Dent Head Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Dentdale, England
The Dent Head Viaduct spans 199 yards across Dentdale with ten limestone arches rising 100 feet above the mountain stream that flows into the River Dee.
The Midland Railway Company commissioned this engineering project between 1869 and 1875, requiring extended construction time due to periods of heavy rainfall in the region.
The structure represents Victorian railway engineering, incorporating local blue limestone quarried from the surrounding Yorkshire Dales to create this Grade II listed monument.
Visitors can observe the viaduct from several vantage points near Dent Station, which holds the distinction of being the highest mainline station in England.
The viaduct's design includes a slight eastward curve to follow the natural contours of Woldfell, adapting to the challenging topography of the Yorkshire landscape.
Location: Dent
GPS coordinates: 54.25400,-2.34200
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:00
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