Historic bridges · North West England
Smardale Viaduct
In or near Sandford.
Smardale 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
- Kirkby Stephen · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Smardale Viaduct is a historic bridge in North-West England. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area CA17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Smardale Gill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Smardale is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Waitby, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in Cumbria, England. In 1891 the parish had a population of 36.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4685, -2.4130
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Waitby
- Postcode
- CA17 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: w1107216963 (ODbL)
- commons: Train on Smardale Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Smardale Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smardale Viaduct?
- Smardale Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4HG), in the parish of Waitby.
- What is Smardale Viaduct?
- Smardale Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Smardale Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4HG.
- Is Smardale Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Smardale Viaduct is part of the Smardale Gill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Smardale Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Smardale Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Smardale Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4HG.