Twelve reasons to visit

Entry is free, and our Visitor Centre has a cafe, toilets and car parking, so you can stay all day if you wish.

A sunrise at the viaduct.
A great place for drone filming and landscape photography.
(Photo: Tony Pedley)
A family exploring underneath the viaduct.
As well as stunning views from the deck, visitors can explore the nature reserve below.
Original viaduct plans
Designed without traditional foundations, it effectively sits upon the ground, to accommodate any movement from mining subsidence.
A family walking across the bridge.
It offers a ‘sky path’ between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, making it ideal for walking and cycling. (Photo: Kate Crossley)
D.H. Lawrence
It features in the classic novel Sons and lovers by DH Lawrence.
An abandoned car situated in front of the viaduct.
After closing in the 1960s, and falling into disrepair, it was saved from demolition by the determination of local campaigners.
A portrait of the viaduct at night.
Join one of our special events, including guided tours and bat hunts. (Photo: Hadley Trueman)
The viaduct under construction in 1877.
Its construction has been compared to that of the Eiffel Tower, and it is longer than the Parisian landmark is tall. (Historic England)
A drone shot of the viaduct and valley.
Built in 1877 by the Great Northern Railway, the viaduct stretches for a quarter of a mile.
(Photo: Mat Sirrell)
A group of cyclists on the viaduct.
The viaduct is fully accessible for personal transport – whether mobility scooters, cycles or wheelchairs.
Kapitanleutnant Franz Stabbert
It survived a Zeppelin attack in 1916 commanded by Kapitänleutnant Franz Stabbert.
A colourful winter sunrise captured by drone.
Bennerley Viaduct is the longest of only two surviving wrought iron railway viaducts in the UK. (Photo: Paul Atherley)

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