Monmouth Viaduct, Monmouth

Name: Monmouth Viaduct
Address: Monmouth, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Monmouth

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Facts and practical information

The Monmouth Viaduct or Chippenham Meadow Viaduct is a 20-arch 183m red sandstone viaduct, with two 23m steel lattice-girder spans over the river. It carried the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway line across the River Wye at Monmouth, Wales. A further river crossing by the Ross and Monmouth Railway was later built nearby. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°48'21"N, 2°42'28"W

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Monmouth United Kingdom

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Day trips

Monmouth Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monnow Street, Church Street, Chippenham Mead, Wye Bridge.

0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Monnow Street, Monmouth
14 min walk • Monnow Street is the main shopping street of Monmouth, south east Wales. It runs for about 500 yards in a south-westerly direction from Agincourt Square to the Monnow Bridge, which crosses the River Monnow.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Church Street, Monmouth
15 min walk • Church Street is a pedestrianised street in the centre of Monmouth, Wales. It contains a variety of independent shops, restaurants, commercial art galleries, and the Savoy Theatre.
0.4 miNW
Park
Chippenham Mead, Monmouth
10 min walk • Chippenham Mead is a registered town/village green in Monmouth, Wales that has been also known as Chippenham Fields, Chippenham Park, Chippenham Gate and Monmouth Sports Ground. There is a sports area within the park called Chippenham Sports Ground. The green is located between Blestium Street and the Banks of the River Wye, Monmouth.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Wye Bridge, Monmouth
11 min walk • The Wye Bridge in Monmouth is a bridge across the River Wye. The A466 passes over it and immediately meets the A40 at its western end. The bridge is a grade II listed building. The total span of the bridge is 71 metres.
0.4 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wysis Way, Monmouth
10 min walk • The Wysis Way is an 88 km walking route which forms a link between the Offa's Dyke Path and Thames Path national trails in the United Kingdom. The Way runs between Monmouth in Wales and Kemble, Gloucestershire in England.
~590 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Monnow Valley Walk, Monmouth
3 min walk • Monnow Valley Walk is a 40 miles long-distance footpath in north-east Monmouthshire, South Wales, with short sections in Herefordshire, England and Powys. It links Monmouth and Hay-on-Wye, following the River Monnow and the foot of the Black Mountains.
0.5 miN
Archaeological site
33 Whitecross Street, Monmouth
14 min walk • 33 Whitecross Street is a grade II listed building in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is in the historic St James Square neighbourhood.
0.5 miNW
History museum, Event space
Shire Hall, Monmouth
14 min walk • The Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Wales, is a prominent Grade I listed building in the town centre. It was built in 1724, and was formerly the centre for the Assize Courts and Quarter Sessions for Monmouthshire.
0.5 miN
Church
Monmouth Methodist Church, Monmouth
13 min walk • Monmouth Methodist Church is located in Monmouth, south east Wales. It is set well back from St James Street between buildings. Designed by George Vaughan Maddox and built in 1837, it retains its original galleries, organ loft and sophisticated pulpit.
~1610 ftN
Nightlife
The Mayhill Hotel, Monmouth
8 min walk • The Mayhill Hotel is a public house and hotel located Wyesham Road, Monmouth, Wales. The pub is situated between the roads leading to Wyesham and the Forest of Dean and as such claims it is the Last Pub in Wales.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Monmouth War Memorial, Monmouth
14 min walk • The Monmouth War Memorial commemorates the Monmouth fallen of the First and Second World Wars.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monmouth Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Chippenham Mead, Monmouth (10 min walk), Wye Bridge, Monmouth (11 min walk), Monmouth School for Boys, Monmouth (12 min walk), Glendower Street, Monmouth (12 min walk).

How to get to Monmouth Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monmouth Viaduct:

Bus

Monmouth Bus Station (15 min walk)