Ribblehead Viaduct
A 24-arch stone viaduct striding across the moor below Whernside, the most photogenic landmark on the Settle–Carlisle Railway.
Ribblehead Viaduct was built between 1870 and 1874. It is about 400 metres long and up to 32 metres high, made of 24 stone arches spanning Batty Moss. Over a thousand workers once lived in shanty camps here, and interpretive boards beside the viaduct tell their story. Park by the B6255 road and walk 10 minutes to the foot of the viaduct. The classic shot is a train crossing the viaduct with Whernside in the background. Entry is free. You can also take the Settle–Carlisle line to Ribblehead station, and the Station Inn pub next to it is a good place to rest.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Whernside
- Ingleborough
- Ingleborough Cave
- White Scar Cave
- Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
- Pen-y-ghent
- Settle–Carlisle Railway
- Wensleydale Creamery