Places to see in ( Whitby - UK ) Swing Bridge
Places to see in ( Whitby - UK ) Swing Bridge
Whitby Swing Bridge is a pedestrian and road bridge over the River Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. In 1629 an agreement was made by the justices in the North Riding to replace a wooden bridge with one which included moving parts. This was later replaced by a drawbridge and the first swing bridge was opened in 1833, designed by Francis Pickernell.
Whitby Swing Bridge originally carried the A171 road. To avoid congestion in the town centre, the road was diverted to a high level bridge over the Esk Valley built in 1980. The Whitby Swing Bridge is not wide enough for vehicles to pass, so vehicular access to the bridge is controlled by traffic lights.
Until 2011 the Whitby Swing Bridge had a weight limit of 17 tons. This was reduced to 7.5 tons in 2011 by North Yorkshire County Council. The bridge was featured in Episode 3 of the first season of the Amazon Prime series The Grand Tour during the Celebrity Brain Crash segment. Actor Simon Pegg walked across the bridge while it was opening, during which he was attacked by seagulls, resulting in him falling off and drowning in Whitby Harbour. The bridge was also visible in the background throughout the studio segments.
( Whitby - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Whitby . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Whitby - UK
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Whitby Swing Bridge and the River Esk in North Yorkshire, England
The Virtual Tourist walks around Whitby in Yorkshire England
Walk across Whitby Swing Bridge over the River Esk in Yorkshire, England
The Virtual Tourist walks around Whitby in Yorkshire England
Whitby UK Swing Bridge opening
Whitby Uk Swing Bridge opening
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Tourist Attractions in Whitby England. (It is a traditional seaside resort with blue flag beaches and the best fish and chips around)
Whitby swing bridge swinging.
Whitby Swing Bridge
Whitby swing bridge opening for the Yacht Club.
Whitby Swing Bridge in Operation
Just passing by as the swing bridge opened to let river traffic through on the river Esk
Walking around Whitby, Swing Bridge
Whitby Swing Bridge opening for 'Summer Queen' returning from evening river cruise
Whitby Swing Bridge in Operation April 2015
A dinghy passing through Whitby swing bridge in April 2015.
Whitby. By the swing bridge. Jan 2009
Whitby. By the swing bridge. Jan 2009
Whitby Swing Bridge opening
Swing Bridge over river Esk in Whitby (North Yorkshire) opening during high tide, August 2014.
Whitby Swing Bridge
Whitby Swing Bridge is a pedestrian and road bridge over the River Esk in Whitby. North Yorkshire, England.
Whitby Swing Bridge Opening
Whitby Swing Bridge Opening
Whitby Swing Bridge
December 2018
Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions in Whitby - England
Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions in Whitby - England: Whitby Harbour, Swing Bridge, Whitby Abbey, Falling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall, Whitby Beach, Whitby Museum, St Mary's Church, 199 Steps, RNLI Lifeboat museum, Pannett Park, Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingdales Museum, Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby, Whitby Lighthouse, Museum of Victorian Science, The Whalebone Arch
Whitby Swing Bridge Opening
Here Is A Video Of Whitby Swing Bridge Opening For Some Ships. Enjoy........
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Whitby Folk Week 2013 - Whitby Harbour Swing Bridge closing
watching the bridge close