Swarkestone Causeway - Ancient Monument Traditional Cache
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It was good while it lasted.
Swarkestone Causeway - Ancient Monument
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This Causeway is a scheduled ancient monument and has far too much traffic so please take care.. This can be done safely as a quick cache and dash by parking on the small pull in called Wards Lane just after crossing the causeway heading South away from Derby towards Stanton. Pull well into the lane. Cache has a log but please bring your own pen. From here there is no need to leave Wards Lane or cross the busy A514. Walking along the causeway is not advised due to traffic and lack of footpath.
Swarkestone Bridge and Causeway, at a length of three quarters of a mile, is the longest stone bridge in England and holds Grade I listed building status. There has been a bridge here for 800 years, and at one time a bridge chapel and toll house stood partway across the bridge. It is still today an important crossing place. According to local legend, the building of Swarkestone Bridge in the 13th century is attributable to two sisters who saw their lovers drowned trying to cross the River Trent on horseback. They crossed the flooded meadows safely, but then either missed the ford altogether, or were swept off by the strong current. The horrified sisters saw all this happen through a hall window and vowed to ensure no else met the same fate. They spent the rest of their lives building the bridge and died penniless as a result.
For further information on the area and a nice walk, try "A Bonnie Bridge" GCP0R2.
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