Mitton Bridge is a Grade II listed structure in Little Mitton, Lancashire. It crosses the River Ribble immediately south of Great Mitton, the road it carries runs between Whalley and Great Mitton.

Approaching Mitton Bridge from Great Mitton on the B6246 road over the River Ribble towards Whalley.

The bridge is made of sandstone, and consists of three segmental arches with rounded cutwaters. The bridge has a solid parapet, a string course, and weathered coping.

The photograph above shows an inscription on the northern parape of the bridge of the old Lancashire – Yorkshire county boundary.

Looking south from the bridge

Looking north from the bridge across fields and Pendle Hill in the distance. The Aspinall Arms is just to the right of this photograph.

Approaching Mitton Bridge from Whalley on the B6246 having just past the the Aspinall Arms on the right hand side of the road.

Mitton Bridge from behind The Aspinall Arms.

The Aspinall Arms

The Aspinall Arms was a coaching inn believed to date from the 17th century, and was originally known as the Mitton Boat.

Before the bridge was built there was a row boat ferry on the site of the Aspinall Arms pub which took travellers across. The old boathouse is reputed to be incorporated into the current structure of The Aspinall Arms.

(Photographed on Sunday 13th November 2022)