Historic bridges · South West England
Huckford Viaduct
In or near Winterbourne.
Huckford 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
- Bristol Parkway · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Huckford Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, located 3.3 km away. Entry to the viaduct is free.
About
Huckford Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5178°, -2.4953°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Huckford Viaduct spans the River Frome just north of Winterbourne Down in South Gloucestershire, England. It presently forms part of the Badminton line from Bristol Parkway to London Paddington. The viaduct was constructed during 1902 by the Great Western Railway as part of the Wootton Bassett to Patchway railway line. Its construction was driven by the desire to deliver a more direct route for traffic over the somewhat circuitous route that had been previously necessitated. The viaduct has a height of roughly 100 feet above the level of the River Frome, which passes through one of its arches. The Frome Valley Walkway also runs through another of the viaduct's arches.
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Background
History
The original route of the Great Western Railway was less than optimal for long-distance traffic between London and South Wales, having involved a relatively circuitous route in the vicinity of Stroud, Gloucester and Chepstow. During 1897, work commenced on building the Badminton line.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5178, -2.4953
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Winterbourne
- Postcode
- BS36 1EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway — 3.3 km
- Opening
- {{start date|df=y|1902}}
Sources
- osm: w658079639 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Huckford Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winterbourne Viaduct - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huckford Viaduct?
- Huckford Viaduct is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS36 1EL), in the parish of Winterbourne.
- What is Huckford Viaduct?
- Huckford Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Huckford Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS36 1EL.
- Who owns Huckford Viaduct?
- Huckford Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Huckford Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Huckford Viaduct is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Huckford Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Huckford Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Huckford Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS36 1EL.