Askam-in-Furness Beach Photo

Askam-in-Furness Beach - Cumbria

Askam Pier

The bridge at the landward end, which maintains access at beach level. According to old maps, the bridge carried a mineral railway which presumably transported the slag from the steelworks to build the pier, and was later used to import iron ore when local sources ran out.

© Ian Taylor and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Askam-in-Furness Beach, North West England

Date taken / added: 8th Mar 2014

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