Historic bridges · South West England
Pill Viaduct
In or near Yarnscombe.
Pill 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
- Barnstaple · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pill Viaduct is a historic bridge in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1854, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area EX32.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pill Viaduct is a Victorian bridge located in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1854, it is situated within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The structure exemplifies the engineering prowess of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0607, -4.0542
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Bishop's Tawton
- Postcode
- EX32 0AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Established
- 1854
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: w1123450018 (ODbL)
- commons: Pill Bridge - GWR 158798 St James Park train.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pill House
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Tawstock Castle
Castles · 0.7 km
Tawstock Castle
Hotels · 0.7 km
Bishops Tawton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
The Park Community School
Parks · 1.0 km
Church of St Peter, Tawstock
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Tawstock
Villages · 1.4 km
Rock Park
Country parks · 1.5 km
Tawstock War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Barnstaple War Memorial Including Posts and Chains
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Obelisk At North Entrance
Forts · 1.7 km
Holy Trinity Church, Barnstaple
Abbeys & priories · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pill Viaduct?
- Pill Viaduct is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 0AX), in the parish of Bishop's Tawton.
- What is Pill Viaduct?
- Pill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pill Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX32 0AX.
- When was Pill Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1854.
- Is Pill Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Pill Viaduct is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pill Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Pill Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pill Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 0AX.