God's Bridge

54°30′33″N 2°4′2″W / 54.50917°N 2.06722°W / 54.50917; -2.06722Area9.3 ha (23 acres)Established1986Governing bodyNatural EnglandWebsiteGod's Bridge SSSI

God's Bridge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. It is a natural limestone bridge over the River Greta, just over 3 km upstream from the village of Bowes.

The bridge was formed by a process of cave development in the limestone beneath the river bed and is the best example in Britain of a natural bridge formed in this way. The SSSI covers a portion of the river above and below the bridge where shallow cave development by solutional activity is still taking place. [1]

The Pennine Way crosses the River Greta at God's Bridge.

Yorkshire Dales

A similar formation on the River Doe near Chapel-le-Dale in the Yorkshire Dales has the same name.[2]

References

  1. ^ "God's Bridge SSSI : Reasons for designating the SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. ^ OL2 Yorkshire Dales Southern and western areas (Map). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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