Historic bridges · South West England
Cannington Viaduct
In or near Charmouth.
Cannington 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
- Axminster · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cannington Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Axminster, located 6.3 km away. Entry to the site is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DT7 3SW.
About
Cannington Viaduct is a historic bridge in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area DT7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lyme Regis branch line was a railway branch line connecting the seaside town of Lyme Regis with the main line railway network at Axminster, running through picturesque rural countryside on the Dorset - Devon border. It opened in 1903; penetrating difficult topography, the line was very steeply graded and sharply curved; on summer weekends high passenger levels were carried, with through carriages from London on many services. The line was of great interest to railway enthusiasts in later years due to the three LSWR 415 class tank engines in use there; these units survived long after the rest were replaced on the London suburbs. With the decline in usage of rural lines, the branch closed in 1965.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7273, -2.9693
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Uplyme
- Postcode
- DT7 3SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: w764477365 (ODbL)
- commons: Cannington Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 597888.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Cannington Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cannington Viaduct?
- Cannington Viaduct is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3SW), in the parish of Uplyme.
- What is Cannington Viaduct?
- Cannington Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cannington Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT7 3SW.
- Is Cannington Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Cannington Viaduct is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cannington Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Cannington Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cannington Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3SW.