Angarrack Viaduct

Angarrack Viaduct is a railway bridge in Angarrack featuring eleven granite arches that span across the valley below. The structure measures approximately 240 meters long and around 30 meters high, carrying the Cornish Main Line between the surrounding communities.

The original viaduct was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as a timber structure for the West Cornwall Railway. It was replaced in 1888 with the current stone structure to provide greater durability and safety for increasing rail traffic.

The structure shapes the local landscape and serves as a daily reminder of the 19th century railway culture that transformed this region. It is a place where travelers experience Victorian engineering heritage directly as they pass over the tracks.

You can view the viaduct from nearby public paths that follow the valley and offer several vantage points. The best time for photographs is during good lighting when the granite arches stand out clearly against the sky.

Stone from the original Brunel foundations was later recycled and incorporated into the sea wall at Penzance railway station. This practice of material reuse shows how Victorian engineers sustainably worked with their resources and repurposed building materials.

Location: Hayle

Official opening: 1888

GPS coordinates: 50.19332,-5.38538

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:20