Discover Bennerley Viaduct, the ‘Iron Giant’
The Visitor Centre cafe currently opens Thursday – Sunday 10-3pm, depending on the availability of volunteers. Please bear with us as we continue to recruit and build our team.
Travel information can be found here.
- EXPLORE Britain’s longest iron viaduct and its views, 18 metres above the Erewash Valley.
- EXPERIENCE the quarter-mile-long skywalk on foot or wheels – free to enter and accessible to all.
- DISCOVER a hidden world beneath this industrial icon; a maze of iron girders and rivets that is home to many species of wildlife.
- VISIT our exhibition and immerse yourself in the history of this grade II* listed marvel of Victorian innovation.
- ENJOY a relaxing pit-stop at our café, serving a locally sourced menu all year round.
- JOIN one of our regular walking tours, special events or volunteer groups.
Upcoming events
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Bennerley Viaduct guided tour: the Zeppelin special!
Join us for a special Zeppelin themed guided walk and talk on Bennerley Viaduct. Learn about the history and stories of The Iron Giant and the Zeppelin Raid on the…
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Guided walk with a special focus on DH Lawrence
Join us for a special guided walk of Bennerley Viaduct focussing on its depiction in the works of local author DH Lawrence. Find out full details and book your ticket…
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Guided tour for Heritage Open Day
Join a special Heritage Open Day tour of Bennerley Viaduct, one of only two wrought iron viaducts nationally, and its beautiful surroundings. The viaduct is an engineering marvel and a…
News
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Visitor centre opens to the public
Bennerley Viaduct’s visitor centre and café was opened to the public on Saturday 18th July with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands Combined County Authority. The sunny weather provided pleasant conditions for members of the public, Friends of Bennerley Viaduct volunteers and a host of local politicians who…
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Visitor Centre opening date announced
The new visitor centre and café at Bennerley Viaduct is set to open this month, marking the next milestone in a ten-year project to bring new life to the historic structure. East Midlands mayor, Claire Ward, will cut the ribbon on Saturday 18 July at the official opening at 10.30 in a formal ceremony that…
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Footbridge fundraising dinner at Great Northern Classics
Vintage vehicles and the unique heritage of Bennerley Viaduct will come together on Friday 4th September at a fundraising dinner at Great Northern Classics to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the start of construction of Bennerley Viaduct. The event, which is tipped as ‘an unforgettable evening celebrating in the building where the Iron Giant was…
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