Historic bridges · North West England
Eskmeals Viaduct
In or near Ravenglass.
Eskmeals 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
- Ravenglass · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Eskmeals Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Ravenglass, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for the viaduct is LA19 5YG, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the site is free.
About
Eskmeals Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1868. Coordinates: 54.3368°, -3.4047°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Drigg Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eskmeals Viaduct is a railway bridge spanning the River Esk near Ravenglass in Cumbria, England. Although the line opened in 1850, the current viaduct dates from 1868 and has stone piers. The previous viaduct was made entirely of timber and it caught fire two weeks before the line opened, being partially destroyed. The modern viaduct carries the Cumbrian Coast Line and has been renovated at least three times; first in the 1920s, and twice in the 2020s.
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Background
History
The current Eskmeals Viaduct was completed in 1868 as part of the Furness Railway, and has 18 spans to a length of 16 chain with the original red sandstone piers, crossing the River Esk and associated salt marshes in west Cumbria. The first bridge at the site, sometimes referred to as Esk Viaduct, was 320 yard long, 25 ft high at is maximum, and had 36 spans. The original structure was partially destroyed by fire at its southern end on 28 June 1850. As the structure was largely timber in construction, to prevent it spreading, workers destroyed a section in the middle leaving a damaged or destroyed section of 60 yard in the 320 yard viaduct. The line between Bootle and Ravenglass was opened…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3368, -3.4047
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bootle
- Postcode
- LA19 5YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenglass — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1152693146 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Eskmeals Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Train Crossing Eskmeals Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 785536.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eskmeals Viaduct?
- Eskmeals Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA19 5YG), in the parish of Bootle.
- What is Eskmeals Viaduct?
- Eskmeals Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eskmeals Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenglass, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA19 5YG.
- When was Eskmeals Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1868.
- Who owns Eskmeals Viaduct?
- Eskmeals Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Eskmeals Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Eskmeals Viaduct is part of the Drigg Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Eskmeals Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Eskmeals Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eskmeals Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenglass, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA19 5YG.