Biblins Bridge is a footbridge which crosses the River Wye between England and Wales, near Symonds Yat. The present structure dates from 1957, although there has been a crossing at this point since the early 20th century.
History and description At the Biblins Bridge crossing point, the Welsh/English border runs down the middle of the River Wye. The bridge thus has one endpoint in Monmouthshire, Wales, and one in Herefordshire, England. A bridge where Biblins Bridge now stands existed in the early 20th century and was used for the transportation of logs across the river. In 1924, this crossing point was replaced with a footbridge. In 1957 the Forestry Commission rebuilt the footbridge and this replacement is largely what stands today, although it has twice been the subject of major restoration, firstly in the 1990s, and again in 2020, after damage caused by Storm Desmond. Land slippage due to flooding again impacted the bridge in 2021.
The bridge is constructed primarily of timber, with a steel walkway. The walkway is strung between two wooden towers, and has a distinct sway. The bridge is popular with walkers exploring the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. There is a limit of six pedestrians using the bridge at any one time. The bridge is the only crossing point for a stretch of the Wye, between Huntsham in Herefordshire to the north, and the Wye Bridge at Monmouth to the south.
The English end of the bridge is the location for the Biblins Youth Camp, a camping facility operated by The Woodcraft Folk. The nearby Biblins Lodge, a forester's cottage dating from the early 19th century, is recorded on the RCAHMW Coflein database.
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See also List of crossings of the River Wye
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Study of Biblins Bridge (2007)