Appersett Viaduct

Appersett Viaduct (also known as Bridge 27) is 108 yards (99 metres) long, 80 feet (24.4 metres) high and has 5 arches. Construction work commenced on the 28th of November 1873. The viaduct and adjacent embankments were completed in June 1878. The viaduct is Grade II listed (List Entry Number 1316890) and the entire structure is constructed from stone, including the arches (see image 5).

Image 1: A general view of Appersett Viaduct (Bridge 27) with parts of Upper Wensleydale and Cotterdale visible in the background. The heavily eroded section of embankment visible in this image was created by a combination of legitimate access by the land owner and illegal access by trespassers. The Upper Wensleydale Railway does NOT condone trespass: please stick to the public rights of way. This photograph was taken from a public footpath, as indicated by the waymark visible in the bottom-right hand corner.

The four photographs below were taken from the road that passes through the easternmost arch.

  • Image 2: From the south.
  • Image 3: From the south-southeast.
  • Image 4: From the southeast.
  • Image 5: The underside of the road arch.

Tip: To view the full-size versions of these images individually, click / tap on an image.

Please note that there is no public access to the trackbed or most of the stuctures. However, as the photographs above illustrate, a few sections of the route are visible from adjacent roads and public footpaths.