Howford Bridge
Howford Bridge is a historic building in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Howford Bridge is situated nearby to Dismantled footbridge abbutment, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Clifftop viewpoint (informal).Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballochmyle Golf Course and Ballochmyle Viaduct.
Ballochmyle Golf Course
Golf course
Photo: Bob Forrest, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballochmyle Golf Course is situated 1,900 feet north of Howford Bridge.
Ballochmyle Viaduct
Bridge
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The Ballochmyle Viaduct is the tallest extant railway viaduct in Britain. It is 169 feet high, and carries the railway over the River Ayr near Mauchline and Catrine in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Ballochmyle Viaduct is situated 2,200 feet west of Howford Bridge.
Kingencleugh Castle
Castle
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The remains of the old castle of Kingencleugh or Kingenclough lies close to east of the town of Mauchline, East Ayrshire, in the old Barony of Mauchline off the A76. The castle is Category B listed. Kingencleugh Castle is situated 4,100 feet west of Howford Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Catrine and Mauchline.
Catrine
Village
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Catrine is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, which was formerly a centre of cotton manufacture. The village is located close to the settlements of Sorn and Mauchline, and had a population of around 2,020 in 2020.
Mauchline
Town
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mauchline is a town and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In the 2001 census Mauchline had a recorded population of 4,105. It is home to the National Burns Memorial. Mauchline is situated 1½ miles northwest of Howford Bridge.
Sorn
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sorn is a small village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is situated on the River Ayr. It has a population of roughly 350. Its neighbouring village is Catrine. Sorn Castle lies just outside the village. Sorn is situated 2½ miles east of Howford Bridge.
Howford Bridge
- Type: Historic building
- Description: bridge in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, carries the A76 road across River Ayr
- Categories: bridge, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.49975° or 55° 29′ 59″ northLongitude
-4.35153° or 4° 21′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C7QFJXX+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 638297624OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q17792283
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In Other Languages
“Howford Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Howford Bridge”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dismantled footbridge abbutment and Clifftop viewpoint (informal).
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