Historic bridges · East Midlands
Swithland Viaduct
Swithland 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
- Nunckley Hill · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swithland Viaduct is a historic bridge in Leicestershire, the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Leicestershire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nunckley Hill, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area LE12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swithland Viaduct is a bridge located in Swithland, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands. It is part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) known as Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7188, -1.1758
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Swithland
- Postcode
- LE12 8XZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Nunckley Hill — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w663254854 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Swithland Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Swithland Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swithland Viaduct?
- Swithland Viaduct is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 8XZ), in the parish of Swithland.
- Is Swithland Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Swithland Viaduct is part of the Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swithland Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Swithland Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swithland Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Nunckley Hill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 8XZ.