Historic bridges · East Midlands
Fledborough Viaduct
In or near South Clifton.
Fledborough 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
- Saxilby · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fledborough Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.2348°, -0.7782°. 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
Fledborough Viaduct is a former railway viaduct near Fledborough, Nottinghamshire which is now part of the national cycle network.
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Background
History
The viaduct is a substantial structure which carried the double-track LD&ECR's Chesterfield Market Place to Lincoln Central main line over the River Trent. It is situated between the former stations of Fledborough and Clifton-on-Trent, but nearer the latter. Opened in 1897, it consists of 59 arches spread either side of four metal girder spans which cross the river itself. Nine million bricks were used in its construction which cost £65,000. Timetabled passenger services over the viaduct ended in September 1955, though summer weekend excursions from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to Cleethorpes and Mablethorpe and from Manchester Central to Yarmouth Vauxhall continued until 1964. From the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2348, -0.7782
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- North Clifton
- Postcode
- NG23 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Saxilby — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: w583450009 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fledborough Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Railway viaduct to the Trent - geograph.org.uk - 1011095.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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South Clifton
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
Brownlow Arms Camp Site
Campsites · 1.3 km
Trentside Caravan Park
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Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping
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St Gregory's Church, Fledborough
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South Clifton
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Where to eat & stay near Fledborough Viaduct
Places to stay
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Brownlow Arms Camp Site
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Trentside Caravan Park
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Marnham Meadows Holiday Park and Fishing Lake
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Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping
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Manor House Caravan Park
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Trentfield Farm
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fledborough Viaduct?
- Fledborough Viaduct is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG23 7AP), in the parish of North Clifton.
- What is Fledborough Viaduct?
- Fledborough Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fledborough Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Saxilby, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG23 7AP.
- Is Fledborough Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Fledborough Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fledborough Viaduct?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG23 7AP. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.