God's Bridge
| God's Bridge | |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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The Pennine Way crossing the River Greta at God's Bridge
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| Country | England |
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| Region | North East |
| District | Teesdale |
| Location | NY957126 |
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| Area | 9.3 ha (23 acres) |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Management | Natural England |
| Area of Search | County Durham |
| Interest | Geological |
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Location of God's Bridge SSSI, Co Durham
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| Website: Map of site | |
God's Bridge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale 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]
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