Reviews for ESSEX BRIDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE, COLWICH

4/5 from Jill
2 years ago
Beautiful foot bridge that takes u from the village of Gt Haywood to Shugborough hall which is national trust ,lovely walks abound .
5/5 from julie
3 years ago
Visited as we were at Shugborough and you can walk out onto the bridge, very impressive structure
5/5 from Mark
3 years ago
Beautiful part of the country side and lovely walk with my dog over to Shugborough Hall.
5/5 from Technobudd
3 years ago
Ideal for walking your dog and to cool off in river. Nice farmshop and cafe nearby too
5/5 from Lauren
3 years ago
Lovely walk and we'll kept bridge. The route as accessible and easy to navigate to other parts of the estate
5/5 from Linda
3 years ago
It's a wonderful place to visit. Firstly there's the amazing bridge structure from the 1500s. Reputedly built by the Earl of Essex for Queen Elizabeth to enable her to cross the rivers. Then there are the two rivers merging : the Sow and the Trent. There is a small Weir. You can see into Shugborough from here For bird spotters you are likely to see grey wagtails ,swans ,herons and if you are lucky kingfishers and goosanders. In Summer it turns into a beach with opportunities to paddle. Dogs of course love to go in for a swim.
5/5 from Agnieszka
4 years ago
Absolutely idyllic! Lots of nice places for walking. Magical places for kids to play hide and seek! Lovely views, and not far from Canalside Farm and shops! Perfect for lunch, coffee and a bit of local sourced produce.
3/5 from Mark
4 years ago
A great bridge on the edge of Shugborough estate leading onto canal and Great Haywood village. Popular with people for a picnic on the grassed areas on either side.
5/5 from Stuart
4 years ago
Lovely walks, great views and a perfect place to start a walk through Shugborough Hall. If your pet loves water then this is a great place for them to get in and have a swim!
5/5
5 years ago
Lovely packhorse bridge across the Trent river and you can walk along the path and see Shugborough Hall estate which I think used to belong to Lord Litchfield's family but now part of National Trust. Just under the bridge is a lovely safe shallow bank area and even though it looked cold, there was someone swimming in it today!