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Ribblehead Viaduct

Ribblehead, Yorkshire

A 24-arch railway viaduct striding across moorland, in the shadow of Whernside.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min

Ribblehead Viaduct carries the Settle-Carlisle line across Batty Moss, with Whernside and Ingleborough as a backdrop. Park at the roadside and walk to the base. If you can, time your visit to see a train cross.

Good to know

  • Check timetables to see a train
  • Wrap up; it's windy
  • Station Inn is nearby
Best time
Golden hour or a stormy day
Open
All year
Getting there
B6255 roadside parking
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

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