# Thorp Arch Bridge, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Thorp Arch Bridge is a bridge in Thorp Arch, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thorp-arch-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Thorp Arch, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 88 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.90621, -1.34394 ## What it is and where Thorp Arch Bridge is a bridge in Thorp Arch, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds/), where this site lists 113 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.90621, -1.34394; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.906209%2C-1.343942) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.906209%2C-1.343942) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Thorp Arch Bridge is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 42 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 42 | | June | Best time | 16 h 50 | | July | Best time | 16 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 13 | | November | Better not | 8 h 13 | | December | Possible | 7 h 10 | In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wetherby Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wetherby-bridge/): Bridge in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 3.6 km - [St James' Parish Church, Wetherby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/parish-church-of-st-james-wetherby/): Church in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 3.8 km - [St Oswald's Church, Collingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-oswald-s-parish-church/): Church in Leeds, UK · 4.2 km - [Bosun's Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bosun-s-brewery/): Brewery · 4.3 km - [Collingham Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/collingham-bridge/): Bridge in Collingham, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Architecture - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London - [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973 - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland - [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London - [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London - [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Thorp Arch Bridge? It is a bridge in Thorp Arch, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Thorp Arch Bridge? April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. ### How do you get to Thorp Arch Bridge? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.906209%2C-1.343942) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wetherby Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wetherby-bridge/), [St James' Parish Church, Wetherby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/parish-church-of-st-james-wetherby/), [St Oswald's Church, Collingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-oswald-s-parish-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1359695044), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23586397), CC0. More about Thorp Arch Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorp_Arch_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).