Monk's Bridge is located just north of the old Calder Abbey. It's actually out on Cold Fell and crosses the Calder River along what once was an old pack horse trail to the Abbey.
Suzanne and I decided to make the short walk from the nearby fell road to check it out.
We walked along a stream down into the river's valley. It quickly becomes very remote.
This is Monk's Bridge. It's over 1,000 years old, and existed to support the Abbey with supplies via pack horses. It's considered the oldest pack horse bridge in the UK. The fences are to ensure folks don't walk out onto it; though I have to say if it's withstood 1,000 years, it'll take my weight.
Another view, but from the river.
A local ewe and her lamb.
Until next time...
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