Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Crimple Valley Viaduct
In or near Spofforth.
Crimple Valley 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
- Hornbeam Park · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crimple Valley Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.9722°, -1.5149°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Crimple Valley Viaduct, also known as Crimple Viaduct and Crimple Beck Viaduct is a railway viaduct which crosses the Crimple Valley between Pannal railway station and Hornbeam Park railway station in North Yorkshire. It is a Grade II* listed structure.
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Background
History
The viaduct was built for the Harrogate–Church Fenton line (then part of the York & North Midland Railway) and crosses Crimple Beck, and also the Leeds Northern Railway which opened in 1849. The Leeds Northern Railway line went underneath the eastern side of the viaduct through the second arch inwards, and then soon after crossed a ten-arch viaduct referred to as Crimple Low Viaduct to differentiate between the two. In 1854, the North Eastern Railway was formed, which amalgamated several railway companies, including the Leeds Northern and the Y&NMR, and so in 1862, a new connection was built between the Leeds & Thirsk and the Church Fenton Line, with a rising gradient line which connected…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9722, -1.5149
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Postcode
- HG2 8NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Nearest railway station
- Hornbeam Park — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w658277933 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Crimple Valley Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Evening Star crosses Crimple Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 845575.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crimple Valley Viaduct?
- Crimple Valley Viaduct is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG2 8NA), in the parish of Harrogate.
- What is Crimple Valley Viaduct?
- Crimple Valley Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crimple Valley Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Hornbeam Park, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG2 8NA.
- Is Crimple Valley Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Crimple Valley Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crimple Valley Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Hornbeam Park, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG2 8NA.