Historic bridges · North West England
Dandry Mire Viaduct
Also known as: Moorcock Viaduct;Dandrymire Viaduct;Garsdale Viaduct
Dandry Mire 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
- Garsdale · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dandry Mire Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Garsdale, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LA10 5PT.
About
Dandry Mire Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Also known as: Moorcock Viaduct;Dandrymire Viaduct;Garsdale Viaduct. Coordinates: 54.3257°, -2.3196°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dandry Mire Viaduct, (or Dandrymire Viaduct), is a railway viaduct on the Settle & Carlisle line in Cumbria, England. It is just north of Garsdale station, 21 miles (34 km) from Settle, and 51 miles (82 km) south of Carlisle. When the Settle & Carlisle line was being built, the traversing of Dandry Mire was to have been by use of an embankment, but the bog swallowed all of the material poured into it, so a trench was dug instead, and a viaduct constructed. The viaduct, which is 227 yards (208 m) long and 50 feet (15 m) high, is still open to traffic on the railway, and is a prominent landmark at the head of Garsdale.
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Background
History
Work started on this part of the line in 1871 as part of the second contract let, with the original intent of crossing Dandry Mire Moss on an embankment rather than a viaduct. In 1873, it was reported that over 250,000 yd3 of material had been poured into the bog, which had just swallowed it all up, displacing the peat, so much so, that it formed ridges either side of the proposed embankment to a height of nearly 15 ft. The continual wet weather combined with the boggy nature of Dandry Mire, combined to prompt the builders to try a different approach. John Sanders, the main architect for the structures on the line, designed a viaduct, and J S Crossley was the chief engineer during the build…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3257, -2.3196
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawes
- Postcode
- LA10 5PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale — 0.6 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- osm: w1409310087 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dandry Mire Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Fellsman Crossing Dandrymire Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dandry Mire Viaduct?
- Dandry Mire Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5PT), in the parish of Hawes.
- What is Dandry Mire Viaduct?
- Dandry Mire Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dandry Mire Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA10 5PT.
- Who owns Dandry Mire Viaduct?
- Dandry Mire Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Dandry Mire Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Dandry Mire Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dandry Mire Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5PT.