Historic bridges · East Midlands
Ashopton Viaduct
In or near Hathersage.
Ashopton Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hope · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashopton Viaduct is a historic bridge in Derbyshire, the East Midlands. Built or established in 1943, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the High Peak parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area S33.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashopton Viaduct is a modern bridge located in the East Midlands, specifically in Derbyshire's parish of Derwent. Established in 1943, it is part of the Dark Peak Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 53.3747, -1.7113
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Derwent
- Postcode
- S33 0AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Established
- 1943
- Nearest railway station
- Hope — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w518590351 (ODbL)
- commons: A view of Ashopton Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 3575124.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashopton Viaduct?
- Ashopton Viaduct is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 0AX), in the parish of Derwent.
- What is Ashopton Viaduct?
- Ashopton Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashopton Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 0AX.
- When was Ashopton Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1943.
- Is Ashopton Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Ashopton Viaduct is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ashopton Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Ashopton Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashopton Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 0AX.