Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shugborough Viaduct
In or near Great Haywood.
Shugborough 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
- Rugeley Trent Valley · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shugborough Viaduct is a historic bridge in Staffordshire, the West Midlands. The site is within the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area ST18.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cannock Chase SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shugborough Viaduct is a bridge located in Colwich, Staffordshire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as Cannock Chase.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7876, -2.0029
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Colwich
- Postcode
- ST18 0TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: w664219750 (ODbL)
- commons: Goods train near Little Haywood (geograph 5943174).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shugborough Viaduct?
- Shugborough Viaduct is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST18 0TT), in the parish of Colwich.
- What is Shugborough Viaduct?
- Shugborough Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shugborough Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST18 0TT.
- Is Shugborough Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Shugborough Viaduct is part of the Cannock Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shugborough Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Shugborough Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shugborough Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST18 0TT.