Historic bridges · South Wales
Garndiffaith Viaduct
Also known as: Garndiffaith Railway Viaduct
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Garndiffaith 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
- Blaenavon High Level · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Garndiffaith Viaduct is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Blaenavon High Level, approximately 4.1 km away. The postcode for the viaduct is NP4 7NN, and entry is free.
About
Garndiffaith Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Garndiffaith Railway Viaduct. Coordinates: 51.7326°, -3.0687°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Garndiffaith Viaduct is a largely stone-built railway viaduct that formerly carried the former Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway over the valley of the Avon Ffrwd at the lower end of the village of Garndiffaith, Torfaen in South Wales. It is Grade II listed. The viaduct was engineered by John Gardiner between 1876 and 1877 to extend the LNWR line that principally carried coal from Brynmawr and Blaenavon to meet the Great Western Railway at Abersychan and Talywain. In 1912 the lines were opened to passenger services operated by the GWR as well as mineral trains, making it easier for miners and other workers to travel up and down the valley. This service ceased in 1941 due to the exigencies of the Second World War, but the viaduct remained in use until 1980 when the last mineral train left Blaenavons' Big Pit mine. The track was shortly dismantled by British Rail thereafter.
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Background
Description
Today the viaduct has survived well into preservation and is in relatively good condition, now forming part of the National Cycle Network Route 46. However, reopening the viaduct to railway traffic has become one of the long-term ambitions of the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway as the viaduct is wide enough to accommodate route-sharing, in which the preserved P&BR could expand over it alongside the cycle-route.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7326, -3.0687
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Abersychan
- Postcode
- NP4 7NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1104969239 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Garndiffaith Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Garndiffaith Viaduct crosses Viaduct Road (geograph 2137517).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garndiffaith Viaduct?
- Garndiffaith Viaduct is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 7NN), in the parish of Abersychan.
- What is Garndiffaith Viaduct?
- Garndiffaith Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Garndiffaith Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 7NN.
- Is Garndiffaith Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Garndiffaith Viaduct is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Garndiffaith Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Garndiffaith Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garndiffaith Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 7NN.