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<div class="res-img">[[File:River Brathay and Woodburn Footbridge (5314).jpg|The Woodburn footbridge across the River Brathay]]{{c|The Woodburn footbridgeBridge across the [[River Brathay]] at [[Skelwith Force]] and [[Skelwith Bridge]]}}</div>

The '''Woodburn footbridgeBridge''', also known as the '''Trevor Woodburn Bridge''', is a 20 metre pedestrian bridge that spans the [[River Brathay]] near the village of [[Skelwith Bridge]]. The bridge, commissioned by the Lake District National Park, was designed and built by Chris Brammall, founder of the architectural and sculptural metalwork company [https://cb-arts.co.uk CB Arts], who specialise in this kind of fabrication. Lacquered steel is the main construction material<ref name="cb">[https://cb-arts.co.uk/portfolio/woodburn-bridge/ Woodburn Bridge] cb-arts.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March, 2023.</ref> and it weighs in at around 16 tonnes with price tag of £225,000 back in 2006.<ref>[http://happypontist.blogspot.com/2013/09/cumbria-bridges-10-trevor-woodburn.html Cumbria Bridge: 10 Trevor Woodburn Bridge] The Happy Pontist. Retrieved 5 March, 2023.</ref> Intriguingly, its modern look enhances the natural beauty of the surrounding area, connecting the footpaths on opposite banks seamlessly.