Ramps Holme Bridge, Muker
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Looking South to Ramps Holme Bridge
Ramps Holme Bridge, Muker, Coast to Coast
Ramps Holme Bridge is located on the River Swale a little north of Muker. it is opposite to Ivelet Wood and the long band of sheer limestone cliffs above the wood, known as Ivelet Boards. The bridge spans the Swale close to where the Straw Beck converges with the River Swale at Muker.
Ramps Holme Bridge has an interesting design, having stone supports and steps at each end and a central, conical, stone support. The bridge itself is quite narrow with wooden railings. It is sufficiently high over the river to allow for a large increase to the River Swale's depth during inclement weather, with strong, sturdy supports that are not likely to be damaged by turbulent water. Ramps Holme Bridge supports a very popular river crossing. Although there is a footpath each side of the River Swale, that on the east side is by far the better of the two. The path on the east side of the bridge provides access to Swinner Gill, Buzzard Scar and Crackpot Hall. There is no other crossing before reaching Keld.
Ramps Holme Bridge
Ramps Holme Bridge spans the River Swale, a little north of Muker. It is a long, narrow single span wooden bridge, supported in the centre by a conical stone tower, and at each end by a raised stone platform. The intention of the design is to raise it sufficiently high above the Swale to avoid being struck by flood water, which is a regular occurence with the Swale.
Carol on Ramps Holme Bridge
The wooden footbridge of Ramps Holme spans the River Swale opposite to the south end of Ivelet Wood, just below Ivelet Boards.
Ramps Holme Bridge
Ramps Holme Bridge is well designed to withstand flood water. This needs to be so because the River Swale is thought to be the fastest flowing river in the UK and regularly floods in the winter. The River Level can rise very high, which is why the span of the bridge is so far above the water.
Ivelet Boards Ivelet Side
Viewed from Muker, Ivelet Boards on Ivelet Side is prominent in its position above the River Swale and directly opposite and above Ivelet Wood and Ramps Holme Bridge. Ivelet Boards in a vertiginous band of limestone that has a perpendicular drop from a very narrow path circumnavigating the top edge of Ivelet Moor.
Riverside Walk Ramps Holme
Each side of Ramps Holme Bridge makes an attractive riverside walk. Approached from the south on the western bank the path rises above the river and stout fencing safeguards against a fall into the river. Looking over the Swale the steep face of Ivelet Side rises through Ivelet Wood, and above the wood the long grey scar of Ivelet Boards is conspicuous. Ramps Holme Bridge is visible on a loop of the river.
Fun Cairns Ramps Holme
At least 3 cairns have been erected on the east bank of the River Swale on the flat riverbank besides Ramps Holme bridge. Presumably, all in the aid of fun.
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