Historic bridges · South West England
Chelfham Viaduct
Chelfham 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 · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chelfham Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.1031°, -3.9874°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chelfham Viaduct is a railway viaduct built in 1896–97 to carry the single track, narrow-gauge Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (L&B) across the Stoke Rivers valley. Designed by L&B engineer, FW Chanter, and containing over a quarter of a million Marland bricks, its eight arches - each 42 feet (13 m) wide and 70 feet (21 m) high - meaning that the 132-yard (121 m)-long viaduct is the largest narrow gauge railway structure in England. Chelfham Viaduct was Bridge number 22 of the 80 that carried or spanned the railway over its 19-mile (31 km) length. The viaduct was classified as a Grade II listed structure on 25 February 1965.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1031, -3.9874
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Bratton Fleming
- Postcode
- EX32 7LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: w1123442592 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Chelfham Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lynton and Barnstaple Railway - Chelfham Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chelfham Viaduct?
- Chelfham Viaduct is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 7LA), in the parish of Bratton Fleming.
- Is Chelfham Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Chelfham Viaduct is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chelfham Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Chelfham Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chelfham Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 7LA.