaded,

The railway is mainly used for transporting steel rails for export and connects Workington Docks with the internal Workington Steelworks railway system, via the Workington Dock or Harbour Bridge. The footpath leads from Curwen Road to Northside, it is also the Cumbria Coastal Way and part of National Cycle Route 71.

The railway and footpath bridge is in two distinct halves either side of the tip of the disused Merchant’s Quay which it crosses. The south western section was originally a swing bridge allowing boats to access Workington Harbour. The bridge carries the railway from Workington Steelworks to Workington Dock, mainly used for transporting rails for export. The footpath leads from Curwen Road to Northside and is also the Cumbria Coastal Way; National Cycle Route 71 also follows the same very narrow path.

Crossing the River Derwent, this line is now disused, as the steel works it serviced are closing. A narrow foot/cycle way has been created to the right, forming part of the C2C cycleway. This bridge was badly damaged during the floods of 2009, and is currently closed to all users. It is due to be demolished and replaced by a foot and cycle bridge.

This foot/cycle bridge over the River Derwent was formed by fencing off a slice adjacent to the train line. It is part of the C2C cycleway, but difficult to ride across. This bridge was badly damaged during the floods of 2009, and is currently closed to all users. It is due to be demolished and replaced by a foot and cycle bridge.

A variety of working and pleasure boats moored at the quay.

Built in the mid 18thC for the coal industry and next to the ship yards, it would once have had a capstan on the end to help wooden sailing ships tie up. Now only pleasure craft pass by on this side of the river. On the opposite bank is the dock keepers house, where prior to 1926 the entrance to the Lonsdale Dock was. The change can just be established, as to the right there is mortared stone walling, and to the left concrete with additional rubble stones to protect it from tides. This was done when the dock was enlarged, reconstructed and deepened due to the increased size of ships that were importing ores from Spain and South America.