The Lowest Bridge on a Public Right of Way in Great Britain!

The Lowest Bridge on a Public Right of Way in Great Britain!

A very very very low bridge which carries the M25 over a public footpath and the River Colne Brook. The bridge is accessed via a couple of footpaths off the Slough Road near Iver Heath and Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon.

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[BalconyShirtsTV]

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. Lived in Uxbridge all my life and didn't know about this. Really fascinating and funny too! Great work, I've shared it on all our social media platforms. Good luck!

[andrewsimpson]

As others have said, it's not officially a Right of Way, though it's a useful link between RoW at both ends and in 35+ years no-one has ever objected to it being used. The wording painted on the bridge deliberately avoids claiming that it's a RoW. When the M25 was built the path that leads to it technically became a dead end; local objectors were too focussed on stopping the motorway being built at all to look at the detail once it got the go ahead (let's hope the opponents of HS2 don't fall into the same trap!).

[scottd]

I wish I could check this out. After living in Ruislip, Harefield and Denham Village for 39 of my 46 year life, your videos show me so many new things I never discovered out with my dog or bike.

[lucyobrien]

This looks so cool. Would definitely be worth visiting. Would most definitely get lost trying to find it though 🤣

[lamiaitaly]

That is hilarious. Wasn’t expecting the video to make me laugh, especially the high bit in between the carriageways. Thanks

[peterfleming]

You should write to Boris about this and maybe Lord Buckethead!

[alexistarr]

On the southern edge of the east /west Warwick reservoirs, part of the Lea valley reservoir chain, there is a bridge under a railway line that gives access to road traffic. It has a low bridge warning sign on it that gives its height at 1.5 metres. Yesterday I saw a small Fiat drive under it; as it did so the end of its roof aerial bounced off of the bridge's girders. When I walked under it I had to crouch down to avoid hitting my head.

[morthren]

That is just ridiculously low! Nice video

[JonBlower]

We found this last year and got half way from the Uxbridge side but Mrs B got claustrophobic and we had to walk back! Great Video as always!

[westcountrywanderings]

Great video and interesting topic Henry! Good work. Thank you.

[tjfunkster]

Yes we walked this trail and under the bridge 2 weeks ago.

[scottmartin]

Hi Henry. When I was younger I lived in West Drayton for a couple of years, but never truly explored the surroundings. I was blissfully unaware. Now as an older Gent, I have a thirst for discovery of my old stomping ground - for which this video has been excellent viewing. Keep up the sterling work! (your knowledge of history and especially the rail transportation system is truly exceptional!) Warm wishes, Scott.

[jimmya.]

Hello Henry. Just something you might be interested in. The now defunct Dunton green to Westerham line. Now partly covered by the M25.

[buttmusk]

I crawled under that earlier and went 'off piste' nearly ending up in the drink while attached to a large bramble . Keep to the bridleway and avoid this footpath if you have a bad back

[paulanderson]

Claustrophobia outbreak for me. No way I could crawl through there.

[whyyoulidl]

Tight! (edit: meaning 'Henry, what a blinder! Just when I thought I'd seen it all, you go one better. Great vid')

[johnhamilton]

Of course it's a pedestrian underpass that's only 2 foot six a smart motorway.

[philiproy]

The signpost you are holding at 8:03 looks like a bit of narrow gauge rail. I wonder if it came from the workings you mentioned later.

[michaelwhite]

It's called a foot bridge because it's only 12 inches off the ground lol !

[nigelkthomas]

Hell 🔥! Even Ronnie Corbett would have to duck to get under this bridge!