Welland Viaduct

The Welland Viaduct is a railway crossing in Harringworth, England, built from red brick and extending for 1165 meters (1275 yards). The construction spans the Welland valley with 82 arches, each measuring roughly 12 meters (40 feet) in width.

The Midland Railway built the crossing between 1876 and 1878, using around 30 million bricks in total. Workers produced the building material on site in temporary kilns to keep transport costs low.

Locals often refer to the structure simply as Harringworth Viaduct, after the village at its northern end. Walkers on the Jurassic Way footpath passing through the valley frequently pause to photograph the long rows of red brick arches.

The railway line runs over the crossing and carries daily passenger trains between Melton Mowbray and London St Pancras via Corby. Footpaths in the valley below offer several vantage points from which you can see the full length of the arch sequence.

A German airship attempted to bomb the crossing during World War I because troop trains traveled along the line toward ports on the English Channel. The attack missed its target and only caused minor damage in the surrounding area.

Location: Seaton

Location: Harringworth

Inception: 1874

Official opening: 1878

GPS coordinates: 52.57151,-0.65332

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:29