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Cowan Bridge

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Location: Burrow-With-Burrow, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Charlie Cosh

December 5, 2025

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The bridge from which the village derives its name crosses the Leck Beck a tributary of the River Lune. No longer used as a road bridge (a new bridge as been built alongside) but you can still cross the bridge on foot.

Franz Josef Klingen

December 5, 2025

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Cowan Bridge is a small village most famous for its association with the Bronte Sisters:
yorkshire-dales.com/cowan-bridge.html

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Elevation 80 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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83 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Location: Burrow-With-Burrow, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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